Commas in conventional uses

Use commas to separate items in dates and addresses

Bill Cosby was born on July 12, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saturday, May 10, will be the day of the soccer playoff.

My aunt has lived at 41 Jefferson Street, Northfield, Minnesota, since 1998.

**A comma separates the last item in a date or in an address from the words that follow it. However, a comma does not separate a month from a day (July 12) or a house number from a street name (41 Jefferson Street).

**No punctuation is used between the state abbreviation and the ZIP codeAlexandria, KY 41001

Use a comma after the salutation of a person letter and the closing of a letter

Dear Grandma and Grandpa,Dear Tyrone,Love,Sincerely,

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Yours truly

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Yours truly,

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Shirley was born on November 30 1924, in New York City.

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Shirley was born on November 30, 1924, in New York City.

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I love traveling to Rocky Mountain Oklahoma.

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I love traveling to Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma.

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Write to me at 327, Adams Way Austin TX 79024.

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Write to me at 327 Adams Way, Austin, TX 79024.

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Address orders to Pretty Good Camping Supplies P.O. Box 528 Southborough, MA, 01772.

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Address orders to Pretty Good Camping Supplies, P.O. Box 528, Southborough, MA 01772.

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The main office in Santa Barbara California has a new fax number.

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The main office in Santa Barbara, California, has a new fax number.

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Dear Uncle Tom

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Dear Uncle Tom,

Your Birthday!!!

Write the Month, day, and year. Put commas in the correct spots!

Your Birthday!!!

Month Day, Year

May 5, 1940

Campbell County Middle School’s Address on an envelope- add commas

Campbell County Middle School

8000 Alexandria Pike

Alexandria KY 41001

Campbell County Middle School’s Address on an envelope- add commas

Campbell County Middle School

8000 Alexandria Pike

Alexandria, KY 41001

Campbell County Middle School’s Address in a sentence- add commas

Write to use at Campbell County Middle School 8000 Alexandria Pike Alexandria KY 41001.

Campbell County Middle School’s Address in a sentence- add commas

Write to use at Campbell County Middle School, 8000 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, KY 41001.