grammar question
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grammar question
Is this a mistake? and why?
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One way you can look at it is to imagine if the clause were removed. Would the sentence still make sense? In this case, it would, so I would agree with the editor that those commas belong. However, to a certain degree, writing is always subject to personal style and intended reading.
I highly recommend looking at Purdue Owl, they've got extensive resources on commas and their different uses in sentences!
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One way you can look at it is to imagine if the clause were removed. Would the sentence still make sense? In this case, it would, so I would agree with the editor that those commas belong. However, to a certain degree, writing is always subject to personal style and intended reading.
I highly recommend looking at Purdue Owl, they've got extensive resources on commas and their different uses in sentences!
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