V Vladv1 Senior Member Joined Jan 17, 2024 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Feb 1, 2026 #1 This is my father Tom. Is this correct to not use a comma before Tom, even though I have one father?
T Tarheel VIP Member Joined Jun 16, 2014 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Feb 1, 2026 #2 In speech there would be a slight pause after "father" and before "Tom". How should it be written?
V Vladv1 Senior Member Thread starter Joined Jan 17, 2024 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Russian Home Country Russian Federation Current Location Russian Federation Feb 1, 2026 #3 Tarheel said: In speech there would be a slight pause after "father" and before "Tom". How should it be written? Click to expand... With a comma before Tom.
Tarheel said: In speech there would be a slight pause after "father" and before "Tom". How should it be written? Click to expand... With a comma before Tom.
jutfrank VIP Member Joined Mar 5, 2014 Member Type English Teacher Native Language English Home Country England Current Location England Feb 1, 2026 #4 The sentence needs a comma.
