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Sunu Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Commas before or surrounding the name or title of a person addressed

Hi:


I know that one needs to use a comma surrounding the name or title of a person directly addressed:


Thanks, John, I will.


Do we also need to use a comma in the following:


Thanks, John.


OR will Thanks John suffice?


Thanks,

Sunu
  

Top answer

Hi, Do we also need to use a comma in the following: Thanks, John. Yes, put a comma. John and a comma acknowledges that pause.

— Clive

  • Hi, Do we also need to use a comma in the following: Thanks, John.
  • Yes, put a comma.
  • John and a comma acknowledges that pause.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

Do we also need to use a comma in the following: Thanks, John.

Yes, put a comma. When we say this, there's normally a small hesitation before we say ...John and a comma acknowledges that pause.


Best wishes, Clive
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