Commas in Dates & Address

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What is a comma used for in dates?

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A comma is used to separate the day from the year in a date. For example, July 6, 1907.

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How do you write a date with a comma correctly?

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You write the day followed by a comma and then the year. For example, February 17, 2015.

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What is the correct way to write a city and state?

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A comma is used to separate the city from the state. For example, Houston, Texas.

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When writing a full address, where do commas go?

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Commas are used to separate the street address, city, and state. For example, Pauline St, New Orleans, LA 70117.

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What is the rule for writing dates in a sentence?

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When a date is part of a sentence, the year is usually preceded by a comma if the day is mentioned. For example, January 15, 1929, was a significant day.

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How do you write a date without a comma?

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If the date is written without a day, such as just the month and year, no comma is needed. For example, July 1907.

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What is the correct punctuation for 'Martin Luther King Jr was born January 15 1929'?

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The correct punctuation is 'Martin Luther King Jr was born January 15, 1929.'

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What is the correct way to write 'February 17 2015'?

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The correct way is 'February 17, 2015.'

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How do you separate items in an address?

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Use commas to separate the street address, city, and state. For example, 123 Main St, Springfield, IL.

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What is the correct format for 'Houston Texas'?

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The correct format is 'Houston, Texas' with a comma separating the city and state.