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Sven Yargs
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I would just like to clarify if in this kind of sentence, where you state the name of a person, are commas always needed to offset AnneAnne?

His sister, Anne, was not feeling well.

His sister, Anne, was not feeling well.

Or is it acceptable to remove the commas? If yes, when?

Thank you!

I would just like to clarify if in this kind of sentence, where you state the name of a person, are commas always needed to offset Anne?

His sister, Anne, was not feeling well.

Or is it acceptable to remove the commas? If yes, when?

Thank you!

I would just like to clarify if in this kind of sentence, where you state the name of a person, are commas always needed to offset Anne?

His sister, Anne, was not feeling well.

Or is it acceptable to remove the commas? If yes, when?

Thank you!

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Comma usage (ex. His sister, Anne, was not feeling well.)

I would just like to clarify if in this kind of sentence, where you state the name of a person, are commas always needed to offset Anne?

His sister, Anne, was not feeling well.

Or is it acceptable to remove the commas? If yes, when?

Thank you!