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, and state.

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How should the city and state be written in an address?

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The city and state should be written together, with a comma separating them from the street address.

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What is the correct way to write a street address?

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A street address should include the house number, street name, and any necessary abbreviations (like St. for Street) without extra commas.

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When should you use a comma before the state in an address?

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A comma should be used before the state when writing the city and state together in an address.

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How should the state abbreviation be written in an address?

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The state abbreviation should be written in capital letters, without periods (e.g., CA for California).

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What is the correct format for writing a complete address?

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

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What is the correct way to capitalize names in an address?

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Names in an address should be capitalized correctly, with the first letter of each word in the name capitalized.

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What is the correct way to write a ZIP code?

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A ZIP code should be written as a five-digit number, with no letters or additional symbols.

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How should the street name be formatted in an address?

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The street name should be written in title case, capitalizing the first letter of each word.

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What is an example of a correctly formatted address?

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Fred Flinstone, 301 Cobblestone Way, Bedrock, CA 70777.