Commas and parentheses
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I wrote a few sentences which my proofreader has thrown back at me and I would like some clarification as I feel I'm probably correct but don't want to push it unless I am!
I've used parenthetical elements in sentences, but without commas - am I right?
1) It was definitely stronger (although the other one's length made it an unfair comparison).
2) The full-back (who had been injured earlier in the match) had to be taken away in an ambulance.
3) It certainly wasn't the first time he'd done it (although it was to be the last).
I've also been picked up on the use of the 's' when referring to something belonging to Jess. I claim that, as the extra 's' is sounded, it should stay. 'Jess's book' is acceptable to me although I know it is sometimes written without the extra 's'.
Anyone got the definitive answers? These are for a book on grammar, so I can't afford to get them wrong!
Top answer
David Hatton 2) The full-back (who had been injured earlier in the match) had to be taken away in an ambulance. I've come across this on the Internet: Defining relative clauses are composed of a relative pronoun (sometimes omitted), a verb, and optional other elements such as the subject or object of the verb. Commas are not used to separate defining relative clauses from the rest of the sentence.
- David Hatton 2) The full-back (who had been injured earlier in the match) had to be taken away in an ambulance.
- I've come across this on the Internet: Defining relative clauses are composed of a relative pronoun (sometimes omitted), a verb, and optional other elements such as the subject or object of the verb.
- Commas are not used to separate defining relative clauses from the rest of the sentence.
- Commas or parentheses are used to separate non-defining relative clauses from the rest of the sentence.
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David Hatton2) The full-back (who had been injured earlier in the match) had to be taken away in an ambulance.
I've come across this on the Internet:
Defining relative clauses are composed of a relative pronoun (sometimes omitted), a verb, and optional other elements such as the subject or object of the verb. Commas are not used to separate defining r
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