Restrictive/non restrictive comma usage
A large Chocolate cake, with a side order of ice cream.
The Oil tycoon admited his guilt sincerely, as the law closed in on him.
Are these wrong without the comma?
How do determine if the comma is needed or not ? They're not restrictive but does that mean the comma must be used or is optional ?
Is this punctuated properly ?
I’ve been obsessed with the sixties for as long as I can remember, immersed in that world.
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[1] A large Chocolate cake, with a side order of ice cream. [2] The Oil tycoon admitted his guilt sincerely, as the law closed in on him. [3] I’ve been obsessed with the sixties for as long as I can remember, immersed in that world.
- [1] A large Chocolate cake, with a side order of ice cream.
- [2] The Oil tycoon admitted his guilt sincerely, as the law closed in on him.
- [3] I’ve been obsessed with the sixties for as long as I can remember, immersed in that world.
- 1] is a noun phrase, not a clause, but even so I can't see any reason for the comma.
- In [2] the comma is not required.
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[1] A large Chocolate cake, with a side order of ice cream.
[2] The Oil tycoon admitted his guilt sincerely, as the law closed in on him.
[3] I’ve been obsessed with the sixties for as long as I can remember, immersed in that world.
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