Grammar question
I haven't been able to find a good answer to this, and I know there are a few of you out there who use commas in the right places. Here's the question:
We often (in label textx) write the release date of a game or console. The proposed text for the next exhibit was written:
" . . . released for arcades by Namco in Japan in December of 1982. Atari manufactured and distributed the game in North America starting in January of 1983."
I find the "December of 1982" to be unweildy, But "December, 1982." feels a bit cluttered with the commas. Is it defensible to use "December 1990," etc? Your highly vocal opinions are solicited!
It needs to go to print in a dayor two, so if you miss this, don't worry about it. Thanks!
We often (in label textx) write the release date of a game or console. The proposed text for the next exhibit was written:
" . . . released for arcades by Namco in Japan in December of 1982. Atari manufactured and distributed the game in North America starting in January of 1983."
I find the "December of 1982" to be unweildy, But "December, 1982." feels a bit cluttered with the commas. Is it defensible to use "December 1990," etc? Your highly vocal opinions are solicited!
It needs to go to print in a dayor two, so if you miss this, don't worry about it. Thanks!