Should names be set off with commas?

Commas should sometimes be placed before – and after – names and titles. Let’s start with the fact that unless a name or title is the last word(s) in a sentence, it can either be used with no commas at all, OR with a comma both before and after. It is incorrect to place only one comma before the name or title.

What are the 15 rules for commas?

Terms in this set (15)

• Rule 1: 3 things in a series.
• Rule 2: introductory phrase.
• Rule 3: introdutory participles.
• Rule 4: interrupt flow.
• Rule 5: appositives.
• Rule 6: after introductory word and direct names.
• Rule 7: use conjunctions to join main clauses.
• Rule 8: after an adverb clause that introduces a sentence.

Which words do you put a comma before?

Rule: Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (and, but, yet, so, or nor, for) when it joins two complete ideas (independent clauses).

When should you not use a comma?

Comma abuse

1. Don’t use a comma to separate the subject from the verb.
2. Don’t put a comma between the two verbs or verb phrases in a compound predicate.
3. Don’t put a comma between the two nouns, noun phrases, or noun clauses in a compound subject or compound object.

Do you put a comma before and in a list of names?

There’s no single rule that applies to all situations. You usually put a comma before and when it’s connecting two independent clauses. It’s almost always optional to put a comma before and in a list.

Is there a comma between job title and name?

One use for commas is to separate a person’s name from his or her title. A person’s title describes his or her job or education. We set off a person’s title with commas so the reader knows that these words contain extra information that is not part of the main thought expressed by the sentence.

Is there a comma before or after but?

You should put a comma before but only when but is connecting two independent clauses. I would go for a walk, but it’s raining outside. That means they’re independent clauses, so you need to use a comma before but. When you don’t have two independent clauses, leave the comma out.

What are the 10 comma rules?

When to Use a Comma: 10 Rules and Examples

• Rule #1: Use Commas to Separate Items in a List.
• Rule #2: Use a Comma After an Introductory Word or Phrase.
• Rule #3: Use a Comma Before a Quotation.
• Rule #4: Use a Comma to Separate a Dependent Clause That Comes BEFORE the Independent Clause.

How do you punctuate a list of names?

There are three punctuation marks involved in making a list in a sentence: the comma, colon, and semicolon. Which you use depends on how complex your list is. If you are writing a simple list, you can just insert a comma after each item.