<p>Which is correct and why... </p>
<p>A. Here I was, on a trip in the big city, New York. </p>
<p>B. Here I was, on a trip in the big city New York. </p>
<p>C. Here I was on a trip in the big city, New York.</p>
<p>D. Here I was on a trip in the big city New York. </p>
<p>Thanks :)</p>
<p>Wow. This is tough, even for a grammar nazi like me. </p>
<p>I am not 100%, but I believe it is A. </p>
<p>“On a trip…big city” is a prepositional phrase. Thus, a comma is required. Additionally, “New York” is nonessential information, which means it also requires the comma.</p>
<p>@kns1444 that’s what I was thinking too. 
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<p>This isn’t even an ACT question haha just need help with my college essay, but knew CC would know. ;)</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I don’t have much context, but I want to ask:</p>
<p>Why are you </p>
<p>“on a trip IN the big city”</p>
<p>versus </p>
<p>“on a trip TO the big city”?</p>
<p>My reasoning is that a trip would be a voyage TO a place, not a voyage IN a place.</p>
<p>If you could explain the context, that would be helpful.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Answer? Rewrite the sentence to avoid the clumsy construction.</p>
<p>I think it’s a</p>
<p>Read “Eats, Shoots & Leaves” by Lynne Truss and you’ll never have an issue with commas again!</p>
<p>A is the most right, I think, but it’s an awkward sentence. You don’t want to end a sentence with a little phrase like that. If I were writing this in an essay, I’d probably write something more like: “Here I was, in New York! The Big Apple itself!”</p>
<p>There I was. Not here I was.</p>
<p>A is correct but sounds awkward. I would go with C. Definitely not B or D, however.</p>