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In other languages (e.g. German) you can "fine-tune" the order and hierarchy of the attributes with a comma. private, robotic spacecraft (with comma) -> privat
by ndr42 2y ago
In other languages (e.g. German) you can "fine-tune" the order and hierarchy of the attributes with a comma.
private, robotic spacecraft (with comma) -> private and robotic are attributes to spacecraft, the order could be changed but as in english you have an order that is more likely used
private robotic spacecraft (without comma) -> the attribute private refers to a robotic spacecraft
If you would like to emphasize that this is a private (and not public) robotic spacecraft you would use the version without comma.
- gausswho 2y agoThat's fascinating and makes me ponder my interactions (in English) with Germans. I believe even though this trait does not feel proper in written English, it's somewhat common in spoken English, if you interpret the comma as a stulting of rhythym and tone.
- havelhovel 2y agoIt’s the same in English. There was supposed to be a comma between both words because they’re coordinate adjectives.