Commas with the names of places

Learning Objectives Correctly place a comma between a city and a state. Correctly place a comma between a city and a country. Identify when a comma is needed after the state or country in a sentence. Punctuate a full street address in a sentence. Explain the rule for using commas in geographical names. Edit sentences to correct comma errors involving places. Have you ever wanted to send a letter to a friend in another city or even another country? 💌 Let's learn how a tiny punctuation mark, the comma, makes sure your mail gets to the right place! In this lesson, we will explore how to use commas when writing the names of cities, states, and countries. Knowing this rule will make your writing clearer and more professional, whether you're writing a story, a report,...

TermDefinitionExample CommaA punctuation mark (,) that shows a pause or separation between parts of a sentence.We visited Paris, France, and Rome, Italy. CityA large town where many people live and work.Chicago, Denver, Miami StateOne of the parts that make up a country, like the United States.Illinois, Colorado, Florida CountryA nation with its own government and land.Mexico, Japan, Egypt AddressThe details of where a building is located, including the street name, city, and state.1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500 Geographical NameThe specific name of a place on Earth.Austin, Texas

The City, State Rule City, State Always place a comma between the name of a city and the name of a state or country. The 'Comma After' Rule City, State, rest of the sentence. If the city and state (or country) appear in the middle of a sentence, you must also place a comma AFTER the state (or country). The Address Rule Street Address, City, State ZipCode In a full address, use a comma between the city and state. Do not put a comma between the state and the zip code.