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Many countries around the world are becoming richer as they develop and at the same time these countries are seeing a reduction in the size of the family unit.
Many countries around the world are becoming richer as they develop and, at the same time, these countries are seeing a reduction in the size of the family unit.
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What's the difference between the above sentences in terms of the prepositional phrase 'at the same time' being parenthetical or restrictive?
Is there any difference in meaning?
Top answer
It's just a different style of punctuation. There is no semantic difference.
- It's just a different style of punctuation.
- There is no semantic difference.
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It's just a different style of punctuation. There is no semantic difference.
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