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Question
Notice the use or non-use of the comma in the following sentence.
He had not proceeded far when the police superintendent’s messenger overtook him.
Grammar
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Solution
Essential clauses do not require commas. In this sentence, the clause ‘when the police superintendent’s messenger overtook him’ is an essential clause because it provides essential information. Hence, a comma is not required in this sentence.
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