tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869943374408609048.post1740188718428400331..comments2023-09-21T07:44:31.672-06:00Comments on English Skills Blog: *SENTENCE COMBINATION*Veronica Baighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14699213044999575738noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869943374408609048.post-5192344658098466132015-03-19T09:40:37.778-06:002015-03-19T09:40:37.778-06:00Olena, I agree that the information is non-restric...Olena, I agree that the information is non-restrictive. But I think the question of comma use can be avoided with better phrasing.<br /><br />Annie's response is clearer. But to reflect the non-restrictive aspect of the information, we might say:<br /><br />Neill Blomkamp,the man standing next to the theatre, is the director of the movie that is opening tonight.<br /><br />Here is another possibility:<br /><br />The man standing next to the theatre is Neill Blomkamp, the director of the movie that is opening tonight.<br /><br />Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00158179989555947127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869943374408609048.post-66425149717905998722015-03-10T16:24:48.543-06:002015-03-10T16:24:48.543-06:00Neill Blomkamp,the man standing next to the theatr...Neill Blomkamp,the man standing next to the theatre, is the director of the movie, which is opening tonight.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12580688747309891535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869943374408609048.post-38845966734433538292015-03-09T18:12:53.620-06:002015-03-09T18:12:53.620-06:00The man standing next to the theatre whose film is...The man standing next to the theatre whose film is opening tonight is the director of the movie Neill Blomkamp.<br /><br /><i>I'm not sure if we're allowed to add comments here or not:<br /><br />1. I didn't put commas around "whose ... tonight" because, I think this information is essential (restrictive).<br /><br />2. I didn't put comma in front of "Neill Blomkamp" for the same reason. (I think it is a restrictive appositive.)</i>Olena140noreply@blogger.com