Commas in Series By Kevin & Jakob 8GN. What is comma?  The comma (, ) is a punctuation mark. It has the same shape as an apostrophe or single closing.

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1 Commas in Series By Kevin & Jakob 8GN

2 What is comma?  The comma (, ) is a punctuation mark. It has the same shape as an apostrophe or single closing quotation mark in many typefaces, but it differs from them in being placed on the baseline of the text

3 Commas in Series(1)  Use a comma after every item in a series except the last.  E.X: The flag is white, red, and blue.  The dog ran out the door, down the step, and across the lawn.

4 Commas in Series (2)  Use commas after the adverb first, second, third, and so on, when these adverbs introduce a series of parallel items.  E.X : There are three ways to get good marks: first, pay attention ; second, take notes; third, study.

5 Commas in Series(3)  When two or more adjectives precede a noun, use a comma after each adjective except the last one.  E.X: They drove away in a bright, shiny, expensive sports car.

6 Quiz  There was a dog painted in red white black and blue.  We had to go to the mall to buy milk orange apple and fish.  We went to the store and bought chicken corn baked beans and lemonade mix.  My sister can play the guitar the banjo and the mandolin.  Sue finished her homework made a telephone call and went to bed.  The magician pulled a green scarf out of the air spread it flat on the table and pulled a pigeon out from under it.  James John and Greg helped making a poster.