Comma Usage in Dates

The video tutorial from Kids Academy explains the rules for using commas in dates. It emphasizes the importance of placing a comma between the day and the year, and after the year if it appears at the beginning or middle of a sentence. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate correct and incorrect usage, helping viewers understand the proper punctuation in written dates. The video concludes with a review of the examples and a call to action to like and subscribe.

What is the main topic of the worksheet discussed in the video?

• Using commas in dates

• Using commas in lists

• Using commas in addresses

• Using commas in quotes

When writing a date, where should a comma be placed?

• After the month

• After the year

• Between the day and the year

• Before the day

In the sentence 'My sister was born on June 24th, 2009', why is there a comma?

• To separate the month and the day

• To separate the month and the year

• To separate the day and the year

• To separate the year and the sentence

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

• On July, 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.

• On July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.

• On July 4th, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed.

• On July 4th 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Why is a comma needed after the year in a date at the beginning of a sentence?

• To separate the year from the sentence

• To separate the month from the day

• To separate the year from the day

• To separate the day from the month

In the sentence 'George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732', where is the comma correctly placed?

• After February

• After 22nd

• After George

• After Washington

Which sentence incorrectly uses commas?

• George Washington was born on February 22nd 1732.

• George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732,

• George Washington was born on February, 22nd, 1732.

• George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732.

What is the correct way to write the date in the sentence 'On June 18th, 1928, Amelia Earhart crossed the Atlantic Ocean'?

• On June 18th, 1928 Amelia Earhart crossed the Atlantic Ocean.

• On June 18th 1928, Amelia Earhart crossed the Atlantic Ocean.

• On June, 18th, 1928, Amelia Earhart crossed the Atlantic Ocean.

• On June 18th, 1928, Amelia Earhart crossed the Atlantic Ocean.

Why is a comma needed after the year in the sentence 'On June 18th, 1928, Amelia Earhart crossed the Atlantic Ocean'?

• To separate the month from the day

• To separate the year from the day

• To separate the day from the month

• To separate the year from the sentence

In the sentence 'On June 18th 1928, Amelia Earhart crossed the Atlantic', what is missing?

• A comma after crossed

• A comma after June

• A comma after 18th

• A comma after 1928