Questions tagged [non-restrictive]
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List of people including non-restrictive appositive
I'm editing a book with this sentence:
'Viroj, his wife, Pranom, Joan and I were duly ushered into an audience room at Chitralada Palace.'
Viroj's wife is Pranom so Pranom is set off with commas as a ...
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“Fools that they are”
I have a question about the interposition “fools that they are” in the following:
“Fools that they are, they never knew thy guiltless pride, thy true spirit.”
Using Google’s Ngram Viewer, I found ...
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What does a restrictive phrase limit the meaning of?
Is there a surefire way to work out what a restrictive (essential) phrase "limits" (I've seen this word in this context) the meaning of?
Here e.g. it limits the word that precedes it:
My sister ...
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Comma before “which” and after “unable to do so”
I'm having trouble deciding if "I estimate to be $10,000.00" is a non-restrictive or restrictive phrase, and therefore the need for a comma surrounding this phrase.
In addition, is a comma required ...
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Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clause Question
I realize that American authors typically use "which" in nonrestrictive clauses, and "that" in restrictive clauses. But I frequently have a problem deciding whether to make a clause restrictive or non-...
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defining vs. non-defining relative elements
I know the internet fundamentals of subject but the following sentence has me confused.
Additionally, guidelines are prepared that will guide the user
through the phases of the automation project....
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Comma here? “The store is impressive, yet thoughtful, and it feels like home”
"The store is impressive, yet thoughtful, and it feels like home."
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"The store is impressive yet thoughtful, and it feels like home."
I'm not sure because it's qualifying something and seems "...
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When can “because” introduce a non-restrictive clause?
Even if rare, when can this happen? Any trustworthy examples?
11. Do Not Use a Comma Before “Because”
Do not use a comma before “because” unless “because” introduces a nonrestrictive clause. That ...
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I'm not sure if this is a restrictive or a non-restrictive clause (using the word 'whilst')
I've been tasked with editing a new hire's bio, and I've been stumped by comma. For context, the intern is writing about how they found the company's job ad. They are currently still studying at ...
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Implicit “that/which is/are” in nonrestrictive relative clause
Is it grammatically correct to leave off "that is" or "which is" in a nonrestrictive relative clause? Is there a term for this? Is this actually a different phenomenon? It (sometimes?) seems to apply ...
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When used in a nonrestrictive clause, does “which” have to be the first word?
I understand that “that” is used for restrictive clauses, and that “which” is used for nonrestrictive clauses. However, I’m unsure if the placement of “which” in a nonrestrictive clause changes the ...
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Can “ comma + and” be part of a non-restrictive clause?
Companies have competed with each other, providing better services, and have done so, while keeping costs low.
Is the sentence above correct? I know that when there is a "comma + one of the FANBOYS" ...
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Is there a comma required in this sentence?
Consider the following.
He participated in one of the most challenging swimming competitions SwimFest-X in countryname-Y, which facilitated his success in Z.
or should there be a comma before ...
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Non-restrictive phrases are inessential, but are they nonarbitrary?
I need help understanding 'restrictive' phrases.
It's well known that non-restrictive phrases are inessential to the meaning of the sentence because they
do not limit the reference of a word or ...
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Are all the commas and semicolons really necessary in 'My mother, Martha; my father, Jesse; and my daughter, Amy, will be there'?
Are all the commas and semicolons really needed in:
'My mother, Martha; my father, Jesse; and my daughter, Amy, will be there'?
In this sentence I have only one father, only one mother and only one ...