Commas in direct address

Commas in Direct Address

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Direct Address

• Separate the name of a person from the rest of the text.

• Example: Cole, where did you leave your backpack?

Multiple Choice

Who is being spoken to in this sentence?

Josh, please pick up your shoes.

• I don't know

• Josh

• The mom

Who is being spoken to?

• The direct address tells you who is being spoken to.

• In the example, "Josh, please pick up your shoes." we know that the person speaking is talking to Josh because they said his name.

Where does the comma go?

• If the direct address is at the beginning of the sentence the comma goes after the name.

• Example: Owen, do you know when the movie starts?

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go in the following sentence?

Violet how are you today?

• how,

• Violet,

• you,

• today,?

Where does the comma go?

• If the direct address is at the end of the sentence the comma goes before the name.

• Example: What's your favorite candy, Aubrey?

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go in the following sentence?

When did you go to the park Mason?

• when,

• you,

• did,

• park,

Where does the comma go?

• If the direct address is in the middle of the sentence then you need 2 commas.

• Example: Tell me, Abbie, how do you like your new job?

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go in the following sentence?

I suspect Nora that you know the answer.

• ,Nora,

• Nora,

• ,Nora

A direct address does not always have to be a name. It can be...

• Ladies and gentlemen, let's begin!

• Grandpa, thank you for coming to my game.

Multiple Choice

Is this sentence written correctly?

Alan, put your hand up if you do not understand.

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Absolutely, John, get your skates on.

• Absolutely John, get your skates on.

• Absolutely John get your skates on.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Let's eat Grandpa.

• Let's eat, Grandpa.

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go in the following sentence?

Your plane is ready Mr. President.

• ready,

• Mr.,

• plane,

Multiple Choice

Who is the direct address of this sentence?

Lisa, I really like your new skirt!

• Lisa

• Dri

• Rhiannon

Multiple Choice

Who is the direct address of this sentence?

I wonder, Class, if the flowers we planted are sprouting yet.

• no one

• Miss B

• Class