8th p. 368 Direct Address-- Commas

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What is direct address in a sentence?

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Direct address is when a speaker directly speaks to someone, often using their name or title, and is usually set off by commas.

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How do you punctuate a direct address?

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A direct address is punctuated by placing commas before and after the name or title of the person being addressed.

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Example of a sentence using direct address.

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"Can you help me with this, Sarah?"

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What is the purpose of using commas in direct address?

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Commas in direct address clarify who is being spoken to, preventing confusion.

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Identify the correct use of commas in direct address: "Hello John how are you?"

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The correct form is: "Hello, John, how are you?"

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What is the rule for using commas with names in direct address?

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When addressing someone by name, place a comma before and after the name if it appears in the middle of a sentence.

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Why is it important to use commas in direct address?

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Using commas in direct address is important for clarity and to indicate a pause in speech.

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Choose the correct sentence: "I hope you can join us, Lisa." or "I hope you can join us Lisa."

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The correct sentence is: "I hope you can join us, Lisa."

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What is an example of a sentence that does not use direct address?

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"The dog is barking loudly." (No one is being directly addressed.)

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Identify the error: "Can you tell me the time John?"

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The correct form is: "Can you tell me the time, John?"