{"id":9658,"date":"2020-12-07T15:22:21","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T15:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=9658"},"modified":"2022-09-19T18:10:59","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T18:10:59","slug":"comma-before-provided","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-provided\/","title":{"rendered":"Comma before &#8220;provided&#8221;: The Definitive Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}<\/style><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever been pestered by how punctuation marks work?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-after-and\/\"><b>And<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have you ever wished you never had to consult Dr. Google for comma placement rules, because you know for a fact that these are supposed to be a no-sweat core skill?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This post <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/commas-in-adresses\/\"><b>addresses<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comma-related linguistic nuances altogether with the usage of the word &ldquo;provided&rdquo; in the written language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on to know the nitty-gritty of the comma before &ldquo;provided&rdquo; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-usage-in-particular\/\"><b>in particular<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br>\n[toc]\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Should we place a comma before &ldquo;provided&rdquo;?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Several circumstances guide the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-rules\/\" title=\"comma placement\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">comma placement<\/a> before the word <i>provided. <\/i>A pre-comma is inserted when it introduces a parenthetical statement and when it follows either a parenthesis or a nonrestrictive clause. In addition, a comma may also precede <i>provided <\/i>when it functions as a conditional conjunction either in lengthy sentences or in legal clauses. However, a comma is not placed before <i>provided <\/i>when it acts as a verb, adjective, introductory element to a frontal clause, and used in a restrictive clause.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Comma before &ldquo;provided&rdquo;: In-depth analysis<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/coma-vs-comma\/\"><b>comma<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provided <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is used when it introduces a parenthetical expression and when it comes after a parenthesis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, a pre-comma is also necessary when <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provided <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">subsequently follows a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/academicguides.waldenu.edu\/writingcenter\/grammar\/clauses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>nonrestrictive relative clause<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provided <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is preceded with a comma, too, when it is used as a conjunction in lengthy sentences and legal provisos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand further, let&rsquo;s look at each sub-section in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Parenthesis<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A parenthesis is a stylistic device used to drive emphasis and persuasion both in writing and oral speech.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parenthetical expressions may come in words, phrases, clauses, or even a whole paragraph in written texts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These statements are grammatically insignificant, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-or-after-yet\/\"><b>yet<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they add interesting meaning to the text.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As parenthetical statements are only additional elements, they are singled out with commas wherever they are inserted in a sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, a comma must precede <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provided <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when it introduces a parenthetical statement, either mid-sentence or towards the end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">Yes, he may ride with us, <strong>provided<\/strong> he doesn&rsquo;t bite nor cause any trouble, and he also has to stay quiet until we arrive.<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">Since you&rsquo;re certain that he won&rsquo;t bite, then he may ride with us, <strong>provided<\/strong> he doesn&rsquo;t cause any trouble.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>After a parenthesis<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As explained above, parentheses are encapsulated with commas to mark their segregation from the rest of the text.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parenthetical statements are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-or-after-also-the-definitive-guide\/\"><b>also<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> peripherally independent from the original sentence, therefore, they need not follow the sentence&rsquo;s syntactic structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put simply, it means that one can insert <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-even\/\"><b>even<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> incomplete accidental thoughts midway such as in the example below.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">I&rsquo;ll take you to Minnesota, you both seem harmless anyway, <strong>provided<\/strong> your dog doesn&rsquo;t bite my neck nor cause any trouble along the way.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The comma enclosure in this type of interruption in particular clearly serves as an essential disambiguation tool that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-or-after-meanwhile\/\"><b>meanwhile<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> assists the cadence <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-or-after-or\/\"><b>or<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rhythm of the sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>After a nonrestrictive clause<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-with\/\"><b>With<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> regards to syntax, a nonrestrictive clause is a term referring to an adjectival clause that defines a noun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is otherwise known as a relative clause or an adjective clause.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It normally follows the subject which is also offset with commas to emphasize its grammatical insignificance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Syntactically speaking, this type of clause is functionally similar to the parenthesis in stylistics, which was elaborated earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commas also set off an adjective clause in a sentence to mark its grammatical dispensability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-or-after-thus\/\"><b>Thus<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the closing comma in an adjective clause should also precede <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provided <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when it is used afterward.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">Bailey, who&rsquo;s our family dog that died recently, <strong>provided<\/strong> us with genuine joy until his last days.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Conjunction<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The word <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provided <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may also be used as a conjunction which means &ldquo;if and only if.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This, therefore, denotes a stronger lexical meaning than &ldquo;if&rdquo; alone, and at the same time, it implies a more formalistic and essential tone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This conjunction does<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-not\/\"><b>not<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> typically appear in less formal texts <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-nor\/\"><b>nor<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conversations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-or-after-however\/\"><b>However<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, when a writer opts to use it, a pre-comma is placed to disambiguate a particularly lengthy sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pre-comma also prompts the reader of the emphasis that the clause entails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence, the clause is stylistically treated as a parenthetical statement in this case, which would not lacerate grammaticality when removed.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">The waiver you have signed will already suffice in order for us to proceed with the surgery, <strong>provided<\/strong> that you have clearly and completely understood all the information included there.