<p> Commas in a Direct Address</p><p>Use a comma to separate the name of someone who is being addressed from the message.</p><p>Examples: The following examples do not require a comma: </p><p>Karen, you are my favorite cousin. Karen is my favorite cousin. I made this soup for you, Mom. I made the soup for Mom. I don’t care, Marco, what you think about my shirt. I don’t care what Marco thinks about my shirt. </p><p>All of the following sentences start or end with a name. Some do not require a comma. Some sentences start or end with the name of someone who is being told the other words in the sentence. Insert the missing commas in those sentences.</p><p>1. Cheryl and I saw the new school buses.</p><p>2. Cheryl I saw the new school buses.</p><p>3. Ryan why did you draw pictures on the kitchen wall?</p><p>4. Ryan wondered if he should draw on the wall.</p><p>5. Miss Joan are you taking your students out for recess?</p><p>6. Did you eat the cat’s food Sasha?</p><p>7. Did we remember to feed Sasha?</p><p>8. I like your painting Brian.</p><p>9. Look out the window John!</p><p>10. Open the window for John.</p><p>Insert commas in the appropriate places in the sentences below.</p><p>11. Uncle Jack can you bring me my umbrella?</p><p>12. I don’t like applesauce Dad.</p><p>13. Why don’t we go play down by the park Cory?</p><p>14. Jody Ben wants to go to the movies on Friday.</p><p>15. Where were you Grandma when the Titanic sank?</p>