This article is an extract from a style guide by David Marsh. You might benefit from knowing the phrase"black economy" before reading one of the examples. And don't worry about restrictive clauses unless you are a grammar whizz, but you should be able to see the difference in his example between finding out about bishops, all of whom have been accused of something... and only about the bishops who have been accused, not about the others - the comma is vital to tell the difference.
Worth reading and struggling with and asking me about if necessary.
http://www.theguardian.com/media/mind-your-language/2014/sep/04/mind-your-language-commas
This is a very interesting article. I find the use of commas hard and it has really allowed me to understand it. Had a chat to confirm with parents to check I was right. Very good article, allowing me to understand how to use commas correctly.
ReplyDeleteI struggle with understanding where commas go in a sentence so try to stay clear of them. However this article is full of information and one I will probably keep coming back to really try and understand them.
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