Commas in lists
English · Grammar & Punctuation · procedural
Use commas to separate items in a list within a sentence (e.g., 'I bought apples, bananas, and oranges')
What mastery looks like
- Write a sentence containing a list of 3+ items separated by commas: 'I bought apples, bananas, and oranges'
- Identify where commas should go in an unpunctuated list sentence
- Explain that commas separate items in a list so the reader knows each item
Check your understanding
If Commas in lists writes a sentence listing three or more things — like the items they'd pack for a picnic — do they put commas between each item in the list?
Prerequisites
Required first
Helpful