Names
Use a comma to set off
inverted names in bibliographies, in indexes, in directories, or in other
reference lists. Use a comma to separate
a name from a title or a degree that it follows. Use a comma to separate a name from a title
or degree that follows it. A comma may
or may not be used before and after Jr. and Sr. following a name. Omit periods and commas before and after II,
III, etc., with names.
Examples:
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Jones, Roger V. Smith, Oscar Prichard, James M.
·
Arthur McNally,
dean of Harvard Law School
·
Nils Andersson,
Ph.D
·
John Lyons, Jr.
presided. OR John Lyons Jr. presided.
·
Henry Lord III
conducted the meeting.
Do not use a comma to
separate compound personal pronouns from the words they emphasize. Omit the comma when an appositive has become
part of the proper name.
Examples:
·
Bruce himself
sent the telegram
·
The members
themselves will make up the deficit.
·
Eric the Red came
from Norway.
·
William the
Conqueror is one of my ancestors.
For similar or
identical words
Use a comma to separate similar of identical words standing
next to each other, even when the sense or continuity does not seem to require
it.
Examples:
·
What is right, is right.
·
Whenever you go, go quickly.
In direct quotations
Use a comma to set off direct quotations. Not that no comma is needed in an indirect
quotation.
Examples:
·
“Whenever I am needed,” declared the missionary,
“I get there as quickly as possible.”
·
The doctor remarked, “I haven’t seen a case like
this in years.
·
“Let’s do this together,” I urged.
·
The director told us that rudeness would not be
tolerated.
Short Phrases
A comma should follow yes, no, why, well when one of these
words is used at the beginning of a sentence.
Use a comma to set off light exclamations.
Examples:
·
Why, we expected him to win the election.
·
Well, the decision has been made, and we have to
live with it.
·
No, you may not have an extension on your
homework assignment.
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