1. Grammar Bell-ringers for practice

2. Correctly punctuate the following sentences.  On July 1 1991 the committee dismissed the employee.  We already responded to your July 1 1991 letter.  Greensboro NC is where Miss Hamrick taught Damron and me English.  On 17 january 1945 he was born in a large southern city.  We now wish to respond to your July 1991 letter.

3. The Answers  On July 1, 1991, the committee dismissed the employee.  We already responded to your July 1, 1991, letter.  Greensboro, N.C., is where Miss Hamrick taught Damron and me English.  On 17 January 1945 he was born in a large southern city.  We now wish to respond to your July 1991 letter.

4. The Reasons  When you indicate month-day-year, put a comma after the day and the year (unless some other punctuation mark such as a period or question mark follows the year).  When you indicate day-month-year, (British form)do not use commas.  When you omit the day, do not use a comma.  Note: “me” should remain in sentence 3 because it is the indirect object of the sentence. “I” is used for the subjective not objective case.