Although she had two 85s this quarter, she still got an A in her labor economics class. Commas in numerals Use commas as place markers in numerals of four digits or more. They got married in 1996. Symbols with quantities and measurements Use symbols only with numerals, not with spelled-out numbers. But do not repeat abbreviations or words that define two or more quantities or measurements.
Dates Use a comma to separate the month and day from the year.
For full dates in running text, insert a comma both before and after the year. However, if only the month and year are mentioned, no comma is needed between them. In May 1996, the Northeastern University Board of Trustees announced the selection of a new president. The following style, though unusual in the United States, is also acceptable. Some scholars now believe Jesus was born in AD 33.