Question

Bernice was waiting for a letter of support from Alice Delany, PhD, with the United Way Foundation in Fort Worth, Texas.

Choose the best revision of the sentence above.

a. Bernice was waiting for a letter of support from Alice Delany, PhD, with the United Way Foundation in Fort Worth, Texas.
b. Bernice was waiting for a letter of support from Alice Delany, PhD with the United Way Foundation, in Fort Worth Texas.
c. Bernice was waiting for a letter of support from Alice Delany PhD, with the United Way Foundation, in Fort Worth Texas.

Answer 1

Best Version:

a. Bernice was waiting for a letter of support from Alice Delany, PhD, with the United Way Foundation in Fort Worth, Texas.

Step-by-step explanation:

Commas are used to enclose items in professional titles and academic. And the second element in a geographical name is usually separated by the use of a comma. The placement of commas in a sentence follows some usage rules. By punctuating the academic title "PhD," there is a separation of the title from the titleholder. In the same light, the separation of the first geographical name indicates that "Forth Worth" is a part of "Texas." Without the comma, it will look as if there was an absolute location named "Forth Worth Texas," and not that "Forth Worth" is in "Texas."