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Futurehuman11 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

,when time contrants are involved... (regarding the comma)

Typing an essay is MUCH easier than writing one, when time contrants are involved.

Question: Would the semantics of this sentence change if I were to remove the comma before 'when'?
  

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No, I don't think so-- the comma just lets the reader pause and think a bit. And I don't think it's necessary here.

— Mister Micawber

  • No, I don't think so-- the comma just lets the reader pause and think a bit.
  • And I don't think it's necessary here.
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No, I don't think so-- the comma just lets the reader pause and think a bit. And I don't think it's necessary here.
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Hi,

Semantically, I understand your sentence. However, grammatically, the comma should be removed since the when clause restricts the meaning of the main clause. In other words, the when clause sets a condition for the main clause to be valid or precise.
According to Diana Hacker, the author of A Writer’s Reference,
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Sorry Mister Micawber!

I did not see your reply before I posted mine.

Hoa Thai
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Futurehuman11Typing an essay is MUCH easier than writing one, when time contrants are involved.

Question: Would the semantics of this sentence change if I were to remove the comma before 'when'?

But if I were to omit the comma, then wouldn't the sentence become ambiguous in the sense that 'when time contrants are involved' could techniqually
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Futurehuman11
Futurehuman11Typing an essay is MUCH easier than writing one, when time contrants are involved.

Question: Would the semantics of this sentence change if I were to remove the comma before 'when'?
But if I were to omit the comma, then wouldn't the sentence become ambiguous in the sense that 'when time contrants
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