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Physician Ashraf Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
correct the sentence
Is comma required before WHICH or not?
Bottles are melted into glass, which is then molded into new cups.
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Bottles are melted into glass which is then molded into new cups.
Bottles are melted into glass, which is then molded into new cups.
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Bottles are melted into glass which is then molded into new cups.
Top answer
I recommend the comma because you are not saying it's a particular kind of glass. In other words, you have a non-defining clause. You're not defining a certain kind of glass.
- I recommend the comma because you are not saying it's a particular kind of glass.
- In other words, you have a non-defining clause.
- You're not defining a certain kind of glass.
- CJ
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I recommend the comma because you are not saying it's a particular kind of glass. In other words, you have a non-defining clause. You're not defining a certain kind of glass.
CJ
CJ
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Thanks very much,
Is it necessary to put comma before the word WHICH in every statement? If not, can you please give a few examples?
Is it necessary to put comma before the word WHICH in every statement? If not, can you please give a few examples?
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Physician AshrafIs it necessary to put comma before the word WHICH in every statement?No. Please use the search box at the upper left of the screen to find posts on this topic.
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