Should I use a comma with a phrase and clause modifying the same noun?

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There were things strewn on the floor which the child could have put in his mouth.

Should I use a comma here?  Without one, it looks like it's saying the child could have put the floor in its mouth.

Jacob H · Answer

There is no need for a comma. "strewn on the floor" is describing the "things" so it can be inferred with common sense that the floor is not in someone's mouth. This could be formed into an appositive phrase if you need to do so, which requires commas. eg. There were things, (appositive phrase), which the child ....

Answered by Jacob H on December 15, 2020

Should I use a comma with a phrase and clause modifying the same noun?

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