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Rule "Missing vocative comma"

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Description: Missing vocative comma
Message: When a person is directly addressed, a comma should set off the name.
Category: Punctuation (ID: PUNCTUATION)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Thanks Tom for taking care.
    Correction suggestion: Thanks, Tom,
  • Thanks Tom you are the best.
    Correction suggestion: Thanks, Tom,
Pattern: Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: MISSING_COMMA_WITH_NNP [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)