Commas in Letters

Commas in a Letter

Commas in a letter

There are 4 places that you must use a comma when writing a letter.

The first place you must use a comma is in the address between the city and the state.

For example:

Glen Rose School District

14334 Hwy 67

Malvern, AR 72104

Open Ended

Your turn to practice! Write an address (you can make one up) using the comma correctly. Make sure you have a comma between the city and the state.

Example:

First St SE

Washington, DC 20004

The second place you will need a comma is in the date of the letter between the day and the year.

For example:

January 14, 2021

Multiple Choice

Which date is written correctly?

• March, 11, 2021

• January 26 2021

• February 14, 2021

• ,June,14,2021,

Open Ended

Write today's date.

The third-place you will need a comma is after the greeting.

Example:

Dear Mrs. Barnes,

Open Ended

Write a greeting to your favorite celebrity. Make sure you use the comma in the correct place.

The fourth-place you will need a comma is after the closing! The closing is how you sign off on your letter.

Example:

Thanks,

Miss Blancher

Open Ended

There are many ways you can close a letter. Type what you might say to close a letter.

Multiple Choice

Which option shows the correct way to use a comma in the closing part of a letter?

• Sincerely,

  Miss Blancher

• Thanks

  Miss Blancher

• Love

  Miss Blancher,

Multiple Choice

Which option shows the correct way to use a comma in an address?

• 1375 E Buena Vista Drive

  Orlando FL 32830

• 1375 E, Buena Vista Drive

  Orlando, FL ,32830

• 1375 E Buena Vista Drive

  Orlando, FL 32830

Multiple Select

What are the 4 ways you should use a comma in an address?

• In an address between the city and the state

• Between the day and the year of the date

• after the greeting

• after the closing