The Curious Comma Rules 1-3 RULE 1: ITEMS IN A SERIES Rule: Examples: I like to go hiking fishing swimming and camping during summer. I have to clean my room walk the dog and take out the trash. I need to visit my mother wash my car and buy six stamps. TRICK: RULE 2: COORDINATE ADJECTIVES Rule: Examples: They started a colorful in-depth discussion about toads. Erwin had not seen many large toads that year. Kate’s graceless overbearing brother interrupted her thinking process. TRICK: RULE 3: COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS -FANBOYS Rule: Examples: Rocky, my orange tomcat, loves having his head scratched but he hates getting his claws trimmed. I am smarter than my brother yet he still got a higher grade on the test. I like strawberry and chocolate ice cream. TRICK: