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[fw]

Hello everyone.

Which is grammatically correct and proper for the blank below?

Jennifer is ten years old. She has ( ). He is sixteen.
1. a brother Bill
2. a brother, Bill

Best regards,
fw

[Meadowlark]

This is difficult to answer because the rule has changed. In the past, one would always use a comma to set off a name. However, in recent years the comma has been omitted.

I would use #1, but if the question is from an old textbook you might find that #2 is listed as the correct answer.

I'm sorry I cannot be more definite in my answer.