"In particular" is an idiomatic expression that means "in distinction from others" or "specifically". This expression usually refers to nouns and is set apart by a comma when it occurs at the beginning of a sentence or a phrase. ... It is not set off by a comma from the rest of the sentence.
Do you need commas around in particular?
Commas are essentially needed before in particular when utilizing it as a parenthetical component. A comma is also necessary after it when used as an introductory phrase to a complete sentence or a secondary clause. Two commas are placed, before and after in particular, when it is parenthetically inserted mid-sentence.
How do you use in particular in a sentence?
Examples of 'in particular' in a sentence in particular
- Only when the matter turned to politics, and Donald's appointment in particular, did the pattern waver. ...
- But Henry did not seem to have meant anything in particular. ...
- All of us were flabbergasted, I guess: I wasn't looking at her in particular.
