![]() Just to make sure, are you disagreeing or agreeing with the author that the use or lack of commas around "John" gives us information about the amount of friends the speaker has? ![]() ![]() I'm a professional editor/proofreader, so these erroneous articles really tick me off. (I just have one sister, so her name can be omitted -My sister likes cookies- and you'd still know it's Betty I'm referring to because she's my only sister.) (I have more than one sister, so I need Betty's name included so you know which one I'm referring to.) ( I only have one mother so her name can be left out and you'd know who I mean.) This makes more sense with family members of course: Basically, if I said, "My friend is a good painter," you'd know I mean John since he's the only friend I have.) (Commas imply I only have ONE friend so his name is non-essential and could be left out. (No commas imply I have more than one friend so I need John's name as essential information that he is the friend I am referring to.) Any of our writing style guides, Chicago Manual of Style, AP, AMA, etc, will discredit what she's written. The commas are providing information and are not there just for emphasis as the author claims - at least this is true in American and British English writing. This article is incorrect and should NOT be used as reference. Write us any queries in the comment section below.
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