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Rain Lover Posted 9 years ago
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Are commas necessary before and/or after a descriptive expression with a possessive 's?

Which is correct:

  1. It's my daughter's, Mary's, birthday.
  2. It's my daughter, Mary's, birthday.
  3. It's my daughter, Mary's birthday.
  4. It's my daughter Mary's birthday.
  

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Rain Lover It's my daughter Mary's birthday. That is the modern recommendation.

— Mister Micawber

  • Rain Lover It's my daughter Mary's birthday.
  • That is the modern recommendation.
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Rain LoverIt's my daughter Mary's birthday.

That is the modern recommendation.

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