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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Comma after the year in dates

Hello! I have a quick question about the following sentence:

Data was downloaded for the period from March 9, 1995 to April 8, 1997.

Do I need a comma after "1995"? If someone could also provide a reference about this rule, that would really be great! Thanks!
  

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Anonymous Do I need a comma after "1995"? Strictly you need it, but many reputable editors are omitting it now. com/node/21764

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Do I need a comma after "1995"?
  • Strictly you need it, but many reputable editors are omitting it now.
  • com/node/21764
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AnonymousDo I need a comma after "1995"?
Strictly you need it, but many reputable editors are omitting it now.

http://web.uvic.ca/akeller/wherecomma/manuscript
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AnonymousData was downloaded for the period from March 9, 1995 to April 8, 1997.Do I need a comma after "1995"?
Yes. It is long established.
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