Commas with Dates
Commas with Dates
Commas with Dates
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Common Core Language Standard 2
The comma rules withe dates are pretty straightforward. The only challenge is dates appear in the middle of a sentence or as the objects of a prepositional phrase. Come to think of it, maybe they’re tougher than I thought.
Now let’s read the mechanics lesson and study the examples.
When a date has two or more numerical parts, use a comma to separate those parts. Use a comma after the last date or number unless it is placed at the end of the sentence. Example: She said the date was May 14, 2015, and then she left.
If the parts of the date serve as the object of a prepositional phrase, no comma is needed. Example: On May 15 she quit her job.
Now circle or highlight what is right and revise what is wrong according to mechanics lesson.
Practice: Tonya is scheduled to graduate from high school on Friday May 29, 2015.
Let’s check the Practice Answers.
Mechanics Practice Answers: Tonya is scheduled to graduate from high school on Friday,May 29, 2015.
Now let’s apply what we have learned.
Writing Application: Write your own sentence using today’s complete date in the middle of sentence.
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