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In dates, use a comma between the day of the month and the year. Ex: July 7, 2007 In a sentence, a comma follows the year. Ex: Emery was born on August

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In dates, use a comma between the day of the month and the year.

Ex: July 7, 2007

In a sentence, a comma follows the year.

Ex: Emery was born on August 30, 2008, in Fredericton.

Use a comma between the name of a city or town and the name of its province or country.

Ex: Fredericton, New Brunswick New Brunswick, Canada

In writing an address as part of a sentence, use a comma after each item.

Ex: The school address is 324 Fulton Avenue, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3A 5G4.

Use a comma after the salutation of a friendly letter and after the closing of a friendly letter or a business letter.

Ex: Dear Emery, Yours sincerely,

When no specific rule applies, but there is danger of misreading, use a comma.

Ex: Who she is, is a mystery.

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