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Nsfs2 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Comma
Hi,
When using relative clauses and - ing clauses to add information, a comma is sometimes obligatory. Do the following need a comma?Why?
1. She could beat adults in memory games(,)involving numbers.
2. He is now a PhD student in India(,) doing high-level research.
3. He is now a PhD student in India(,) where he is doing high-level research.
4. She won her first gold at the age of 13(,) becoming the youngest Olympic champion ever.
5. In his first match he scored three goals(,) beating the previous record.
Thanks.
When using relative clauses and - ing clauses to add information, a comma is sometimes obligatory. Do the following need a comma?Why?
1. She could beat adults in memory games(,)involving numbers.
2. He is now a PhD student in India(,) doing high-level research.
3. He is now a PhD student in India(,) where he is doing high-level research.
4. She won her first gold at the age of 13(,) becoming the youngest Olympic champion ever.
5. In his first match he scored three goals(,) beating the previous record.
Thanks.
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1. She could beat adults in memory ga mes involvin g numbers. 2.
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- She could beat adults in memory ga mes involvin g numbers.
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- He is now a PhD student in In dia doin g high-level research.
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1. She could beat adults in memory games involving numbers.
2. He is now a PhD student in India doing high-level research.
3. He is now a PhD student in India, where he is doing high-level research.
4. She won her first gold at the age of 13, becoming the youngest Olympic champion ever.
5. In his first match he scored three goals, beating the prev
2. He is now a PhD student in India doing high-level research.
3. He is now a PhD student in India, where he is doing high-level research.
4. She won her first gold at the age of 13, becoming the youngest Olympic champion ever.
5. In his first match he scored three goals, beating the prev
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He is now a PhD student in India, doing high-level research.
It's possible to consider this one as a non-restrictive clause, in my opinion.
It's possible to consider this one as a non-restrictive clause, in my opinion.
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fivejedjonHe is now a PhD student in India, doing high-level research.It's possible to consider this one as a non-restrictive clause, in my opinion.How would the meaning change in each case?
What leads make one decide the first two are 'non-restrictive'?I find it difficult to do so, would you, please, help?
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1. She could beat adults in memory games involving numbers.
2. He is now a PhD student in India doing high-level research.
3. He is now a PhD student in India, where he is doing high-level research.
4. She won her first gold at the age of 13, becoming the youngest Olympic champion ever.
5. In his first match he scored three goals, beating the prev
2. He is now a PhD student in India doing high-level research.
3. He is now a PhD student in India, where he is doing high-level research.
4. She won her first gold at the age of 13, becoming the youngest Olympic champion ever.
5. In his first match he scored three goals, beating the prev
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Thanks, AlpheccaStars.
How would the meaning change if we took the second sentence and added a comma?
How would the meaning change if we took the second sentence and added a comma?
fivejedjonHe is now a PhD student in India, doing high-level research.It's possible to consider this one as a non-restrictive clause, in my opinion.
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