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Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

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That; Which; Who

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using that, which and who to introduce clauses and when to use commas:.

the little boy who lives next door is a noisy, hell-raising brat.

"who lives next store" describes one little boy in particular, not the entire neighborhood of nice and respectful children; therefore, that clause is not set off by commas.

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I'm not for stilted either, Hortensia. A bunch of my old stuff is, but I did it on purpose.

BTW: there are obvious differences between dialogue and narrative. To employ convincing regional speech patterns and word usage are challenging. So easy to bomb if the writer has no feel for or sense of the local jargon. Narrators, on the other hand, can be omniscient or unreliable. What a position to occupy!

The writer must be both clever and capable . . .

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That; Which; Who

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using that, which and who to introduce clauses and when to use commas:.

the little boy who lives next door is a noisy, hell-raising brat.

"who lives next store" describes one little boy in particular, not the entire neighborhood of nice and respectful children; therefore, that clause is not set off by commas.

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I, too, am seated, Oubliette!

The more I learn, the less I know!

Thanks so much for contributing!

Overuse of screamers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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That; Which; Who

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using that, which and who to introduce clauses and when to use commas:.

the little boy who lives next door is a noisy, hell-raising brat.

"who lives next store" describes one little boy in particular, not the entire neighborhood of nice and respectful children; therefore, that clause is not set off by commas.

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Thank you, Band, for enlightening me.

When I first read Amy Tan, I was amazed -- happily so -- by her quirky style. Love it!

Yes. Know the rules, then break them. In editing, I'm grateful for Google and its drop-down lists. They make necessary research a breeze.

Gratefully,

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That; Which; Who

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using that, which and who to introduce clauses and when to use commas:.

the little boy who lives next door is a noisy, hell-raising brat.

"who lives next store" describes one little boy in particular, not the entire neighborhood of nice and respectful children; therefore, that clause is not set off by commas.

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Thank you, Oubliette, for your observations.

Your comment about writers' breaking of rules is not altogether incorrect; however, your position that all the really good writers break all these rules all the time might be an overstatement. The basic rules of grammar, syntax and spelling are, of course, a prerequisite of good writing. An author's established style, too, comes into the literary picture. Consider the differences between Faulkner and Hemingway.

I agree that a so-called rule (many have altered over time) may be broken and, thereby, a dramatic effect is achieved. Nonetheless, it has not appeared in my reading that they do it all the time.

Your posts are appreciated. I enjoy your own good writing!

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That; Which; Who

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using that, which and who to introduce clauses and when to use commas:.

the little boy who lives next door is a noisy, hell-raising brat.

"who lives next store" describes one little boy in particular, not the entire neighborhood of nice and respectful children; therefore, that clause is not set off by commas.

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Oubliette: Winston Churchill

Adamah: I was happy just to find a spot! Good point, nevertheless!

Dropoff: Thanks for noting that that should be who, or I infer as much . . .

Band: Yes, early training, but desire and aptitude are, in my estimation, key. I was always a little grammar nitpicker. Get paid for it now.

Hortensia: Thanks for ref. I hope the above examples, while not comprehensive, clarify the distinction.

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That; Which; Who

by compound complex in

using that, which and who to introduce clauses and when to use commas:.

the little boy who lives next door is a noisy, hell-raising brat.

"who lives next store" describes one little boy in particular, not the entire neighborhood of nice and respectful children; therefore, that clause is not set off by commas.

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Thanks for your much appreciated posts!

Distinguished British authors, such as Rosamunde Pilcher and P.D. James, and highbrow magazines on the order of THE NEW YORKER, serve as touchstones for the work I do. I suspect, however, that the American editions of British literature may differ somewhat in the manner of punctuation.

Gratefully,

CoCo

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