Add the missing commas in the following sentence: Sarah packed her bags books and snacks for the trip.

Sarah packed her bags, books, and snacks for the trip.

Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate items in a series?

For breakfast, I had eggs, bacon, and toast.

The store sells apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes.

Name: Commas in a Series
Author: Insta~Lesson

11th Grade · ELA · 20 min

I can use commas correctly to separate items in a series.

1
When listing items in a series, use commas to separate each item.
2
Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses.
3
When a sentence begins with a dependent clause, use a comma to separate it from the independent clause.

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