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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Is the comma optional?

The word 'tense' is derived from the Latin word 'tempus'(,) which means 'time'.

Is the comma optional?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

No. It's a non-defining relative clause. A comma would be wrong in The word tense comes from a Latin word which/that means 'time..

— Fivejedjon

  • No.
  • It's a non-defining relative clause.
  • A comma would be wrong in The word tense comes from a Latin word which/that means 'time..
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No. It's a non-defining relative clause. A comma would be wrong in The word tense comes from a Latin word which/that means 'time..
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tamguatlayThe word 'tense' is derived from the Latin word 'tempus'(,) which means 'time'. Is the comma optional?Thanks.
Thanks, fivejedjon.

In your reply, the word 'tempus' has been left out. Does it make any difference?
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Yes. If you use the word 'tempus', then you are defining the word 'word'. In that case, you need a definite article, and a comma.
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