Homework Help: Comma help

Posted by Abbey on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 4:44pm.

Choose the option that corrects the sentence below. If the sentence is correct, select “d. The sentence is correct.”

Commander-in-Chief Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army and captured Santa Anna in 1836

A Commander-in-Chief, Sam Houston, defeated the Mexican army and captured Santa Anna in 1836.
B Commander-in-Chief Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army and captured Santa Anna, in 1836.
C Commander-in-Chief, Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army and captured Santa Anna in 1836.
D The sentence is correct.
i think its A

Comma help - Ms. Sue, Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 4:45pm
You're right.
Comma help - Abbey, Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 4:46pm
thank you
Comma help - Ms. Sue, Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 4:48pm
You're welcome.
Comma help - Steve, Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 5:42pm
Hmmm. If it were

General Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army and captured Santa Anna in 1836.

there'd be no comma. Is it needed just because of a longer rank?
Comma help - Ms. Sue, Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 5:49pm
I read Sam Houston as an appositive. However, if Commander-in-Chief is his title, then you're right that no comma is needed.

Now that I think about it, you're probably right, Steve. D is the best answer.

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