Comments on: Writing Addresses http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/ The #1 Grammar & Punctuation Resource on the Internet! Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:50:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/comment-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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.”

]]> By: Ernestine Ancrum Winns http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Ernestine Ancrum Winns Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:53:21 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=19#comment-89 Thank you for sharing. When should a comma go after "and"? Thank you for sharing. When should a comma go after “and”?

]]> By: dilnia http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/comment-page-1/#comment-88 dilnia Sun, 04 Feb 2007 06:13:51 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=19#comment-88 hi, Thanks for sending an e-mail like this ....... if u can just send more & more yours Dilnia A Qader hi,
Thanks for sending an e-mail like this ……. if u can just send more & more

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]]> By: grace ceniza http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/comment-page-1/#comment-87 grace ceniza Fri, 02 Feb 2007 09:28:06 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=19#comment-87 thanks for all the tips you are sending me. I hope you will continue sending me more of your ideas. grace thanks for all the tips you are sending me. I hope you will continue sending me more of your ideas.

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]]> By: freddie http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/numbers/how-do-i-write-addresses/comment-page-1/#comment-86 freddie Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:30:37 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=19#comment-86 Thank you for the new information of addres writting. Thank you for the new information of addres writting.

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