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ScarletWings Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Should I add a comma?

Hi I'm new hereEmotion: smile Should I add a comma after John like it's shown on the second one? Thanks

1) The two main characters, Jason and John present strong cases for the paths they choose to take.

2) The two main characters, Jason and John, present strong cases for the paths they choose to take.
  

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Hi Scarlet, Welcome to English Forums. Yes, the second sentence, with the second comma, is the correct one. The commas serve to isolate the phrase 'Jason and John', which is in apposition to the subject 'the two main characters'.

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  • Hi Scarlet, Welcome to English Forums.
  • Yes, the second sentence, with the second comma, is the correct one.
  • The commas serve to isolate the phrase 'Jason and John', which is in apposition to the subject 'the two main characters'.
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Hi Scarlet,

Welcome to English Forums.

Yes, the second sentence, with the second comma, is the correct one. The commas serve to isolate the phrase 'Jason and John', which is in apposition to the subject 'the two main characters'.
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