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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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Are both commas required?

Just then, the third friend, Jacob, appeared in the doorway.

Are both commas on either side of 'Jacob' required here?

  

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anonymous Just then, the third friend, Jacob, appeared in the doorway. Are both commas on either side of 'Jacob' required here? Yes, but that's a lot of commas in a short amount of space.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Just then, the third friend, Jacob, appeared in the doorway.
  • Are both commas on either side of 'Jacob' required here?
  • Yes, but that's a lot of commas in a short amount of space.
  • I'd be tempted to remove the one after 'then'.
  • CJ
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anonymous

Just then, the third friend, Jacob, appeared in the doorway.

Are both commas on either side of 'Jacob' required here?

Yes, but that's a lot of commas in a short amount of space. I'd be tempted to remove the one after 'then'.

CJ

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