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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Correct Comma Use?
Hi,
Is there an error or inconsistency in what I have posted below? I feel the comma between "who" and "having" seems awkward, but I don't know where else it would go, or even if it is needed at all. Shouldn't there be a comma between "son" and "who"? I am having trouble with this.
Thank you!
“Did you happen to see that huge dent in the front fender?” Agatha casually called out to her son who, having detected a distinct chill in the air, had already slipped out the back door and was halfway over the hedge.
Is there an error or inconsistency in what I have posted below? I feel the comma between "who" and "having" seems awkward, but I don't know where else it would go, or even if it is needed at all. Shouldn't there be a comma between "son" and "who"? I am having trouble with this.
Thank you!
“Did you happen to see that huge dent in the front fender?” Agatha casually called out to her son who, having detected a distinct chill in the air, had already slipped out the back door and was halfway over the hedge.
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The correct number of commas is too many, really. ” Agatha casually called out to her son, who had already detected a distinct chill in the air, slipped out the back door and was halfway over the hedge.
- The correct number of commas is too many, really.
- ” Agatha casually called out to her son, who had already detected a distinct chill in the air, slipped out the back door and was halfway over the hedge.
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The correct number of commas is too many, really. I suggest that you recast:
“Did you happen to see that huge dent in the front fender?” Agatha casually called out to her son, who had already detected a distinct chill in the air, slipped out the back door and was halfway over the hedge.
“Did you happen to see that huge dent in the front fender?” Agatha casually called out to her son, who had already detected a distinct chill in the air, slipped out the back door and was halfway over the hedge.
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