Punctuation and Capitalization

Look at the dates. Which sentence has the comma in the correct place?

• He bought the horse on October 20, 2015.

• He bought the horse on October, 20 2015.

Jarvis is planting evergreen trees. He plants 117 rows with 38 trees in each row. How many trees will Jarvis plant?

Which address uses comas correctly?

• We visited New York City, New York for Christmas.

• We visited New York City New York for, Christmas.

• We visited New York City New, York for Christmas.

In a number where do you put a comma

• Before every second digit

• Before every digit

• before every fourth digit

• before every third digit

Where should the comma be placed?
The permission slip is due Thursday February 4. 

• slip, 
• due, 
• Thursday,
• February, 

Which sentence contains a punctuation error?

• The Declaration of Independence was signed on July, 4, 1776.

• Mars, Venus, and Mercury are all planets located in our solar system.

• Is the mayor of Chicago, Illinois a woman?

• Martin, someone just hit our car!

Answer explanation

The correct way to write this date would be July 4, 1776. Only one comma is needed in a full date - and it should be put between the day (4th) and the year (1776). No comma is supposed to be placed right after the month.

Thirty hundred thirty five thousand and five

• 335,005

• 300,350,005

• 13,355

• 335,500

True or false.
Commas separate dates and places.

• False
• True

What is something important you need to keep in mind when writing the heading?

• Don't use capitalization or commas.

• Remember to use commas only.

• Remember to use capitalization and commas.

• Remember to use capital letters only.

Which address is written correctly?

• Kirby Smart

  1234, Bulldogs Avenue

  Athens, GA, 12345

• Kirby Smart

  1234 Bulldogs Avenue

  Athens, GA 12345