Commas in Series, Dates, and Places

Which is correct?

• Monday, January 25 was the coldest day on record in 1924.

• Monday January 25, was the coldest day on record in 1924.

• Monday January 25 was the coldest day on record in 1924,.

• Monday, January 25, was the coldest day on record in 1924.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which are correct?

• Courtney's three younger cousins, Lee, John, and Joe, are going to meet her in New York City on June 4.

• Courtney's three younger cousins, Lee, John, and Joe are going to meet her in New York City on June 4.

• Courtney's three younger cousins, Lee, John, and Joe are going to meet her in New York, City on June 4.

• Courtney's three younger cousins, Lee, John, and Joe are going to meet her in New York City, on June 4, 2009,.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which two would have a comma after IF there was more sentence behind?

• Thursday, June 5

• June 5, 2009

• June 2009

• Tokyo

• Tokyo, Japan

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate the elements in a date (month, day, and year) and a place (city and state)?

• On April 10, 2021, in Austin, Texas, we celebrated her birthday.

• On April 10 2021, in Austin Texas, we celebrated her birthday.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses commas?

• The largest human mattress dominoes consisted of 2,019 people, and was achieved in Brazil on August 6, 2019.

• The largest human mattress dominoes consisted of 2,019 people, and was achieved in Brazil on August, 6 2019.

• The largest human mattress dominoes consisted of 2,019 people, and was achieved in Brazil on August, 6, 2019.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate items in a complex series?

• For lunch, I had a sandwich, apple, and a glass of milk.

• For lunch I had a sandwich, apple, and a glass of milk.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off a city and state in the middle of a sentence.

• My favorite city, Paris, France, is known for its beautiful architecture.

• My favorite city, Paris France, is known for its beautiful architecture.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is correct?

• The animal shelter in Dinwiddie, Virginia, has puppies, kittens, and a bunny, available for adoption.

• The animal shelter in Dinwiddie, Virginia, has puppies, kittens, and a bunny available for adoption.

• The animal shelter in Dinwiddie, Virginia has puppies, kittens, and a bunny available for adoption.

• The animal shelter in Dinwiddie Virginia, has puppies, kittens and a bunny available for adoption.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which comma rule does this sentence follow?

• Non-Essential Phrases

• Series

• Direct Address

• Introductory Words

• Compound Sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Comma Rule: Use commas with places and dates. Check each example that is done correctly. (There is more than one correct answer.)

• I live in San Antonio, Texas.

• My dad was born on November 29, 1938 in Livingston, Montana.

• Before moving to San Antonio, Texas, I lived in London England.

• In the United States, Independence day is celebrated on the 4th, of July.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A