Identifying Sentences That Use Comma Correctly Part 2

The comma tells us when to pause while reading and helps organize writing.

Since commas can be used in a variety of ways, they have a few rules you must memorize.

 

Use a comma to separate a series of three or more words in a list. Place a comma before the word “and” at the end of the list.

 

I like to eat lollipops, jellybeans, and bubblegum.

 

Use commas between lists of three or more adjectives or adverbs.

 

The puppy is fuzzy, soft, and gentle.

 

Use a comma between the day and year in a date.

 

Mazie was born on April 8, 1999.