Punctuation
Hi
I have a question on this sentence.
Please invite Daniel's parents, Richard, and Ann for the meeting.
Here I refer to altogether four people—Daniel's parents (2) and the other two.
But, how can I punctuate the sentence when I mention the names of Daniel's parents along with Richard and Ann?
Please give your views.
Suresh
Top answer
vsuresh Please give your views. You are not restricted to a single sentence or a list format. Write it in such a way that the meaning is clear, whatever it takes.
- vsuresh Please give your views.
- You are not restricted to a single sentence or a list format.
- Write it in such a way that the meaning is clear, whatever it takes.
- All the examples we see of ambiguity created by commas or lack thereof are artificial.
- There is always a remedy.
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vsureshPlease give your views.
You are not restricted to a single sentence or a list format. Write it in such a way that the meaning is clear, whatever it takes. All the examples we see of ambiguity created by commas or lack thereof are artificial. There is always a remedy.
0eg Please invite Richard, Ann, and Daniel's parents (Tom and Mary), to the meeting.
eg Please invite Richard, Ann, and Daniel's parents Tom and Mary, to the meeting.
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