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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Comma use: essential or not?
Hi. I feel we do not have to surround the underlined parts with commas. As for no. 1, I think we can put "which is" before "signed" and do away with commas for the underlined part. I am not sure we can do the same with no. 2, though. On second thoughts, I think no. 2 needs a pair of commas to surround (enclose?) the underlined part. What do you think?
1. This fantastic photograph, signed by John Doe and Jane Doe, comes with a frame.
2. The XXX program, working with experts in other agencies, is developing programs to help those in need.
1. This fantastic photograph, signed by John Doe and Jane Doe, comes with a frame.
2. The XXX program, working with experts in other agencies, is developing programs to help those in need.
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The commas are needed in both cases, since it seem to be extra information within each set, and 'which is' will also work in both sentences, at least in concept; I admit that it is infelicitous in #2.
- The commas are needed in both cases, since it seem to be extra information within each set, and 'which is' will also work in both sentences, at least in concept; I admit that it is infelicitous in #2.
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The commas are needed in both cases, since it seem to be extra information within each set, and 'which is' will also work in both sentences, at least in concept; I admit that it is infelicitous in #2.
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