Comma Rules for CCA 3

When using a FANBOY or Awubis words

Complex sentence (independent clause and dependent clause with a comma)

interrupter, appositive, question tag, direct address

when using quotation marks

If using a year or day of the week

The bell has rung, for the class is now over.

I love to eat satsumas, and my neighbor brought me a huge bag of them.

I didn't feel like waking up, nor did I want to get out of my covers.

I wanted to eat donuts, but they are unhealthy for me.

You can come over to my house, or we can go to yours.

I wanted to stay, yet I wanted to go.

Mom is here, so let's hurry and finish our chores!

If it begins with a quote, put a comma after the quotation marks. Example: "Don't run in the hallway!", yelled Mrs. B.

If the quote is in the middle, surround it with commas. Example: I heard him say, "You are ridiculous", right before he closed the door.

If the quote is at the end, put a comma right before it. Example: I stopped before she whispered. "Love you, mommy!"

If it has the year, follow the year with a comma. Example: My date of birth is August 21, 2012.

If the date has the day of the week, follow the day of the week with a comma. Example: It is Thursday, January 7.

WE DON'T use a comma with because.

Always separate adjectives listed in a row. Example: Mr. Bellard's feet are crusty, dusty, disgusting, fungus filled and stinky.