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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Comma use with titles

If I am writing a paper that involves the use of titles with names, which is correct?

1. Director of Operations, John Doe, presented a paper.

or

2. Director of Operations, John Doe presented a paper.

I just can't figure this one out!
  

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I'd recommend one of the following, in order of preference: John Doe, Director of Operations, presented a paper. The director of operations, John Doe, presented a paper. Director of Operations John Doe preseented a paper.

— BarbaraPA

  • I'd recommend one of the following, in order of preference: John Doe, Director of Operations, presented a paper.
  • The director of operations, John Doe, presented a paper.
  • Director of Operations John Doe preseented a paper.
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I'd recommend one of the following, in order of preference:

John Doe, Director of Operations, presented a paper.

The director of operations, John Doe, presented a paper.

Director of Operations John Doe preseented a paper.
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Hi,

Here's an additional comment.

Papers are usually presented at conferences.

Conferences usually involve more than one organization.

In a situation like that, you'd more likely say

eg John Doe, Director of Operations for IBM, presented a paper.

Best wishes, Clive
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