2nd grade commas in letters worksheets
Friendly letters carry two required commas: one after the greeting (Dear Aunt Rosa,) and one after the closing (Your friend, Sam). Second graders place both marks and learn the classic slip to avoid, a comma jumping in after Dear.
Free printable PDF worksheet, aligned to Common Core L.2.2.b.
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The kind of sentences you'll fix
Add the missing comma to each greeting or closing.
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Dear Mom and Dad camp food is not as good as home food.
Fixed: Dear Mom and Dad, camp food is not as good as home food.
- Dear Baker Lund the cinnamon rolls sold out in an hour.
- Dear Grandma Rosa the tomatoes finally turned red.
Every print pulls a fresh set of sentences at this level, so a make-up test or a second sibling never gets the same sheet.
What's on each sheet
- Fix it. Add the missing comma to each greeting or closing. 7 sentences to fix per page.
- Choose the sentence. Circle the letter of the version with the comma in the right place. 6 questions per page.
Every version prints on US Letter or A4, with its answer key on the last page.
How to teach this
Real letters teach this faster than worksheets, so pair the practice with an actual note to a grandparent or friend. The error to name aloud is "Dear, Grandma": the comma waits for the name. A quick hand-drawn letter frame with two comma boxes makes the two homes visible.
Watch for: The greeting comma follows the name, never the word Dear: Dear Grandma, not Dear, Grandma. The closing comma sits between the sign-off and the name: Your friend, Sam.
Common questions about commas in letters
- Where do the commas go in a friendly letter?
- Two places: after the greeting name (Dear Grandma,) and after the closing phrase (Love, or Your friend,) before the signature. Every friendly letter, thank-you note, and postcard uses the same two spots, which makes this one of the most practical comma skills in the whole curriculum.
- Why do kids write "Dear, Grandma"?
- They've learned a comma belongs in the greeting and park it after the first word they write. The fix is naming the rule precisely: the comma follows the person's name, closing the whole greeting. A few rounds of choosing the correct version settles it.
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Aligned to Common Core L.2.2.b. Reviewed by the One more sheet team. Content version 137, updated August 2026.
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