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Beardog Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Comma or no comma
Which is correct (comma or no comma before book title)?:
An interesting account of this process can be found in Jan's fascinating book, Way to Go.
Or:
An interesting account of this process can be found in Jan's fascinating book Way to Go.
An interesting account of this process can be found in Jan's fascinating book, Way to Go.
Or:
An interesting account of this process can be found in Jan's fascinating book Way to Go.
Top answer
No comma is the better choice. CB
- No comma is the better choice.
- CB
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Hello, beardog-- and welcome to English Forums.
I think it depends on how many books he has written. If he has just one book to his credit, then the title will not be restrictive, and a comma is called for, but if he has written several, then the title defines which fascinating book is being spoken of and no comma is needed.
I doubt that many publishers think that way, though;
I think it depends on how many books he has written. If he has just one book to his credit, then the title will not be restrictive, and a comma is called for, but if he has written several, then the title defines which fascinating book is being spoken of and no comma is needed.
I doubt that many publishers think that way, though;
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