Commas in Dates & Address

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What is the purpose of a comma in a date?

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A comma is used to separate the day from the year in a date, for example, May 27, 1937.

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How do you write an address with commas?

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In an address, a comma is used before the state and after the city, for example, Houston, TX 77069.

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When do you use a comma in a date?

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You use a comma in a date when writing the day and year together, for example, January 15, 1929.

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What is the correct way to write 'Houston TX' with a comma?

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The correct way is 'Houston, TX'.

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What is the correct format for writing 'July 6 1961'?

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The correct format is 'July 6, 1961'.

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What is the rule for commas in a list of items?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, for example, apples, oranges, and bananas.

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How do you punctuate 'Atlanta Georgia' correctly?

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It should be written as 'Atlanta, Georgia'.

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What is the correct way to write 'May 27 1937'?

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The correct way is 'May 27, 1937'.

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When writing an address, where do you place the comma?

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Place the comma after the city and before the state.

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What is the correct way to write '4071 Wheat St Houston TX'?

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The correct way is '4071 Wheat St, Houston, TX'.