Understanding Commas in Dates and Letters

Understanding Commas in Dates and Letters

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is a comma placed between the date and the year in a date format?

To separate the date from the year

To highlight the month

To indicate the end of a sentence

To make the date look more formal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the date 'March 27, 2018', where should the comma be placed?

After '27'

No comma is needed

After '2018'

After 'March'

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should a comma be placed in a letter?

After the signature

After the date

After every sentence

After the salutation and the closing

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the letter example, what is the term used for 'Dear Mom and Dad'?

The signature

The salutation

The body

The closing

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main uses of commas discussed in this tutorial?

Separating dates from years and placing them in letters

Highlighting important words and separating names

Indicating pauses and separating clauses

Separating items in a list and ending sentences