Commas- Around non-essential words and phrases

Commas- Around non-essential words and phrases

  • A non-essential clause can be removed from a sentence without affecting its grammar.
  • If information between commas is removed, the sentence still makes sense but may have a different meaning.
  • Non-essential clauses are always surrounded by commas.
  • Example of incorrect use: “Steve who is sixty five, runs three miles every day.”
  • Example of correct use: “Steve, who is sixty five, runs three miles every day.”