How To Use Commas For Names
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How to use commas for names. The correct way to use commas with names and titles we use commas while combining multiple phrases in one sentence or writing about different items in a list. Unless a place name is at the end of a sentence and followed by sentence ending punctuation whenever you list a city and a state or a city and a country place commas around the state or the country. In the past a comma separated the last name from the suffix. However most style guides no longer separate the last name from the suffix with a comma. Black sr not richard a.
Two commas one before and one after the name title or no commas at all. It depends on the situation. However if a comma does precede sr. In the second example we use the commas to set off jane as effectively a nonrestrictive clause. The first example would be correct if the speaker has more than one daughter.
Well actually both could be correct. Black sr a comma is used after the period following the abbreviation if the sentence continues beyond the name as the example above illustrates. Holy cow screamed jane. When an adverbial phrase begins a sentence it s often followed by a comma but it doesn t have to be especially if it s short. 2 put the name first followed by the job.
They re coordinating if you could place and between them you shouldn t put a comma after the final adjective. 1 like in the example. Al mooney sr is here. The rule applies even when the country or state name is abbreviated. Use a question mark to indicate a direct question when placed at the end of a sentence.
For example a name is written richard a. When did jane leave for the market. The first thing to know is that there are generally only two correct options. Use commas to separate coordinate adjectives. Or jr a comma follows the last name.