How to use commas properly
Which of the following is correctly punctuated? In particular, should I use or drop the commas around "Brad"?
1) Louise is getting rid of her ex-husband's stuff when the wind blows and shuts her in the trash container. It's a good thing that her neighbor Brad hears her screams and goes to her rescue.
2) Louise is getting rid of her ex-husband's stuff when the wind blows and shuts her in the trash container. It's a good thing that her neighbor, Brad, hears her screams and goes to her rescue.
Thank you.
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teal lime In particular, should I use or drop the commas around "Brad"? If she only has one neighbor, like if they live in the Outback a hundred miles from the next nearest house, keep the commas. If Brad is just one of her neighbors, or it isn't important, lose the commas.
- teal lime In particular, should I use or drop the commas around "Brad"?
- If she only has one neighbor, like if they live in the Outback a hundred miles from the next nearest house, keep the commas.
- If Brad is just one of her neighbors, or it isn't important, lose the commas.
- It seems odd that we are just now learning his name.
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teal lime In particular, should I use or drop the commas around "Brad"?
If she only has one neighbor, like if they live in the Outback a hundred miles from the next nearest house, keep the commas. If Brad is just one of her neighbors, or it isn't important, lose the commas. It seems odd that we are just now learning his name.
0teal limeshould I use or drop the commas around "Brad"?
Drop them.
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