Grammar Warm-up: Nouns of Direct Address Definition: Use a comma to set off words of a direct address, and yes and no John, do you need some water now? Yes, I will meet you at noon. (Roan State College) www.forbes.com Examples: “‘Alex, you should be thinking of questions you might want to ask the doctor,’ Christina says in the car on the way to the doctor's office” (Gladwell 105). “Face it, my dear, your husband and I are running a firm of shysters” (Gladwell 125). -- Malcolm Gladwell, Outliers Write-alike: Write three sentences that all use commas to separate nouns of direct address. Your topic could be Color Day, or any other school-related event.