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COMMAS: Conventional Uses

English 12A - Chapter 26. COMMAS: Conventional Uses. Conventional Situations. KEY CONCEPT : Use commas to separate items in dates and addresses. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, by multiple people.

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COMMAS: Conventional Uses

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  1. English 12A - Chapter 26 COMMAS: Conventional Uses

  2. Conventional Situations • KEY CONCEPT: Use commas to separate items in dates and addresses. • The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, by multiple people. • We are located at 1135 North 27, Grayling, Michigan 49738, until summer.

  3. Do NOT use a comma to… • …separate the month from the day. • January, 30, 1986 vs. January 30, 1986 • …separate the date from the month in inverted order. • 30 January 1986 • …house number from street name • 123, Easy Street vs. 123 Easy Street • …state code from zip code • Grayling, MI, 49738 vs. Grayling, MI 49738 • …items joined by prepositions • The school is located at 1135 North 27 in Grayling.

  4. Conventional Uses • KEY CONCEPT: Use a comma after the salutation or closing of a personal letter. • Dear Grandma, Sincerely, • KEY CONCEPT: Use a comma to set off a title that follows a person’s name • John Smith, Jr. Mark Johnson, Ph.D. • In a sentence, a comma is BEFORE and AFTER the abbreviation!!!

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