Commas in Addresses

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What is the purpose of commas in addresses?

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Commas are used in addresses to separate different parts, such as the street address, city, state, and ZIP code.

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How should a city and state be formatted in an address?

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The city and state should be separated by a comma, e.g., 'Athens, GA'.

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What is the correct way to write a street address?

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The street address should include the house number followed by the street name, e.g., '1234 Bulldogs Avenue'.

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How should the state abbreviation be written in an address?

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The state abbreviation should be in uppercase letters, e.g., 'CA' for California.

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What is the correct format for a ZIP code?

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The ZIP code should be written as a five-digit number, e.g., '12345'.

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When listing multiple items in a sentence, what punctuation is used before the last item?

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A comma is used before the last item, known as the Oxford comma, e.g., 'apples, oranges, and bananas'.

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How should names be capitalized in addresses?

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Names should be capitalized correctly, e.g., 'Mickey Mouse' not 'mickey mouse'.

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What is the correct way to write an address with a street name that includes a direction?

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The direction should be included after the street name, e.g., '1234 North Main Street'.

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How should a complete address be structured?

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A complete address should include the recipient's name, street address, city, state, and ZIP code.

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What is the correct way to write an address with a suite number?

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The suite number should be included after the street address, e.g., '1234 Main St, Suite 100'.