Commas in Cities and States

Based on the comma rule of separating between cities and states, where should the comma be placed?

I attend school in Uvalde Texas.

• school,

• I,

• Uvalde,

Which is the rule of this sentence? I was born in San Antonio, Texas.

• Compound sentence

• Cities and states

Which of the following cities/states is using the PROPER needed commas?

• In Sandusky, Ohio travelers can find Cedar Point.

• In Sandusky, Ohio, travelers can find Cedar Point.

• In ,Sandusky Ohio travelers can find Cedar Point.

• In Sandusky Ohio, travelers can find Cedar Point.

Imagine you're a detective and you've intercepted a letter. Which of these sentences from the letter uses commas correctly?

Hint: Remember, commas are used to separate elements in a sentence, including cities and states.

• The man said he grew up in Richmond, Va., and would like to go back.

• The man said he grew up in Richmond, Va. and would like to go back.

• The man said he grew up in Richmond Va. and would like to go back.

• The man said, he grew up in Richmond, Va., and would like to go back.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas for cities and states.

• My friend lives in Los Angeles California.

• My friend lives in Los Angeles, California.

• My friend lives in, Los Angeles, California.

• My friend lives in Los Angeles California, .

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'My friend lives in Los Angeles, California.' Commas should be used to separate the city and state names in a sentence.

Should you use a comma between a city and state?

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly for cities and states?

• A) I visited Austin Texas last summer.

• B) I visited Austin, Texas last summer.

• C) I visited, Austin Texas, last summer.

• D) I visited Austin Texas, last summer.

Identify the sentence with the correct comma usage for cities and states.

• A) She moved to Portland Oregon in 2010.

• B) She moved to Portland, Oregon in 2010.

• C) She moved, to Portland Oregon, in 2010.

• D) She moved to Portland Oregon, in 2010.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas for cities and states.

• A) They are traveling to Miami Florida for the holidays.

• B) They are traveling to Miami, Florida for the holidays.

• C) They are traveling, to Miami Florida, for the holidays.

• D) They are traveling to Miami Florida, for the holidays.

Which sentence correctly uses commas for cities and states?

• A) Our headquarters is in Seattle Washington.

• B) Our headquarters is in Seattle, Washington.

• C) Our headquarters, is in Seattle Washington.

• D) Our headquarters is in, Seattle Washington.