Will the removal of a word mean that the punctuation has to change?

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In this instance, would the removal of the word "clearly" mean that I'd have to change the punctuation of this sentence?

In response, the larger man laughed as he pulled out a knife, clearly driven to madness by his own desperation.

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Fivejedjon · Accepted Answer

No

Sailsofoblivion · Answer

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Mister Micawber · Answer

sailsofoblivionIn this instance, would the removal of the word "clearly" mean that I'd have to change the punctuation of this sentence? In response, the larger man laughed as he pulled out a knife, clearly driven to madness by his own desperation.

I am just curious as to how you think the punctuation might change, SOO. Deletion of the comma?

Will the removal of a word mean that the punctuation has to change?

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