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#479190 Wed, 20 Feb 08 08:18 AM

The New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor David Lockington and featuring the NMSO Chorus will give a pair of special performances of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

A comma is not normally needed after NMSO Chorus, right?
But in formal styles, the comma is needed, right?

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LiJ

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CalifJim

#479193 Wed, 20 Feb 08 08:22 AM

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A comma is not normally needed after NMSO Chorus, right?

No. Not right. There should be a comma there.

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Liveinjapan

#479205 Wed, 20 Feb 08 08:47 AM

Relieved. Because I've taught commas are necessary. I've seen some sentences whose meanig will change if the second comma is omitted.

Thanks, CJ. Smile

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Marius Hancu

#479269 Wed, 20 Feb 08 12:50 PM

This is a detail/parenthesis, you can take it out and still have meaning, thus it should be put between commas to clarify it's a qualifying detail:

, led by conductor David Lockington and featuring the NMSO Chorus,

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#479275 Wed, 20 Feb 08 01:09 PM

Marius Hancu
This is a detail/parenthesis

Got it! Thanks, Marius.

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