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Appositives (comma usage). An appositive is a word or phrase that explains or describes a preceding noun. Example:. His latest book, China Off Limits , is a best seller. . Exercise. We expect our assistant Mr. Lloyd to be on time every day. Claude Monet the impressionist painter was French.
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Appositives (comma usage) An appositive is a word or phrase that explains or describes a preceding noun.
Example: • His latest book, China Off Limits, is a best seller.
Exercise • We expect our assistant Mr. Lloyd to be on time every day. • Claude Monet the impressionist painter was French. • One street in town Park Drive is closed for a crafts fair. • I ordered a birthday cake for my cousin Moira.
The month and date are set off by commas when they follow the day of the week • Your taxes are due on Tuesday, April 15, at midnight
The year is set off by commas when it follows the month and date. • Kitty was married on May 1, 1997, and has two sons. • However, a comma is not used between the month and year when the date is omitted. • I graduated in June 2001
The state is set off by commas when it follows the name of a city.
We left Houston, Texas, and drove to Rapid City, South Dakota.
When expressing a complete address in a sentence format, separate each line of the address with a comma.
I work at Longo and Sons, 149 Shrub Drive, Tampa, Florida 33612
Exercise • February 1996 is the date on which Amelia Aponte began teaching at our school.
Arturo Tozzi conducted the orchestra on Saturday January 5 at 8 p.m.
Jermaine has been living at 6 Glen Oaks Road Parkersburg West Virginia
Direct Address • Direct address occurs when the person being communicated with is called by name or title. Names and titles are set off by commas. When a direct address occurs at the beginning or end of a sentence, only one comma is used to set it off
Your presence is requested, Colleen. • I believe, sir, you are correct • Ladies and gentlemen, please be seated.
Exercise • Captain the soldiers are awaiting your orders.