Commas in Cities

When writing addresses, use commas to separate names of streets from cities, cities from states and states from countries. ALSO, use commas to separate days of months from the year. Based on rule 6, which sentence below correctly uses commas?

• Laney High School is located at 2700 North College Road Wilmington North Carolina.

• Laney High School, is located at 2700 North College Road, Wilmington North Carolina.

• Laney High School is located at 2700 North College Road, Wilmington, North Carolina.

• Laney High School is located at 2700, North College Road, Wilmington North Carolina.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a city and state context?

• A) I visited Paris France last summer.

• B) I visited Paris, France last summer.

• C) I visited, Paris France last summer.

• D) I visited Paris France, last summer.

Identify the sentence with correct comma usage for cities and states.

• A) She moved to Austin Texas in 2010.

• B) She moved to Austin, Texas in 2010.

• C) She moved, to Austin Texas in 2010.

• D) She moved to Austin Texas, in 2010.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in an address.

• A) The package was sent to 123 Elm Street, Springfield, Illinois.

• B) The package was sent to 123 Elm Street Springfield Illinois.

• C) The package, was sent to 123 Elm Street Springfield, Illinois.

• D) The package was sent, to 123 Elm Street Springfield Illinois.

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly in a list of cities?

• A) We traveled to New York, Boston, and Washington D.C.

• B) We traveled to New York Boston, and Washington D.C.

• C) We traveled to New York, Boston and Washington D.C.

• D) We traveled, to New York, Boston, and Washington D.C.

Select the sentence with proper comma placement in a city and country context.

• A) They lived in Tokyo Japan for three years.

• B) They lived in Tokyo, Japan for three years.

• C) They lived, in Tokyo Japan for three years.

• D) They lived in Tokyo Japan, for three years.

Which sentence demonstrates correct comma usage in a city and state?

• A) The conference was held in Miami Florida.

• B) The conference was held in Miami, Florida.

• C) The conference, was held in Miami Florida.

• D) The conference was held in Miami Florida,.

Identify the sentence with correct comma usage for separating cities from states.

• A) The concert took place in Nashville Tennessee.

• B) The concert took place in Nashville, Tennessee.

• C) The concert, took place in Nashville Tennessee.

• D) The concert took place in Nashville Tennessee,.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in a city and state context.

• A) The festival is in San Diego California.

• B) The festival is in San Diego, California.

• C) The festival, is in San Diego California.

• D) The festival is in San Diego California,.

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a city and country context?

• A) They visited Rome Italy last year.

• B) They visited Rome, Italy last year.

• C) They visited, Rome Italy last year.

• D) They visited Rome Italy, last year.