Homework Help: grammar

Posted by Dorothy on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 9:41pm.

Do you think there needs to be a comma in this sentence or is the 2nd one correct?

1a. Students, who study hard, should do well on the test.

2a. Students who study hard should do well on the test.

Or the more I read it the more the first one sounds better!

grammar - drwls, Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 9:45pm
No, 2a is the correct answer. If you say 1a, you assume all students study hard.

This is rarely the case
grammar - Dorothy, Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 9:48pm
OK, I can understand that, but it sure doesn't look right. I really appreciate your help tonight.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!
grammar - Writeacher, Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 9:58pm
DrWLS is correct -- it's 2a.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm
Read #4.

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