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    Default Is the comma after 'husband' obligatory?

    Mrs Arroyo, 64, and her husband(,) Josue Miguel, under investigation for electoral fraud, were prevented form; leaving the country.

    Is the comma after 'husband' obligatory?

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    Default Re: Is the comma after 'husband' obligatory?

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    Mrs Arroyo, 64, and her husband(,) Josue Miguel, under investigation for electoral fraud, were prevented from; leaving the country.

    Is the comma after 'husband' obligatory?

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    Yes. The semi-colon after "from" is not required.
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    Default Re: Is the comma after 'husband' obligatory?

    Quote Originally Posted by emsr2d2 View Post
    Yes. The semi-colon after "from" is not required.
    Good catch! It was a typo.

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