Use commas in addresses (L.3.2.b)
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~5 min eng.g3.f.ex_35

Punctuate Addresses In Sentences

Prompt

Punctuate these 6 sentences with addresses, applying the comma rule. (1) we visited grandma in seattle washington last june. (2) my pen pal lives in austin texas. (3) the package went from boise idaho to portland oregon. (4) my favorite library is in madison wisconsin on state street. (5) i was born in san juan puerto rico in 2017. (6) we drove from chicago illinois to detroit michigan in one day.

M-3-F-EX-35 Illustration
Reference image of one punctuated sentence with the two commas circled and labeled 'hugging the state'. Print-ready 8.5x

Reference image of one punctuated sentence with the two commas circled and labeled 'hugging the state'. Print-ready 8.5x11.

How it's presented
mode handwriting paper single line g3
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
  1. Capitals on city/state/Grandma/month names
  2. Comma between city and state
  3. Comma after state when sentence continues
  4. End punctuation correct
Hints
  1. Hug the state with commas inside a sentence.
  2. Don't add a comma between state and zip code.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Omits the comma after the state when the sentence continues.
  • Adds an extra comma between state and zip.
Used in lessons