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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Use of comma

Can anyone advise which of the two sentences below is corrrect, and why?

  • You are so pedantic Mr Jones
  • You are so pedantic, Mr Jones
Many thanks.
  

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Hi, Can anyone advise which of the two sentences below is corrrect, and why? You are so pedantic Mr Jones You are so pedantic, Mr Jones This one. 'You are so pedantic' is the main thing you are saying.

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  • Hi, Can anyone advise which of the two sentences below is corrrect, and why?
  • You are so pedantic Mr Jones You are so pedantic, Mr Jones This one.
  • 'You are so pedantic' is the main thing you are saying.
  • The 'form of address' is added like an after-thought.
  • In speaking, you would do this by pausing slightly before 'Mr Jones'.
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Hi,

Can anyone advise which of the two sentences below is corrrect, and why?

  • You are so pedantic Mr Jones
  • You are so pedantic, Mr Jones This one. 'You are so pedantic' is the main thing you are saying. The 'form of address' is added like an after-thought. In spea
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