Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Punctuation Query
#1 or #2 preferred in each set below?
Set 1
John Smith of the New York State Police resigned yesterday.
John Smith, of the New York State Police, resigned yesterday.
Set 2
Joe Neuberger of the Cripper Corp. resigned yesterday.
Joe Neuberger, of the Cripper Corp., resigned yesterday.
Set 3
Joe Smith, 44, of East Greenbush, died yesterday.
Joe Smith, 44, of East Greenbush died yesterday.
Set 4
Amy Thompson of East Greenbush was arrested.
Amy Thompson, of East Greenbush, was arrested.
Set 1
John Smith of the New York State Police resigned yesterday.
John Smith, of the New York State Police, resigned yesterday.
Set 2
Joe Neuberger of the Cripper Corp. resigned yesterday.
Joe Neuberger, of the Cripper Corp., resigned yesterday.
Set 3
Joe Smith, 44, of East Greenbush, died yesterday.
Joe Smith, 44, of East Greenbush died yesterday.
Set 4
Amy Thompson of East Greenbush was arrested.
Amy Thompson, of East Greenbush, was arrested.
Top answer
Hi, I'll just comment on the first set. #1 or #2 preferred in each set below? Set 1 John Smith of the New York State Police resigned yesterday.
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Hi,
I'll just comment on the first set.
#1 or #2 preferred in each set below?
Set 1
John Smith of the New York State Police resigned yesterday.
The lack of commas suggests that 'of the New York State Police' is important information that is needed to identify this particular John Smith.
eg John Smith of the New York State Po
I'll just comment on the first set.
#1 or #2 preferred in each set below?
Set 1
John Smith of the New York State Police resigned yesterday.
The lack of commas suggests that 'of the New York State Police' is important information that is needed to identify this particular John Smith.
eg John Smith of the New York State Po
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