Comma After a Mild One-Word or Two-Word Command
The Comma
Rulebase Summary
Use a comma to set off a mild one-word or two-word command (like 'Look,' 'Remember,' 'Mind you,' 'See') when it is followed by a complete sentence.
Morson's Rule 82 · p.48–49
Examples
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A. Look I already told the other officer what happened.
✓
A. Look, I already told the other officer what happened.
Comma after mild one-word command 'Look.'
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A. Remember I was not the only person in the room.
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A. Remember, I was not the only person in the room.
Comma after mild command 'Remember' before a full sentence.
Style Guide References (1)
Morson's
Rule 82
Page 48–49