Anonymous  +  696277 Fri, 10 Apr 09 08:29 AM Hi. In a book named Drama by Charlyn Wessels, published by Oxford University Press and the series editor is Alan Maley. On it section on "Starter/icebreakers," paged 32, this is written under the "Handshakes." Students circulate freely around the class, shaking hands with one another. On shaking hands, they simply say their names as loudly and clearly as possible, before moving on to the next person. This game is particularly appropriate for the very first session together. 1.I feel that the part "shaking hands with one another" is restrictive, thus requring no comma. What do you think? 2.I feel the comma before the word "before" is placed to allow a breathing space and think we would normally use no comma if it weren't long like the one above.     Anonymous Commas, Punctuation, Universities, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Students, Schools

	Mister Micawber  +  696280 Fri, 10 Apr 09 08:33 AM . 1.I feel that the part "shaking hands with one another" is restrictive, thus requiring no comma. What do you think?-- I think that either can be right and that it is the author's choice to slightly emphasize the moving freely around the room, which is always a problem with students (who are usually shy). 2.I feel the comma before the word "before" is placed to allow a breathing space and think we would normally use no comma if it weren't long like the one above. -- I would delete the comma anyway. . Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,754 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Commas, Punctuation, Students

	Mister Micawber  +  696741 Sun, 12 Apr 09 01:03 AM . It is not a matter of grammar; it is not a good punctuation choice, I think. . Mister Micawber