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Commas after Dates
I've been getting into arguments with my firm's coworkers about putting indiscriminate commas after dates. The proofreader at my firm is insisting that I indiscriminatelly insert commas after dates.
For example, correct usage: Johnny goes to school on April 12, 2006, June 4, 2006, and July 5, 2006.
I think these commas are optional:
(1) The book may be taken on January 2, 2009, since it must be returned at that time.
(2) Johnny goes to school on April 12, 2006, and July 5, 2006.
However, it's not optional and no comma should be inserted after the date here.
(1) The press release issued on June 13, 2007, was withdrawn.
(2) The salesman hired on January 3, 2007, was sent to Wyoming to train for his responsiblities.
Would commas be absolutely necessary here? If I'm right, could someone cite the correct usage in, say, Uof C's Style Manual, or AP Style Manual?
For example, correct usage: Johnny goes to school on April 12, 2006, June 4, 2006, and July 5, 2006.
I think these commas are optional:
(1) The book may be taken on January 2, 2009, since it must be returned at that time.
(2) Johnny goes to school on April 12, 2006, and July 5, 2006.
However, it's not optional and no comma should be inserted after the date here.
(1) The press release issued on June 13, 2007, was withdrawn.
(2) The salesman hired on January 3, 2007, was sent to Wyoming to train for his responsiblities.
Would commas be absolutely necessary here? If I'm right, could someone cite the correct usage in, say, Uof C's Style Manual, or AP Style Manual?
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[nq:1]I've been getting into arguments with my firm's coworkers about putting indiscriminate commas after dates. The proofreader at my firm ... here?
- [nq:1]I've been getting into arguments with my firm's coworkers about putting indiscriminate commas after dates.
- The proofreader at my firm ...
- here?
- [/nq] Teh commas after the years are necessary.
- IMO it's because the years are in apposition to the month-day combination.
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[nq:1]I've been getting into arguments with my firm's coworkers about putting indiscriminate commas after dates. The proofreader at my firm ... here? If I'm right, could someone cite the correct usage in, say, Uof C's Style Manual, or AP Style Manual?[/nq]
Teh commas after the years are necessary. IMO it's because the years are in apposition to the month-day combination. Sort of like: "Tom, my
Teh commas after the years are necessary. IMO it's because the years are in apposition to the month-day combination. Sort of like: "Tom, my
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On Feb 20, 11:35=A0pm, i are an english speaker
[nq:1]I've been getting into arguments with my firm's coworkers about putting indiscriminate commas after dates. =A0The proofreader at my firm ... =A0If I'm right, could someone cite the correct usage in, say, Uof C's Style Manual, or AP Style Manual? =A0[/nq]
A comma separating the year from the rest of the sentence is required in all cases.
[nq:1]I've been getting into arguments with my firm's coworkers about putting indiscriminate commas after dates. =A0The proofreader at my firm ... =A0If I'm right, could someone cite the correct usage in, say, Uof C's Style Manual, or AP Style Manual? =A0[/nq]
A comma separating the year from the rest of the sentence is required in all cases.
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[nq:1]someone cite the correct usage in, say, Uof C's Style Manual, or AP Style Manual?[/nq]
Both require the comma:
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/search.epl
[nq:1]5.79: Use and punctuation ... If a full month-day-year date is used, then a comma is considered necessary both before and afte
Both require the comma:
http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/search.epl
[nq:1]5.79: Use and punctuation ... If a full month-day-year date is used, then a comma is considered necessary both before and afte
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[nq:2]someone cite the correct usage in, say, Uof C's Style Manual, or AP Style Manual? =A0[/nq]
[nq:1]Both require the comma:[/nq]
Only if you want to avoid a point off in 8th grade English. By 9th grade,
no one left is out. That is the grade which taught us that "separate" is
"sepArate". And if we said "you know" the teacher would interrupt and ask, "If I already know, why are yo
[nq:1]Both require the comma:[/nq]
Only if you want to avoid a point off in 8th grade English. By 9th grade,
no one left is out. That is the grade which taught us that "separate" is
"sepArate". And if we said "you know" the teacher would interrupt and ask, "If I already know, why are yo
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[nq:1]Only if you want to avoid a point off in 8th grade English. By 9th grade, no one left is out. That is the grade which taught us that "separate" is "sepArate".[/nq]
I'm highly baffled by the above. What did they teach you - that the stress is on the 'A'? That can't be right.
While checking the dictionary, it turns out I've been pronouncing the verb "to separate" incorrectly all along.
I'm highly baffled by the above. What did they teach you - that the stress is on the 'A'? That can't be right.
While checking the dictionary, it turns out I've been pronouncing the verb "to separate" incorrectly all along.
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[nq:2]Only if you want to avoid a point off in ... is the grade which taught us that "separate" is "sepArate".[/nq]
[nq:1]I'm highly baffled by the above. What did they teach you - that the stress is on the 'A'? That can't be right.(snip)[/nq]
He is saying that the spelling is "separate" not "seperate"; a common mistake.
Ray
UK
[nq:1]I'm highly baffled by the above. What did they teach you - that the stress is on the 'A'? That can't be right.(snip)[/nq]
He is saying that the spelling is "separate" not "seperate"; a common mistake.
Ray
UK
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On Feb 20, 8:35=A0pm, i are an english speaker
[nq:1]I've been getting into arguments with my firm's coworkers about putting indiscriminate commas after dates. =A0The proofreader at my firm ... =A0If I'm right, could someone cite the correct usage in, say, Uof C's Style Manual, or AP Style Manual? =A0[/nq]
First, to help clear your mind, substitute a weekday name for the date and see how i
[nq:1]I've been getting into arguments with my firm's coworkers about putting indiscriminate commas after dates. =A0The proofreader at my firm ... =A0If I'm right, could someone cite the correct usage in, say, Uof C's Style Manual, or AP Style Manual? =A0[/nq]
First, to help clear your mind, substitute a weekday name for the date and see how i
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[nq:1]The press release issued on 5 July 2009, was withdrawn.[/nq]
That, of course, is an egregious typo for:
The press release issued on 5 July 2009 was withdrawn.
That, of course, is an egregious typo for:
The press release issued on 5 July 2009 was withdrawn.
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[nq:1]The proofreader at my firm is insisting that I indiscriminatelly insert commas after dates.[/nq]
Sometimes after a date, I have a comma, but often I just get coffee or I go home.
Posters should say where they live, and for which
area they are asking questions. I have lived in
Western Pa. 10 years
Indianapolis 10 years
Chicago 6 years
Brooklyn, NY 12 years
Sometimes after a date, I have a comma, but often I just get coffee or I go home.
Posters should say where they live, and for which
area they are asking questions. I have lived in
Western Pa. 10 years
Indianapolis 10 years
Chicago 6 years
Brooklyn, NY 12 years
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[nq:2]The proofreader at my firm is insisting that I indiscriminatelly insert commas after dates.[/nq]
[nq:1]Sometimes after a date, I have a comma, but often I just get coffee or I go home.[/nq]
Sometimes after a date, I have a comma, but often I just get coffee, or
I go home.
GFH
[nq:1]Sometimes after a date, I have a comma, but often I just get coffee or I go home.[/nq]
Sometimes after a date, I have a comma, but often I just get coffee, or
I go home.
GFH
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