P1-h Add a comma (or pair of commas in the middle of a sentence) to set off expressions commonly included in dialogue.
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direct address Words that are spoken directly to someone else who is named.
interjection An exclamatory word that indicates strong feeling or attempts to command attention: Shhh! Oh! Ouch!
Use commas to set off from the main part of the sentence the name of a person directly addressed by a speaker, words such as yes and no, and mild interjections. Also use a comma to set off questions added to the end of sentences.
