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Mechanics Lesson # 14 CCSS.ELA–LITERACY.L. 2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Commas with Special Titles.
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Mechanics Lesson #14 CCSS.ELA–LITERACY.L. 2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Commas with Special Titles
Place a comma before and after any educational degrees and special qualifications which follow peoples’ last names. Educational degrees and special qualifications are often abbreviated. Examples: M.A. for Master of Arts, M.D. for Medical Doctor Family titles that follow first names, such as Jr. for Junior or IV for the fourth family member with the same first name, are not set off by commas, but family titles that follow first and last names are set off by commas. Examples: John Jr. and Maurice Small the Fourth
Practice Hiram Sr. met with Hiram Jr., to discuss the hire of Kim Singh, M.A. English.
Practice Hiram Larkin, Sr. met with Hiram Jr., to discuss the hire of Kim Singh, M.A. English. Practice Answers Hiram Larkin, Sr. met with Hiram Jr. to discuss the hire of Kim Singh, M.A. English.
Writing Application Write your own sentences using a doctor’s title and a family title.