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Don’t separate essential information with a comma

Don’t separate essential information with a comma. The essential information is needed to understand who or what we are talking about.

  • Public toilets, that are dirty, should be closed.
    (essential information/that are dirty)
    Public toilets that are dirty should be closed.
  • The man, checking tickets at the barrier, is smiling.
    The man checking tickets at the barrier is smiling.
    (essential information/checking tickets at the barrier)