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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
participial phrases
Hello, could you tell me the usage of the following clause. In my opinion “a comma” is required in front of 'declaring', for the participial phrase is a subordinate phrase and it needs to be separated from a main clause. Is there any difference between a comma or not?
Calcutta, the last major metropolis with a traditional rickshaw fleet still in operation, banned them following a state law passing last week 'declaring' the vehicles inhumane.
Calcutta, the last major metropolis with a traditional rickshaw fleet still in operation, banned them following a state law passing last week 'declaring' the vehicles inhumane.
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No comma. The participial construction restricts the meaning of "law". A comma would be necessary if that construction were non-restrictive, that is, if it were just a parenthetical remark.
- No comma.
- The participial construction restricts the meaning of "law".
- A comma would be necessary if that construction were non-restrictive, that is, if it were just a parenthetical remark.
- CJ
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No comma. The participial construction restricts the meaning of "law".
A comma would be necessary if that construction were non-restrictive, that is, if it were just a parenthetical remark.
CJ
A comma would be necessary if that construction were non-restrictive, that is, if it were just a parenthetical remark.
CJ
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