Commas: Direct Address, Tag Questions, and Yes/No

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What is a direct address in a sentence?

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A direct address is when you speak directly to someone by name or title, often set off by commas.

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How do you punctuate a direct address?

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You place commas before and after the name or title being used in direct address.

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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 a tag question?

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A tag question is a short question added to the end of a statement, often used to confirm information.

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How do you punctuate a tag question?

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You place a comma before the tag question.

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Example of a sentence with a tag question.

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"It's a nice day, isn't it?"

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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 and help avoid confusion.

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What is the correct punctuation for this sentence: "John, can you come here?"

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The sentence is correctly punctuated with a comma after 'John'.

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What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: "Can you help me, Mr. Smith?"

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The sentence is correctly punctuated with a comma before 'Mr. Smith'.

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What is the rule for using commas in a list?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, except before the conjunction (and, or) in simple lists.