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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Letter Writing

Where to put the comma in date ranges?

With date ranges (i.e. January 1, 2013 to May 1, 2014, Mr. Smith traveled the world) should there be a comma after the first date stated?
  

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No. "Between January 1, 2013 and May 1, 2014, Mr. " (Travelled is BritEnglish) "In the period January 1, 2013 to May 1, 2014, Mr.

  • No.
  • "Between January 1, 2013 and May 1, 2014, Mr.
  • " (Travelled is BritEnglish) "In the period January 1, 2013 to May 1, 2014, Mr.
  • " "January 1, 2013 through May 1, 2014: Mr.
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"Between January 1, 2013 and May 1, 2014, Mr. Smith traveled/travelled the world." (Travelled is BritEnglish)
"In the period January 1, 2013 to May 1, 2014, Mr. Smith..."
"January 1, 2013 through May 1, 2014: Mr. Smith traveled..."

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