P1-j Add commas where needed to set off dates, numbers, and addresses.

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When you include a full date (month, day, and year), use a pair of commas to set off the year.

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If you present a date in reverse order (day, month, and year) or if the date is partial, do not add commas.

In large numbers (except four-digit years), separate groups of three digits (thousands, millions, and so forth) with commas.

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When you write out an address, add commas between the street address, the city, and the state.

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