Which sentence correctly combines direct address, a tag question, and proper comma usage?
- The game is tomorrow at three o'clock isn't it, and Coach Peterson, will we win?
- The game is tomorrow, at three o'clock, isn't it Coach Peterson?
- The game is tomorrow at three o'clock, isn't it, Coach Peterson? (correct answer)
- The game is tomorrow, at three o'clock, isn't it, Coach Peterson?
Explanation: The correct sentence uses two commas in the right places: one before the tag question 'isn't it' and one before the direct address 'Coach Peterson.' Both parts get set off, and nothing else gets a comma. One wrong choice forgets the comma before 'isn't it' and adds an odd extra clause, so the tag question is not punctuated correctly. Another wrong choice sets off 'isn't it' but leaves out the comma before the name 'Coach Peterson,' so the direct address is not marked. The last wrong choice adds an unnecessary comma in the middle of the time phrase 'tomorrow at three o'clock,' breaking up words that belong together even though the tag and name are punctuated fine. Look at where each comma goes, not how many there are.