Mastering Commas in Addresses

The video tutorial explains the structure and formatting of addresses, emphasizing the importance of capitalization and the use of commas. It covers the three lines of an address: the name, street, and city/state/zip code. Examples, such as Disneyland and a school address, illustrate proper formatting. The tutorial also discusses how to write addresses in sentences, requiring commas between street, city, and state. Practice examples reinforce these concepts.

What is the primary use of an address?

• To decorate mail envelopes

• To locate homes and businesses

• To create GPS maps

• To determine the price of a property

How many main lines are there in a typical address?

• Four

• Two

• Five

• Three

Where should a comma be placed when writing an address?

• At the end of the address

• Before the zip code

• Between the city and state

• After the state

Which letters are capitalized in 'Disneyland Park'?

• D and P

• Only D

• Neither D nor P

• Only P

What does 'CA' stand for in an address context?

• Carolina

• Canada

• California

• Central America

What is the purpose of capitalizing 'Disneyland' and 'Park' in an address?

• To highlight the importance of the location

• To make the address easier to read

• To comply with postal regulations

• Because they are proper nouns

In a sentence, how many commas are needed for the address '173 Market Street, Houston, Texas'?

• None

• Two

• One

• Three

Where does the comma go in the address 'Peter Piper Pizza, 9047 Baseline Road, Meza, Arizona'?

• After 'Arizona'

• Between 'Meza' and 'Arizona'

• After 'Baseline Road'

• After 'Peter Piper Pizza'

Why are commas used in addresses?

• To confuse the postal service

• To make the address look longer

• To replace periods

• To separate different parts of the address

In the address 'Leptin Dale Elementary School, 48 Millstreet, Walk Hill, New York', where do the commas go?

• After 'School' and 'Millstreet'

• After 'Leptin Dale' and 'Elementary'

• After 'Walk Hill' and 'New York'

• After '48' and 'Millstreet'