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sample was limited to only Dutch manufacturers ,  which did not allow them
to control their findings for companies all over the world. Yes, you need a comma after the word &amp;quot;manufacturers&amp;quot;. The word &amp;quot;which&amp;quot; begins a non-defining/nonrestrictive relative clause.   This
could lead to a better company performance , one  which is significantly
attributable to marketing intensity and not significantly to industrial
design intensity.   I don&amp;#39;t...</description></item><item><title>Comma before which</title><link>http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommaBeforeWhich/jmmzw/post.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:55:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:814206</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><comments>http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommaBeforeWhich/jmmzw/post.htm</comments><wfw:commentRss>http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-814206.xml</wfw:commentRss><description>Hey guys, 
  
 I am having some trouble with three sentences. I am not sure if I have to use commas in front of which in the following sentences: 
  
 I also doubt that many consumers even know which special products or companies have received an industrial design award. Their sample was limited to only Dutch manufacturers which did not allow them to control their findings for companies all over the world. This could lead to a better company performance which is significantly attributable to marketing intensity and not significantly to industrial design intensity. 
  
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