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In English / College | 2025-07-03

Names or titles used as direct address in the middle of a sentence should be surrounded by what punctuation?

A) periods
B) semicolons
C) commas
D) quotation marks

Asked by reddawnfighter

Answer (2)

Names or titles used as direct address in a sentence should be surrounded by commas. This punctuation clarifies who is being addressed. For example, in the sentence "Can you help me, Sarah, with this math problem?" the name 'Sarah' is set off by commas.
;

Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-03

Answer
C) commas
Explanation
When a name or title is used as a direct address in the middle of a sentence, it should be surrounded by commas. This is known as a "noun of direct address" or "vocative comma." The commas help to set off the name or title from the rest of the sentence and provide clarity.
Example
"I think, John, that we should proceed with caution."
In this example, "John" is a direct address, and the commas surrounding it help to separate it from the rest of the sentence.
Conclusion
Commas are the correct punctuation to use when surrounding names or titles used as direct address in the middle of a sentence. ;

Answered by Caesar2050 | 2025-07-04

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