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Chef Marcel is texting his kitchen assistants to get the dinner service started, but his lack of punctuation is causing alarm! He wants to speak to his team, not talk about serving them for dinner.
Which of the following sentences correctly use a comma to show direct address? Select ALL the sentences that apply.
The correct answers are It's time to eat, everyone! and Let's start serving, guys!
The vocative comma (or comma of direct address) is used when speaking directly to someone. Without the comma in "Let's cook Mom!", "Mom" becomes the object of the verb "cook"—meaning she is the meal! Adding a comma ("Let's cook, Mom!") saves lives by showing you are talking to her.