Should the Nominative of Address have any qualifying words joined to it, the whole phrase is marked off by commas, as,
How now, my man of mettle, what is it you want?
Exercise 32.
Insert the necessary commas.
O Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo? In truth fair Montague I am too fond. O grave where is thy victory? I pray you sire to let me have the honor. Exult ye proud patricians. Put on thy strength O Zion. My name dear saint is hateful to myself. I am sorry friend that my vessel is already chosen. O night and darkness ye are wondrous strong. Good morrow sweet Hal. Now my good sweet honey lord ride with us to-morrow. Come my masters let us share. For mine own part my lord I could be well content to be there.
Examples:—O Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo? In truth, fair Montague, I am too fond. I pray you, sire, to let me have the honor, etc.
An Adverbial phrase or clause let into a sentence should be marked off by commas, as,
His story was, in several ways, improbable.
The letter was written, strange to say, on club paper.
A time there was, ere England’s griefs began,