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Use of comma before "Which" and "When"



 
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Use of comma before "Which" and "When" #1 (permalink) Thu May 17, 2007 13:45 pm   Use of comma before "Which" and "When"
 

When do I have to use a comma before "Which" and "When"? :roll:
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Use of comma #2 (permalink) Thu May 17, 2007 22:55 pm   Use of comma
 

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Use a comma before 'which' when it introduces a non-restrictive subordinate clause. Offhand, I don't think I ever use a comma before 'when'.
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commas #3 (permalink) Fri May 18, 2007 8:02 am   commas
 

Hi,

You might be interested to read some material I've written for the site on the use of the relative pronouns -

http://www.english-test.net/lessons/21/index.html
http://www.english-test.net/lessons/22/index.html
http://www.english-test.net/lessons/23/index.html

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use of comma #4 (permalink) Fri May 18, 2007 8:53 am   use of comma
 

:lol: Thank you for your explanation
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