How do you write III with last name?

John Smith III or John Smith, III? A. Traditionally, it would be John Smith, Jr., and John Smith III. But beginning with the fourteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style (1993), the recommendation is to use no commas in either case (see paragraph 6.43 of the seventeenth edition):
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Where does the suffix III go?

The suffix III is used after either Jr. or II and, like subsequent numeric suffixes, does not need to be restricted to one family line.
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Is there a comma before the III?

If a man is named after his father who is a Junior, then he will be the III. So example would be Mr. Thomas Elias Jones III. No comma is needed before the III.
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Is Jr or III part of legal name?

It's the fact that unlike 'Sr. ' and various prefixes such as 'Mr. ' and 'Mrs.,' the suffixes 'Jr. ' and 'III' are actually part of a person's official, legal name.
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Is it Sr Jr III?

Someone can use both the “Sr.” or “Jr.” suffix and/or a Roman numeral suffix if they so wish. If our Barnabas Ludwig Johnson II below and his son, Barnabas Ludwig Johnson III, are both still alive, then the former can be called “II” and/or “Sr.”, while the latter can be called “III” and/or “Jr.”
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Where do you put III in a name?

If someone is referred to as “the third,” you can use either the Roman numeral (III) or the Arabic numeral (3rd) after the name.
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You Can Write III or 3rd
  1. Thurston Howell III.
  2. Thurston Howell 3rd.
  3. John Kennedy Jr.
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What is suffix III?

When a man is named after his father who is a “Jr.,” he is called “the third,” once written with either the numeric 3rd or the Roman numeral III, but now the latter is used almost exclusively. A man named after his grandfather, uncle, or cousin uses the suffix II, “the second.”
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What is JR SR II III IV?

1st generation — no suffix. 2nd generation — Jr. is born, and 1st generation becomes Sr. 3rd generation — III is born. 4th generation — IV is born. 5th generation — V is born.
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Should it be Jr or II?

Usually, the suffix Jr. is used for a baby boy who has the same name as his father, while II is used when a baby boy is named for a male relative other than the father. When three men generationally have the same name, like a grandfather, father and son, II can be used, but Jr. is usually preferred.
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Do I add Jr to my last name?

The suffix is an explanation of the first name, not the last. "John Doe Jr." means he is John, the son of John. In a full name listing, the suffix follows the last name because the person is primarily known by is given name and surname, the suffix being a secondary piece of information.
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What is the comma rule for 3?

COMMA RULE #3 – THE COMMA IN A COMPOUND SENTENCE: Use a comma before and, but, or, nor, for, so, or yet to join two independent clauses that form a compound sentence.
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Is there a comma before II?

Commas never set off II, III, and so forth. Example: Al Mooney, MD, knew Sam Sunny Jr. and Charles Starr III.
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How do you write three names with a comma?

As mentioned above, when you are listing three or more items, commas should separate each element of the list. However, the final comma—the one that comes before the and—is optional. This comma is called the serial comma or the Oxford comma. Whether or not you use the serial comma is a style choice.
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How do you enter a suffix?

  1. A suffix is a word ending. It is a group of letters you can add to the end of. ...
  2. 1] For most short (one syllable) words that end in a single consonant (anything but 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u') you need to double the last letter when you add a suffix: e.g. run + ing = ...
  3. Suffix. Example. ...
  4. 'y' to 'i' rule. ...
  5. From verbs to nouns...
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How do you write numbers in suffixes?

How to write ordinal numbers
  1. If the number ends in 1, the suffix is –st.
  2. If the number ends in 2, the suffix is –nd.
  3. If the number ends in 3, the suffix is –rd.
  4. If the number ends in 4-9, the suffix is –th.
  5. If the number is a multiple of 10, the suffix is –th.
  6. The numbers 11-19 also use the suffix –th.
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How do you write JR and SR after a name?

The MLA Style Center

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. In a sentence, add a comma after Jr. or Sr. if words follow; the suffix is parenthetical: Sammy Davis, Jr., was a member of the Rat Pack.
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Can a JR be a II?

The "Jr." suffix is assigned to a son given the same exact name as his father. The "II" suffix, however, was commonly used when a child was named after his grandfather, uncle, or other close relative. The "II" indicates this was the second person in the family using this exact name - first, middle and last.
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Is the 2nd the same as JR?

In my experience, the use of the term II generally indicates a son who has been named after a family member other than their father, such as a grandfather or an uncle. It is also sometimes used to identify the second male in a line of three with that name, although in that case Junior is usually the preferred term.
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Can a girl be a Jr after her father?

The LEGAL designation of “Jr.” still applies regardless of sex. Should a daughter be given the exact name as her mother she would be “Jr.” Interestingly, should a child have exactly the same name as her paternal grandmother … her name is still Jr.
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Is IV after III?

The number of characters in the Roman numerals for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, ... (i.e., I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, ...) are 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
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How do you abbreviate junior and senior?

AP Style tip: Abbreviate junior or senior as Jr. or Sr. only with full names and don't precede by a comma: Martin Luther King Jr. The notation II or 2nd may be used if it is the individual's preference.
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How do you write your full name with JR?

You would write “John Edward Jones, Jr.” in the U.S. John is the first or given name. Edward is the middle name, and Jones is the last name or surname. In order for a son to have “Jr.” as a suffix, he must have same first, middle, and last name as his father.
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What are 3 examples of a suffix?

Some common examples of suffixes include -able, -al, er, est, ful and ible. All of these can be attached to the end of a root word to change it in some way.
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What is suffix IV?

-iv (Cyrillic spelling -ив) Suffix appended to verb roots to create an adjective denoting the capability or suitability to have the corresponding action done to a subject; -able, -ible.
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What is suffix and prefix Grade 3?

Once your child reaches third grade, he or she will likely start to learn about prefixes and suffixes. A prefix is an affix placed before the stem of a word, and a suffix is an affix placed after the stem of a word.
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