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Trex Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

relative clause

The defense lawyer's stirring speech won the approbation of the crowd in the courtroom, who stood and applauded despite the judge's instructions to remain quiet during the proceedings.

Is it common to separate the relative who and the noun (group) it describes? Why is it non-defining? Thanks.
  

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Trex The defense lawyer's stirring speech won the approbation of the crowd in the courtroom, who stood and applauded despite the judge's instructions to remain quiet during the proceedings. Is it common to separate the relative who and the noun (group) it describes? Why is it non-defining?

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  • Trex The defense lawyer's stirring speech won the approbation of the crowd in the courtroom, who stood and applauded despite the judge's instructions to remain quiet during the proceedings.
  • Is it common to separate the relative who and the noun (group) it describes?
  • Why is it non-defining?
  • Thanks.
  • IMO, the comma makes it easier to relate 'who' to the crowd who stood ...
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TrexThe defense lawyer's stirring speech won the approbation of the crowd in the courtroom, who stood and applauded despite the judge's instructions to remain quiet during the proceedings.

Is it common to separate the relative who and the noun (group) it describes? Why is it non-defining? Thanks.

IMO, the
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