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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Comma between "no" and a name

John said, "They're all gone."

Jane said, "No, John, there are more."

Is the comma after "no" correct? All the rules I'm finding online about "no" are treating it as the answer to a question, but I am not using "no" that way.

  

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The comma after 'No' is essential; the commas after 'said' are unnecessary in modern English.

— Rover_KE

  • The comma after 'No' is essential; the commas after 'said' are unnecessary in modern English.
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The comma after 'No' is essential; the commas after 'said' are unnecessary in modern English.

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A name is set off with a comma or commas in direct address. A dialogue tag must be set off with punctuation. Your examples are correct.

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