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Addyaddy Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

punctuation

The structure of a sentence in the English language contains various nuances and complex definitions, often difficult even for native speakers to understand.

Why is there a comma before the word "often"??
  

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I believe that there is a comma because the words after the comma are a non-defining adjective clause. That is, I believe that the complete sentence is: The structure of a sentence ... and complex definitions, which are often difficult even for native speakers to understand.

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  • I believe that there is a comma because the words after the comma are a non-defining adjective clause.
  • That is, I believe that the complete sentence is: The structure of a sentence ...
  • and complex definitions, which are often difficult even for native speakers to understand.
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I believe that there is a comma because the words after the comma are a non-defining adjective clause.

That is, I believe that the complete sentence is:

The structure of a sentence ... and complex definitions, which are often difficult even for native speakers to understand.
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is it right to say that the comma is there to separate a clause that just adds more meaning to the sentence?
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Yes, I believe that you have correctly defined a so-called non-defining/ non-restrictive clause. The "more meaning"

(extra information) is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

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