Is this correct:
"Bob the builder lives in Australia"
or should I use commas like so:
"Bob, the builder, lives in Australia"
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1Welcome to EL&U. Without context, it is impossible to say which is "correct"; both are acceptable appositive forms, but they mean different things. If you are learning English, I recommend visiting our sister site for English Language Learners, where I have provided an answer to a similar question.– chosterCommented May 24, 2017 at 19:02
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3Related: Meaning of “My friend, who lives in Paris, is a teacher” with and without commas, Comma usage (ex. His sister, Anne, was not feeling well.), and a number of others.– chosterCommented May 24, 2017 at 19:07
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2The first one would be incorrect, assuming you're talking about the popular kid's hero -- it should be Bob the Builder.– Roger SinasohnCommented May 24, 2017 at 19:24
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4Neither, Bob the Builder lives in Britain. See the Wikipedia entry.– DavidCommented May 24, 2017 at 22:03
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You brilliant man, @David.– timothyylimCommented May 25, 2017 at 7:06
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It really depends on the context. If you meant "Bob the Builder" as a noun then you don't need to use commas. For example:
Mickey Mouse lives in Canada.
But if that Mickey mouse was a carpenter then it would have been something like
Mickey Mouse, the carpenter, lives in Canada.
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1Another (perhaps better) example: "Winnie the Pooh lives in the Hundred Acre Wood", but "Winnie, the cat, lives in Indiana", and "Winnie the Pooh, the bear, lives in the Hundred Acre Wood"– Chris HCommented Jun 23, 2017 at 20:09
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