Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
The use of commas
The most prominent leader of the resurgence was a rebellious son of the Alcmaeonidaen family, Cleisthenes, who wished to govern in a way that brought more unity among the Athenians. Across recent generations immigration had made Athens a mix of people unrelated by blood, and Cleisthenes extended to many immigrants, and to some slaves, the same rights that Athenian citizens had.
I'd like to know why the commas are used before "and" and "the same."
Thank you in advance for your help.
I'd like to know why the commas are used before "and" and "the same."
Thank you in advance for your help.
Top answer
The writer wants to show that 'and to some slaves' is a parenthetical comment. His main focus in the sentence is on immigration, not on slavery. Clive
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The writer wants to show that 'and to some slaves' is a parenthetical comment. His main focus in the sentence is on immigration, not on slavery.
Clive
Clive
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