No need comma in this sentence?

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Please look at this sentence.

"Although the eighth-grader was eventually allowed to go to class again thanks to the intervention of local media and youth union,the incident serves as a warning for young "keyboard heroes" who say on the computer screen what they know they would be punished for their words in real life."

This sentence looks a little odd to me. I think there is a missing word between "what they know" and "they would be". Is the sentence correct?
I mean, he has to write like this.
If young "keyboard heroes" say on the computer screen what they know, they would be punished for their words in real life.

Looks a missing word is "," or "as". Am I wrong? Or because the clause that "they would be" is connected to the "Although clause", no need ","?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

The eighth-grader probably wrote something on a website, a virtual place, a virtual society. Something, which is considered rude if told in real societies.

"The incident serves as a warning for young "keyboard heroes" who say on the computer screen what they know they would be punished for their words in real life."

The punishment given to the eighth-grader for his "online-bad manners" is
a warning for other such boys/girls/men/women who can write on a website through keyboards (Keyboard heroes). Who show similar behaviour.

"Who say on the computer screen what they know they would be punished for their words in real life"

Means, there are "somethings" which are considered derogatory/inflammatory/abusive/slang/offensive/ etc by the real society. If someone says them in the real world, to a real person, they would be punished verbally/physically/emotionally. Probably, the eighth-grader typed such "somethings" on a website, and he/she was punished for that.

Coming to your doubt about something missing in the sentence, nothing is missing.

Son James · Answer

Wow! So difficult for me to understand that sentence in grammar. I couldn't understand why there is no comma. Then, do you meant that "who" in "who say on the computer screen what they know" is not a relative pronoun modifying "keyboard heroes"?

If it's a relative pronoun, can we express like this without a comma?

Although the eighth-grader was eventually allowed to go to class again they would be punished for their words in real life. Thank you for your additional comments in advance.

Anonymous · Answer

Son JamesThen, do you meant that "who" in "who say on the computer screen what they know" is not a relative pronoun modifying "keyboard heroes"?

No, "who" is a relative pronoun here.

Son JamesAlthough the eighth-grader was eventually allowed to go to class again they would be punished for their words in real life

No, you can't write this. It gives a different meaning.

Son James · Answer

Oh! I've got it. Like this?

Young "keyboard heroes" who say on the computer screen what (they know) they would be punished for their words in real life.

For example, Iphone 4S is the phone which I think is the best smart phone.-> this is not a good example to that sentence, but I believe you can understand what sentence form I'm talking to you. Please!

Son James · Answer

Ah~ Or like this? "who say on the computer screen what they know (that) they would be punished for their words in real life"? If it is this case, I think he has to use "that",not "what". Am I wrong? Thank you for your answers in advance.

Anonymous · Answer

Exactly! You got it now.

But, 'what' is the right choice.

Son James · Answer

Is right choice "what",not "that"? Okay! I will remember this sentence.Thank you so much for your answers,Mr.Doctorlf

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Clive · Answer

Hi,

The last part of the sentence is wrong.
It should be either
. . . who say on the computer screen what they know they would be punished for in real life
or
. . . who say on the computer screen words they know they would be punished for in real life.

Clive

Anonymous · Answer

Hi. Please help. My question doesn't deal with the sentences in the original post but your sentences in your response.

You wrote:

The eighth-grader probably wrote something on a website, a virtual place, a virtual society. Something, which is considered rude if told in real societies.

Here, in the former sentence, would you say the phrase "a virtual place" and "a virtual society" modify the phrase "a website"? And would you say that is why the conjunction "or" should not be place after the phrase before the last phrase "a virtual place"?

Also, please tell me if the conjunction "or" (or perhaps "and"?) is needed before the word "hopeless" for the sentence below. Sorry for not providing more context.

It is empty, worthless, hopeless.

Anonymous · Answer

AnonymousAlso, please tell me if the conjunction "or" (or perhaps "and"?) is needed before the word "hopeless" for the sentence below. Sorry for not providing more context.It is empty, worthless, hopeless.

It's empty, worthless and hopeless.

It's empty or worthless or hopeless.

AnonymousHere, in the former sentence, would you say the phrase "a virtual place" and "a virtual society" modify the phrase "a website"? And would you say that is why the conjunction "or" should not be place after the phrase before the last phrase "a virtual place"?

Yes, you are right.

On the lighter side...

Anonymous is someone who's nameless, his/her writings are authorless and whatever he/she aims to do is aimless.

Do you think so? Now look at the sentence carefully.

Anonymous is someone who's name is unknown, his/her writings have pen names and whatever he/she aims to do is priceless.

Perspective, it's all about perspective.

May be it's virtual but it's not empty. It's filled with thoughts and ideas.
May be it's worthless, for many who don't know how to use it.
But it's absolutely not hopeless except for those who don't have that optimistic attitude.

No need comma in this sentence?

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