Commas in Letters

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Objective

I can correctly use commas to separate elements in dates, addresses, and clauses within a letter.

Part 1 of 4

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Part 2 of 4

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Commas are used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence, giving the reader time to understand the message.

  2. 2

    Commas are used to separate items or adjectives in a list, including a comma before the word "and".

  3. 3

    When writing a date, use a comma to separate the month and day from the year.

Part 3 of 4

Practice

3 questions

1

Correct the following sentence, adding commas where they are needed: On December 10 2024 I will graduate.

2

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly when addressing someone directly?

Part 4 of 4

Exit ticket

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Correct the following sentence, adding commas where they are needed: On December 1 2024 I am moving to 123 Main Street Anytown USA.

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