[General] She read the letter which upset me

[mrmvp]

Is there a difference in pronouncing the two sentences below?

She read the letter which upset me.

She read the letter, which upset me.

I think both of them are grammatically correct.

 

[Raymott]

The most important difference is a brief pause at the comma in the second. There is a slight intonation difference in the words around the comma, but it would be easier for you to listen to audio to understand this. It's almost impossible to describe intonation through typing.
They are both grammatical.

 

[mrmvp]

The most important difference is a brief pause at the comma in the second. There is a slight intonation difference in the words around the comma, but it would be easier for you to listen to audio to understand this. It's almost impossible to describe intonation through typing.
They are both grammatical.

Does a coma always suggest a brief pause?

What is the difference between the two sentences?

Thank you. :up:

 

[GoesStation]

People reading aloud will usually pause briefly for each comma.

The letter upset you in the first sentence; her reading it upset you in the second.

 

[Raymott]

Yes, there is usually a pause in speaking where there is a comma in writing. (Note the spelling).
A pause during a coma lasts much longer!

The 'which' clause in the first sentence is defining.
The 'which' clause in the second sentence is non-defining.

You should look up defining and non-defining relative clauses.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/gr...es/relative-clauses-defining-and-non-defining

 

[Tdol]

The 'which' clause in the first sentence is defining.
The 'which' clause in the second sentence is non-defining.

The first tells us which letter caused the upset. The second gives some extra information about the letter.