Language: Polite Reminder

[The Esk]

Isn't there a comma before "Sir"? So it's:

I doubt there is sufficient parenthetical element to the use of the word "Sir" at the end of the clause to warrant a comma beforehand. However, if we placed "Sir" at the beginning of the sentence, then it would require a comma after "Sir".

 

[dholliday]

I doubt there is sufficient parenthetical element to the use of the word "Sir" at the end of the clause to warrant a comma beforehand. However, if we placed "Sir" at the beginning of the sentence, then it would require a comma after "Sir".

I always thought if you are naming someone in a sentence, then there must be a comma before.

Like:

How's it going, Mr Esk?
You reckon we'll beat Man City today, mate?


Maybe when the sentence continues, then there is flexibility to not stutter the sentence with too many commas, as in your example:

That being the case Sir, you should consider your punctuation.

or

If you say so lad, but your commas are a bit dodgy too.

rather than

If you say so, lad, but your commas are a bit dodgy too


Is it one of these things that have no technical right or wrong answer?


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*soz for off-topic, like (placing a comma before "like" is a sure wool-finder)

 

[The Esk]

Is it one of these things that have no technical right or wrong answer?

I think this is the case

 

[mythbuster]

I doubt there is sufficient parenthetical element to the use of the word "Sir" at the end of the clause to warrant a comma beforehand. However, if we placed "Sir" at the beginning of the sentence, then it would require a comma after "Sir".

Shouldn't that full stop at the end be inside the quotation marks?

 

[Moomin]

Would it really set a good forum environment if everyone was reporting each other saying omg he just swore?

We would all be paranoid by the end of the day haha

For saying Gods name in vain, reported this.

 

[The Esk]

Shouldn't that full stop at the end be inside the quotation marks?

I am using the UK convention of always placing the full stop outside the quotation!