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Chapter 8
8.44.
After a noun or phrase in direct address.
- Senator, will the measure be defeated?
- Mr. Chairman, I will reply to the gentleman later.
but Yes, sir; he did see it.
- No, ma'am; I do not recall.
8.45.
After an interrogative clause, followed by a direct question.
- You are sure, are you not?
- You will go, will you not?
8.46.
Between the title of a person and the name of an organization in the absence of the words of or of the.
- Chief, Division of Finance
- colonel, 12th Cavalry Regiment
- chairman, Committee on Appropriations
- president, University of Virginia
8.47.
Inside closing quotation mark.
- He said "four," not "five."
- "Freedom is an inherent right," he insisted.
- Items marked "A," "B," and "C," inclusive, were listed.
8.48.
To separate thousands, millions, etc., in numbers of four or more digits.
- 4,230
- 50,491
- 1,250,000
but 1,000,000,000 is more clearly illustrated as 1 billion
8.49.
After the year in complete dates (month, day, year) within a sentence.
- The dates of September 11, 1993, to June 12, 1994, were erroneous.
- This was reflected in the June 13, 2007, report.
but Production for June 2008 was normal.
- The 10 February 2008 deadline passed.
The comma is omitted—
8.50.
Between superior figures or letters in footnote references.
- Numerous instances maybe cited.¹²
- Data are based on October production.a b
