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Rule "Missing vocative comma"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

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:
  • Thank you Tom, for helping us.
    Correction suggestion: Thank you,
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • THANK YOU FOR TAKING CARE.
ID: MISSING_COMMA_WITH_NNP [4]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)