8 Comma Rules

Rule 1Use in a list.

I enjoy camping, fishing, and hiking.

Rule 2Use to separate independent

clauses when joined with and, but, or, nor, so, & yet.

Today is going to be warm, so I am going outside to enjoy it.

Rule 3Use a comma to separate

dependent clauses from independent clauses.

When you get home, we need to go to the store.

Rule 4Use a comma to separate a

word or phrase from the rest of the sentence.

My teacher, Mrs. Breitbarth, has four daughters.

Rule 5Use to separate a quotation

from the rest of the sentence.

“We need to buy more sugar,” she said.

Rule 6Use a comma to separate an

introductory element.

Today, we are going to discuss commas.

Rule 7Use commas to separate a

city from state or country.

I live in Canton, Georgia.

Rule 8Use commas to separate the

day of the week, the day of the month, and the year.

My daughter was born on May 15, 2000.