Commas With Cities, States, And Dates

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1.

You use a comma in between month and year.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
If there is no date, then you do not have a comma. It is October 2011.

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2.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- A.
  
  I lived in Orem, Utah before I moved here.
- B.
  
  I lived in Orem Utah before I moved here.
- C.
  
  I lived in Orem, Utah, before I moved here.
Correct Answer
C. I lived in Orem, Utah, before I moved here.

Explanation
The comma goes before and after the state.

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3.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
- A.
  
  I started school August 2000.
- B.
  
  I started school August, 2000.
Correct Answer
A. I started school August 2000.

Explanation
There is no comma between month and year.

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4.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- A.
  
  I went to Yosemite June 21, 2011, with my family.
- B.
  
  I went to Yosemite June 21, 2011 with my family.
- C.
  
  I went to Yosemite June 21 2011 with my family.
Correct Answer
A. I went to Yosemite June 21, 2011, with my family.

Explanation
A comma goes on both sides of the year.

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5.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- A.
  
  School started Wednesday, August 10 this year.
- B.
  
  School started Wednesday, August 10, this year.
- C.
  
  School started Wednesday August 10 this year.
Correct Answer
B. School started Wednesday, August 10, this year.

Explanation
The comma goes on both sides of the date.

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- NOTE: This question will not be graded, but you can check your answers with the explanation given afterwards.
- DIRECTIONS: The passage below is missing commas. Copy and paste the passage, and then put the commas where needed.
- PASSAGE: On Wednesday December 2nd I went home to see my family in Orem Utah. It was a lot of fun! That month December 2010 was one of the best I have had. While sledding, I hurt my knee on December 3rd 2010 quite badly, and I had to go to the hospital, but it was still a fun experience.

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Commas With Cities, States, And Dates

You use a comma in between month and year.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?