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Latest post Sun, Mar 30 2008 4:12 AM by Mister Micawber. 1 replies.
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Anonymous  +  494431 Sun, 30 Mar 08 03:09 AM

a. "Sally who is 25 years old is going to get her masters degree this year ".
b. "Sally, who is 25 years old, is going to to get her masters degree this year "

Are the commas necessary?
Does the first sentence mean that there is more than one person named Sally and we are trying to say which Sally is going to get her masters degree?
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Mister Micawber  +  494441 Sun, 30 Mar 08 04:12 AM
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The commas are necessary. The first sentence would mean what you suggest, but I do not recommend it.
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