Comma Rule 1: Dates and Locations
I was born on January 25 1998.
I was born on January 25, 1998.
I bought a bag of apples two gallons of milk and a chocolate cake.
I bought a bag of apples, two gallons of milk, and a chocolate cake.
"Ma'am can you please be quiet?"
"Ma'am, can you please be quiet?"
"Listen to my new song" said James.
"Listen to my new song," said James.
No this seat is not available.
No, this seat is not available.
I moved to Indiana in May 2020.
I moved to Indiana in May 2020.
My fat ugly cat is sweet and silly.
My fat, ugly cat is sweet and silly.
"I wish you would help me clean my room George."
"I wish you would help me clean my room, George."
Ali asked if she could spend the night.
Ali asked if she could spend the night.
In this case I think it's a good idea to use a comma.
In this case, I think it's a good idea to use a comma.
The next meeting is on Tuesday March 11 2025.
The next meeting is on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Anna likes to read magazines text her friends and go to the mall.
Anna likes to read magazines, text her friends, and go to the mall.
"If you want Jalen I can let you know when I get there."
"If you want, Jalen, I can let you know when I get there."
Ali asked "Can I spend the night?"
Ali asked, "Can I spend the night?"
As you know it's important to study for the HiSET exam.
As you know, it's important to study for the HiSET exam.
I grew up in Macon Georgia and London England.
I grew up in Macon, Georgia and London, England.
The housesitter said that she would feed the pets take out the garbage and water the plants every day.
The housesitter said that she would feed the pets, take out the garbage, and water the plants every day.
"Mom said she can take us later."
"Mom said she can take us later."
"Can I spend the night?" asked Ali.
"Can I spend the night?" asked Ali.
After the frost my delicate plants looked rather wilted.
After the frost, my delicate plants looked rather wilted.
I live at 202 Main Street South Bend Indiana 46410.
I live at 202 Main Street, South Bend, Indiana 46410.
The warmest sunniest months of the year are June July and August.
The warmest, sunniest months of the year are June, July, and August.
"I don't know Mom."
"I don't know, Mom."
"Do you know" asked Mikey "if the plane will be on time?"
"Do you know," asked Mikey, "if the plane will be on time?"
Long before the alarm clock rang Patrick was wide awake.
Long before the alarm clock rang, Patrick was wide awake.