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2nd Grade Commas in Dates and Lists worksheets

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Commas in Dates and Lists

Grade 2 Grammar Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Circle the sentence with the commas in the right places.

  1. Our class has red blue and green crayons.

    • Our class has red blue, and green crayons.
    • Our class has red, blue, and green crayons.
    • Our class has red blue and, green crayons.
  2. For lunch, I ate a sandwich an apple and a cookie.

    • For lunch, I ate a sandwich an apple, and a cookie.
    • For lunch, I ate a sandwich an apple and, a cookie.
    • For lunch, I ate a sandwich, an apple, and a cookie.
  3. Dad made soup bread and salad.

    • Dad made soup bread and, salad.
    • Dad made soup bread, and salad.
    • Dad made soup, bread, and salad.
  4. The library opened on July 5 2023.

    • The library opened on, July 5, 2023.
    • The library opened on July, 5 2023.
    • The library opened on July 5, 2023.
  5. We went to the zoo on December 12 2024.

    • We went to the zoo on, December 12, 2024.
    • We went to the zoo on December 12, 2024.
    • We went to the zoo on December, 12 2024.
  6. Our class visited the museum on May 19 2025.

    • Our class visited the museum on, May 19, 2025.
    • Our class visited the museum on May 19, 2025.
    • Our class visited the museum on May, 19 2025.
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About this worksheet

Commas are small marks that help a reader know where to pause. Two jobs matter most in second grade. The first is a list: when three or more things are named in a row, a comma goes between them, as in apples, pears, and plums. The second is a date: a comma goes between the day and the year, as in June 5, 2026, and when the date comes in the middle of a sentence another comma follows the year.

This worksheet gives six sentences, each in three versions that differ only in where the commas are, and the child circles the version that is right. Ask your child to read each one aloud and listen for the pauses. A list should have a small pause after each thing, and a date should pause after the day.

What your child will learn

  • Put commas between the items in a list
  • Put a comma between the day and the year in a date
  • Read a sentence aloud to hear where the pauses go

Common Core standard: L.2.2.B

Worked example

Mom bought apples, pears, and plums. We went to the zoo on June 5, 2026.

Common mistake

Leaving out the comma between the day and the year, or putting it between the month and the day.

Helpful hint

Commas go between the things in a list and between the day and the year.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with commas in dates and lists?

Leaving out the comma between the day and the year, or putting it between the month and the day.

How can I help my child with commas in dates and lists?

Commas go between the things in a list and between the day and the year.

Are these 2nd grade grammar worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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