Comma Rule 4 Dates and Addresses The Rule

Comma Rule # 4 Dates and Addresses

The Rule l Use commas in dates and addresses. l In dates, use a comma in any three part or larger date. l In addresses, use a comma where each line break on an envelope would go and between city and state. l In both cases, if there is a comma within the date or the address and the sentence continues, use a comma at the end of the date or address.

EXAMPLES: l June 5 2008 was my sister’s 18 th birthday. l Do I have a 3 part or larger date? l l l Yes! So, I need a comma between the day and year. Also, since I used a comma between day and year, and the sentence continues, I need a comma after the date. June 5, 2008, was my sister’s 18 th birthday.

EXAMPLES: l I will be moving to 114 North Westnedge Avenue Kalamazoo MI 49001 on January 21 this year. l l REMINDER: PUT COMMAS WHEREVER A LINE BREAK ON AN ENVELOPE WOULD BE. I will be moving to 114 North Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI, 49001, on January 21 this year.

EXAMPLES: l I will be traveling to Spain July 15 for a family vacation. l Do I have a 3 part or larger date? l l No! So, NO COMMA is needed! I will be traveling to Spain July 15 for a family vacation.

CORRECT THESE SENTENCES. l June 12 2015 will be my parents’ 30 th anniversary. l I will go to Denver in July 2008 and come back in three weeks. l I lived at 1426 Sycamore Avenue Asheville North Carolina until I was ten. l I cannot attend the wedding October 6 2015 because I will be out of town. l I will graduate on June 18 2015. Type 3: FCA- Comma Rule #4 (10 points) Write a letter to a friend of yours, inviting them to a gathering you are having. In the letter, you need to include the address, date, time, and RSVP date. You may even include directions.