Comments on: Writing Addresses http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/ The #1 Grammar & Punctuation Resource on the Internet! Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:14:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/#comment-7909 Jane Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:10:55 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=19#comment-7909 The plural of suite is suites. It should be capitalized if it is part of a formal address. Example: 100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suites 100 and 101. The plural of suite is suites. It should be capitalized if it is part of a formal address.
Example: 100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suites 100 and 101.

]]> By: sabrina http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/#comment-7835 sabrina Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:18:05 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=19#comment-7835 What is the correct way to write "suite" when there are 2 suite numbers? What is the correct way to write “suite” when there are 2 suite numbers?

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/#comment-6793 Jane Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:43:21 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=19#comment-6793 Perhaps they were referring to the introduction of the zip code for United States mail. Ziip codes were introduced in 1967 and were still being promoted as "new" in the1970s. (Please note that there is no appostrophe in 1970s.) Perhaps they were referring to the introduction of the zip code for United States mail. Ziip codes were introduced in 1967 and were still being promoted as “new” in the1970s. (Please note that there is no appostrophe in 1970s.)

]]> By: Cori http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/#comment-6622 Cori Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:40:56 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=19#comment-6622 I learned how to write an envelope in fourth grade.... they stated that this is the new way to address an envelope. By the way, that was in the late 1970's. I learned how to write an envelope in fourth grade…. they stated that this is the new way to address an envelope.

By the way, that was in the late 1970′s.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/#comment-4185 Jane Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:39:34 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=19#comment-4185 This is from the USPS site, http://pe.usps.com/text/pub28/pub28c2_016.htm: Numeric street names, for example, 7TH ST or SEVENTH ST, should be output on the mailpiece exactly as they appear in the ZIP+4 file. Spell out numeric street names only when there are duplicate street names within a postal delivery area and the only distinguishing factor is that the one you matched is spelled out. Most of us don't have the ZIP+4 file; therefore I recommend following the advice given in the second sentence, i.e., generally use numerals. This is from the USPS site, http://pe.usps.com/text/pub28/pub28c2_016.htm: Numeric street names, for example, 7TH ST or SEVENTH ST, should be output on the mailpiece exactly as they appear in the ZIP+4 file. Spell out numeric street names only when there are duplicate street names within a postal delivery area and the only distinguishing factor is that the one you matched is spelled out.

Most of us don’t have the ZIP+4 file; therefore I recommend following the advice given in the second sentence, i.e., generally use numerals.

]]> By: Mark M http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/#comment-4184 Mark M Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:01:19 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=19#comment-4184 What if it's a single-digit house/building number? For example: Two Penn Center, Suite 1313 Would I write 2 PENN CENTER STE 1313 or TWO PENN CENTER STE 1313? What if it’s a single-digit house/building number? For example:
Two Penn Center, Suite 1313

Would I write 2 PENN CENTER STE 1313 or TWO PENN CENTER STE 1313?

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/#comment-1115 Jane Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:44:03 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=19#comment-1115 True! True!

]]> By: Misty http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/#comment-1113 Misty Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:21:32 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=19#comment-1113 The Associated Press Stylebook dictates the lack of a comma before the conjunction in a series. Most newspapers and journalistic writers adhere to the AP principals/rules of writing. The Associated Press Stylebook dictates the lack of a comma before the conjunction in a series. Most newspapers and journalistic writers adhere to the AP principals/rules of writing.

]]> By: Mitch Lopate http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/#comment-91 Mitch Lopate Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:00:05 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=19#comment-91 This appears to have been answered in the book Eats, Shoots & Leaves by British author Lynne Truss. As I recall, Lynne explained this as the "Oxford comma," and I discuss this each semester in my college composition class. So it seems to have been a true "English" issue--and I would rather have the extra comma. I use the example of the 60s folk group Peter, Paul and Mary--and I prefer to have the comma after Paul Stookey's name. The reason for that, I explain, is that if Paul could not make a performance for some reason, would that exclude Mary too? This appears to have been answered in the book Eats, Shoots & Leaves by British author Lynne Truss.
As I recall, Lynne explained this as the “Oxford comma,” and I discuss this each semester in my college composition class. So it seems to have been a true “English” issue–and I would rather have the extra comma.

I use the example of the 60s folk group Peter, Paul and Mary–and I prefer to have the comma after Paul Stookey’s name. The reason for that, I explain, is that if Paul could not make a performance for some reason, would that exclude Mary too?

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/#comment-90 Jane Sun, 04 Feb 2007 17:19:23 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=19#comment-90 Ernestine, you don't need a comma after "and." Ernestine, you don’t need a comma after “and.”

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