Commas Usage in Writing
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When should commas be used in a sentence with an appositive?

  • After the second noun in the appositive (correct)
  • Only if the appositive is a single word
  • No commas are necessary with an appositive
  • Before the appositive
  • In a sentence, when directly addressing someone by name or title, where should the comma be placed?

  • Before the name or title
  • After the name or title (correct)
  • Between the name or title and the verb
  • After the verb
  • Which situation requires a comma according to American English rules?

  • After an introductory phrase
  • After the day and year in a date
  • Within quotation marks for a quote in the middle of a sentence (correct)
  • Separating hundreds from thousands in numbers
  • In which scenario should commas be used according to the text?

    <p>To separate introductory phrases from the main clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly demonstrates the use of commas according to American English rules?

    <p>&quot;I will finish this,&quot; she said, &quot;before dinner.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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