Biography title and author punctuation

Were you once taught that a comma is always used to introduce a person’s name or a title of a work in a sentence?

You were taught incorrectly, and this is one of the most confusing grammar rules for both new and experienced English writers.

Although subtle, using commas when they are not needed can create confusing breaks in the flow of your writing, and learning how to use them correctly is important.

Luckily, proper comma usage with names and titles is an easy lesson, as I’ll explain below.

When to Use Commas With Names and Titles

I’m going to make this simple from the start.

If you keep the following in mind, you will never have an issue remembering when to use a comma with names or titles.

Unless the name or title is last in a sentence, you will either use a comma both before and after it, or you will use no commas at all.

Let’s review when it is appropriate to use commas and when it is not.

Using Commas Around Names and Titles

Commas rules dictate that they are only