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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Is this correct

The man, wearing a red shirt, smiled at me.

thanks.
  

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That's unnatural. It works without the commas.

— Fivejedjon

  • That's unnatural.
  • It works without the commas.
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That's unnatural. It works without the commas.
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AnonymousThe man, wearing a red shirt, smiled at me.thanks.
A man in a red shirt smiled at me. (use "A man" when introducing him for the first time into the narrative.)
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And use 'The man' if you have already mentioned him.
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fivejedjonif you have already mentioned him.
... or if he is clearly in view and uniquely identifiable in an on-going situation.

CJ
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