Rule 1: Listing
Separating words, phrases, and clauses that are listed out. (Oxford comma)
Rule 2: Addresses
777 Windy Road, Olathe, Kansas 66062
Rule 3: Dates
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed
Rule 4: Around Initials in names
Lynn Clerk, CPA, is my accountant
Rule 5: Interjections
Commas go around interjections unless and exclimation point is used
Hey, it is nice to see you again
Uh-oh I forgot to email her back
Rule 6: Between equal adjectives
Separate adjectives that describe the same noun equally. If their order can be swapped, and it still makes sense, commas need to separate them!
Rule 7: With clauses
With a fanboy to join together 2 independent clauses
After a dependent clause that starts a sentence
we had cake for my birthday, but we didnt have enough!
