Comma Between Two Proper Nouns to Prevent Confusion
The Comma
Rulebase Summary
Use a comma to separate two proper nouns that appear next to each other if they could cause confusion or misreading.
Morson's Rule 76 · p.47
Examples
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A. I contacted Detective Harper Morrison about the case.
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A. I contacted Detective Harper, Morrison, about the case.
Comma prevents misreading two proper nouns as one name.
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A. I spoke with Martinez Torres about the arrangement.
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A. I spoke with Martinez, Torres about the arrangement.
Comma between adjacent proper nouns prevents misreading.
Style Guide References (1)
Morson's
Rule 76
Page 47