Comma usage
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The man who was king and behaved like a commoner died at the age of sixty.
The man who was king and behaved like a commoner, died at the age of sixty.
The man, who was king and behaved like a commoner, died at the age of sixty.
Which of these three variations would be right in terms of comma placement?
Thanks.
Top answer
The last sentence is the most likely to occur, but the first one is also grammatical and might be usable in some contexts. The second sentence is incorrect as the relative clause is not completely set off from the main clause. CB
- The last sentence is the most likely to occur, but the first one is also grammatical and might be usable in some contexts.
- The second sentence is incorrect as the relative clause is not completely set off from the main clause.
- CB
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The last sentence is the most likely to occur, but the first one is also grammatical and might be usable in some contexts. The second sentence is incorrect as the relative clause is not completely set off from the main clause.
CB
0(1) OK, but I prefer it as follows,.
The man who was a king but behaved like a commoner died at the age of sixty.
#2 and #3 both seek to indicate that the phrase is parenthetical, but to me it seems important..
Clive
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