English · Stage 4
Commas in Lists
Grammar & Punctuation — use commas to separate three or more items, and join the last with and
✦ English📘 Stage 4 · S4⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 8–9★ Free to start
I can use commas to separate items in a list.
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Kavi Packs a Bag
"I'm packing for a trip!" said Kavi. "I need a map, a torch, a snack and a book. Can you hear the tiny pauses? Each little pause is a comma. When I list three or more things, a comma goes between them — and the very last one joins with the word and. Commas keep my list tidy!"
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What your child will learn
1Commas separate the items, and joins the lastWhen you list three or more things, put a comma between them. The last item does not take a comma before it — it joins on with the word and.
2Why commas helpRead both lists aloud. Which one is easy to follow? Tap each card.
3Hear the pauses in each listTap each line to hear it. Notice the little pause at every comma, and how the last item joins with and.
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A peek inside
Add the comma: I bought milk eggs and bread.
three items → comma between milk and eggs; 'and' joins bread
Try this at home: Add the comma: I see a cat a dog and a bird.
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
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