Hello should I consider this sentence as a defining or non-defining clause or both are correct?
A: The man who knew everything did not show up at court
B: The man ,who know everything, did not show up at court
A: The man who knew everything did not show up at court
B: The man ,who knew everything, did not show up at court
Both are correct. It depends on the context.
in court is more natural than at court.
Clive
Tara2(Hello.) Should I consider this
sentencerelative clause as a defining or non-defining clause, or both are correct?
A: The man who knew everything did not show up at court
B: The man, who knew everything, did not show up at court
Both are correct. Choose the one that says what you want it to mean.
Are you saying that 'who knew everything' is a necessary description without which your reader would not know which man you're talking about? That's A.
Are you saying 'the man' is enough for your reader to identify who you're talking about, and, by the way, he knew everything? That's B.
CJ
Many thanks Clive!!!
Interesting. Many thanks CJ!!!