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Using Commas with Dates and LocationsProper placement of commas can be one of the most perplexingissues in writing. Comma errors are common in describing dates orlocations that include a city and a state or country. But commaplacement with dates and locations is easy if you remember a fewrules. For US locations, the rule is quite simple: insert a commaafter both the city name and state name in the absence of a zipcode. If, however, a zip code is included, omit the comma after thestate name.Examples:The patient was born in Houston, Texas, in 1975.Please deliver to MD Anderson at 1515 Holcombe Boulevard,Houston, Texas 77030.When describing international locations, insert a comma after boththe city name and the country name.Example:The conference was held in Paris, France, in 2012.In dates, comma placement is determined by whether (and where)the day is included. If only the month and year are given, nocommas are used. However, when the day follows the month, acomma should be placed after both the day and year.Examples:Word for W ordThe patient first noticed symptoms in August 2012 but did notsee a physician until January 2013.We initiated our study on August 21, 2012, after receiving IRBapproval.When the day precedes the month (a common practice outside theUnited States), no commas are used.Example:The study began on 1 March 2012 and concluded on 28February 2013.BibliographyAMA Manual of Style, 10th ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2007.Image Credit: (c) Can Stock Photo / vetkitCopyright © 2021, All rights reserved. Research Medical Library, Editing Services. 

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Using Commas with Dates and Locations

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