- Is it acceptable to drop the comma in Thanks, John?
Commenting 12 years later… From the perspective of descriptive linguistics, I would say that "Thanks John" is used by native speakers, moreso "Thanks John!" When you use it, don't use a comma if in that context you wouldn't say it that way—if there would be no pause between "thanks" and "John", otherwise use a comma if there would be a pause
- When do you leave a space in a paragraph and when do you not?
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- expressions - take the initiative vs make the initiative - English . . .
The Ngram chart for "take the initiative" (blue line) versus "make the initiative" (red line) for the period 1750–2005 shows that neither phrase was at all common in English until the early 1800s, when "take the initiative" began a long ascent in frequency that lasted until the 1970s: There are enough instances of "make the initiative" to permit Ngram to track it, but a substantial number of
- grammar - Jon and I or Jon and me? - English Language Usage Stack . . .
How do I know when to use Jon and I, or Jon and me? I can't really figure it out I've tried to teach myself, but I just can't seem to do it Will someone please help me figure this problem out?
- Is the correct format Good morning, John or Good morning John?
Which of these is in the correct format? Good morning, John Or Good morning John
- Should punctuation surrounding italicised words be italicised?
The Chicago Manual of Style (14th Ed ) has this to say about it: 5 4: The typographic treatment of punctuation adjacent to a variant font (italic or boldface within roman text, for instance) should be governed by both appearance and meaning Generally, punctuation marks are printed in the same style of font of type as the word, letter, character, or symbol immediately preceding them 5 5: A
- verb agreement - I, (any name), am here to. . . is this correct . . .
I, Jon, like cats Angel, my cat, is fluffy Be aware, though, that saying “I, (name)” sounds quite formal It is often used to begin an oath, for example: I, Jon Purdy, do solemnly swear… Ordinarily when giving a speech, an MC will introduce you to the audience, so there is no need to state your name In that case, you can simply begin:
- Does “on behalf of myself” make sense? - English Language Usage . . .
I often hear the following, particularly during announcements when travelling by rail or air: On behalf of myself and the rest of the team, I would like to wish you a pleasant journey I've alw
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