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lengthy sentences generally have to be accordingly cut off with commas <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-after-so\/\"><b>so<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as to prevent misinformation and obscurity of meaning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9663\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1.jpg\" alt=\"Comma Before Provided (1)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-512x768.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9663 eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%201500'%3E%3Crect%20width='1000'%20height='1500'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Comma Before Provided (1)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comma-Before-Provided-1-512x768.jpg 512w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>&ldquo;Provided that&rdquo; in legal writing<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned, the conjunctive sense of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provided <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is not ordinarily used in everyday English.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In legal writing, however, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provided that <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is invariably used as a conjunction that introduces conditional clauses or provisos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A proviso is a clausal condition found in legal documents such as contracts, wills, deeds, and leases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provided that <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is used to set limitations or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-except-the-definitive-guide\/\"><b>exceptions<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that would determine the validity or invalidity of an agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">I, John Doe, hereby declare that the undersigned shall be the Executor of my will, <strong>provided that<\/strong> she will not predecease me or unwillfully adhere to this will.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern legal drafters who support the use of plain language in legal documents cringe at the use of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provided that <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as it is viewed as semantically ambiguous and polysemous.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that this connector is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-or-after-obviously\/\"><b>obviously<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> discouraged to eliminate legalese, which is the obscure and highly technical form of legal language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>When is a comma inessential before &ldquo;provided&rdquo;?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A comma is not necessary before <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provided <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when it functions either as the main verb or an adjective in the sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, a pre-comma is also inessential when it starts a sentence off, particularly in a frontal dependent clause, and when it is part of a restrictive clause.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&rsquo;s tackle each circumstance further.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>When provided is used as a verb<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provided <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the simple past and the past participle form of the verb &ldquo;to provide.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is mainly a transitive verb that fundamentally means to make something available, or simply just to give something to someone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In its verbal sense, a comma is unnecessary <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-no-matter\/\"><b>no matter<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which tense inflection it takes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This should remain true for as long as it is used as the main verb in the clause and does not fall within the pre-comma guidelines stated earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">Our late basketball coach <strong>provided<\/strong> us with irreplaceable knowledge and skills.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">He had <strong>provided<\/strong> us with the sincerest and most unconditional coaching as well.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>When provided is used as an adjective<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-or-after-although\/\"><b>Although<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> quite infrequent, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provided <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may be syntactically recognized as an adjective in sentence construction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is realized when it modifies a succeeding noun, especially in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/the-plural-of-attorney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">formalistic writing registers<\/a> <\/strong>such as medical scripts, legal documents, and other scholarly articles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people would hesitate using it adjectivally as it is not typically used in casual texts and oral conversations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if it is not as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/common-comma-mistakes\/\"><b>common<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as its verbal sense, it is not incorrect to use it as an adjective for as long as the type of audience is considered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/unnecessary-commas\/\"><b>A comma insertion is nonessential<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in this kind of sentence construction <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-too-the-definitive-guide\/\"><b>too<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">The <strong>provided<\/strong> guidelines insufficiently cover the necessary conditions discussed.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>When provided is part of a frontal dependent clause<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conjunctions may also start a sentence especially when it introduces a dependent clause.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a dependent clause is used to provide initial context, a comma must separate it from the main clause that follows afterward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This rule generally applies to other frontal dependent clauses as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">As provided is in the head of sentence, a pre-comma is insignificant by default syntactic yardstick.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><strong>Provided<\/strong> that he adheres to the nondisclosure agreement that he signed, he won&rsquo;t be subjected to any lawsuit.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Provided in a restrictive clause<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contrary to the nonrestrictive clause explained several sections ago, a restrictive clause is information considered to be essential to the meaning of the whole sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commas should not be placed around a restrictive relative clause, which is the opposite rule to nonrestrictive clauses<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">The teacher who <strong>provided<\/strong> us with the utmost pedagogical sincerity is Ms. Charlene.<\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the clause is removed, the remaining words would make up an incomplete grammatical and semantic sense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put simply, commas must not segregate a restrictive clause because they would represent grammatical dispensability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence, the remaining words would fall apart when the restrictive clause is removed.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">The teacher is Ms. Charlene.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polysemous words like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provided <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">denote multifaceted stylistic and syntactic functions <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-per-se\/\"><b>per se<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On that note, several guidelines also dictate whether or not a punctuation mark should also be placed adjacently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-or-after-despite\/\"><b>Despite<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the exhaustive punctuation guidelines, which are just made available for a quick reference, the written language should be treated as a living organism that constantly thrives with civilization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ergo, linguistic rule adjustments and transformations may perpetually apply, which are observable <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/comma-before-or-after-either\/\"><b>either<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the near or far future.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever been pestered by how punctuation marks work? And, have you ever wished you never had to consult Dr. Google for comma placement rules, because you know for a fact that these are supposed to be a no-sweat core skill? 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