Understanding Commas in Dates

Miss Hollinworth explains the correct use of commas in dates. She highlights the importance of placing commas between the day and year, and when including the day of the week. Additionally, she discusses the use of commas when dates appear in the middle of sentences, emphasizing the need for commas before and after the year. The video concludes with instructions for students to practice on Seesaw.

When writing a date like 'October 25th 2009', where should the comma be placed?

• After 'October'

• After '25th'

• No comma is needed

• After '2009'

Which of the following dates is correctly punctuated?

• July, 4th 1776

• July 4th 1776,

• July 4th 1776

• July 4th, 1776

How should you punctuate the date when including the day of the week, like 'Tuesday December 8th 2020'?

• Tuesday December 8th, 2020

• Tuesday, December 8th 2020

• Tuesday, December 8th, 2020

• Tuesday December, 8th 2020

Which of the following is correctly punctuated with the day of the week?

• Saturday April, 10th 2020

• Saturday April 10th, 2020

• Saturday, April 10th 2020

• Saturday, April 10th, 2020

When a date is in the middle of a sentence, where should commas be placed?

• After the day and after the year

• Before the day and before the year

• After the day and before the year

• Before the day and after the year

In the sentence 'On Saturday April 10th 2010 my sister was born', how many commas are needed?

• One

• Two

• Three

• None

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• On Saturday April 10th 2010, my sister was born.

• On Saturday, April 10th, 2010, my sister was born.

• On Saturday, April 10th 2010 my sister was born.

• On Saturday April, 10th, 2010 my sister was born.

What is the rule for using commas with dates in a sentence?

• No commas are needed

• Only use a comma after the year

• Place a comma after the day and the year

• Always place a comma after the month

What should you do if the day of the week is included in a date?

• No comma is needed

• Place a comma after the month

• Place a comma after the day of the week

• Place a comma before the day of the week

What is the final step after learning about commas in dates?

• Ignore the rules

• Practice using them

• Use them only in formal writing

• Only use them in emails