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Zx92027xz Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Comma Usage with "noun, which does x"
Do either or both of these sentences need commas before the "which"?
"While I am confident that I would maintain these values in even the worst of company, I long for the opportunity to attend a school such as yours, which holds its students to a high standard of character, diversity, leadership, and service."
"I have gained great skill and experience through XXXXXXXX which has taught me valuable life lessons in the areas of interpersonal relationships, leadership, and hard work."
I have been asking around and cannot reach a consensus.
"While I am confident that I would maintain these values in even the worst of company, I long for the opportunity to attend a school such as yours, which holds its students to a high standard of character, diversity, leadership, and service."
"I have gained great skill and experience through XXXXXXXX which has taught me valuable life lessons in the areas of interpersonal relationships, leadership, and hard work."
I have been asking around and cannot reach a consensus.
Top answer
" A comma is not required before which . The relative clause which holds its students ... is of the integrated (sometimes called 'restrictive' or 'defining') kind.
- " A comma is not required before which .
- The relative clause which holds its students ...
- is of the integrated (sometimes called 'restrictive' or 'defining') kind.
- e.
- the set of schools to which the noun phrase applies) to only the kind that holds its students to a high standard of character...
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"While I am confident that I would maintain these values in even the worst of company, I long for the opportunity to attend a school such as yours which holds its students to a high standard of character, diversity, leadership, and service."
A comma is not required before which. The relative clause which holds its students
A comma is not required before which. The relative clause which holds its students
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