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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
comma and where
Under what circumstances should a comma precede the word "where"?
Rob
Rob
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Hi, Under what circumstances should a comma precede the word "where"? That's a rather general question. I suggest you try to write some different kinds of sentences with 'where', and then we can offer you comments.
- Hi, Under what circumstances should a comma precede the word "where"?
- That's a rather general question.
- I suggest you try to write some different kinds of sentences with 'where', and then we can offer you comments.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Under what circumstances should a comma precede the word "where"?
That's a rather general question. I suggest you try to write some different kinds of sentences with 'where', and then we can offer you comments.
Under what circumstances should a comma precede the word "where"?
That's a rather general question. I suggest you try to write some different kinds of sentences with 'where', and then we can offer you comments.
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Hi...
Examples I'm not sure about:
I went to Glasgow University, where I read History.
He went to Glasgow, where he watched a football match.
He was sent to Glasgow, where he spent several days.
Thanks all...
Rob
Examples I'm not sure about:
I went to Glasgow University, where I read History.
He went to Glasgow, where he watched a football match.
He was sent to Glasgow, where he spent several days.
Thanks all...
Rob
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Since Clive is offline, I'll venture a reply. I would probably use a comma in all of your examples because there is only one Glasgow University and Glasgow. There isn't necessarily agreement on all points of grammar and grammatical terminology also varies. I should think that all those who consider where clauses to be relative clauses have to use a comma as well. This is because
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