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.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• Using commas in dates

• Using commas in lists

• Using commas in dialogue

• Using commas in addresses

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

• After the month

• After the year

• Before the day

• Between the day and the year

In the sentence 'On July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed,' why is a comma needed after 1776?

• Because the date is at the beginning of the sentence

• Because it is the end of the sentence

• Because it separates two clauses

• Because it is a list

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

• 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.

Why is a comma not needed after the month in a date?

• Because it is not at the end of a sentence

• Because it is not separating the day and year

• Because it is not a list

• Because it is not a complete thought

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

• Because it is a list

• Because the date is at the beginning of the sentence

• Because it separates two clauses

• Because it is the end of the sentence

Which sentence correctly uses commas in a date?

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

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

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

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

What is the purpose of using commas in dates?

• To separate the month and the day

• To separate the day and the year

• To separate the year and the sentence

• To separate the month and the year

Which of the following is a correct use of commas in a date?

• March 15 2020,

• March, 15 2020

• March 15, 2020

• March, 15, 2020

What should you do if a date appears in the middle of a sentence?

• Add a comma before the day

• Add a comma before the year

• Add a comma after the year

• Add a comma after the month