In Longman English Grammar Practice, there is a practice question in which you would say what the sentences mean with and without commas.
My brother who is in Canada is an architect.
Without commas: I have another brother or other brothers somewhere else.
With commas: I have only one brother.
I am perplexed by this. How do you come to this answer? I thought the whole use of commas in this instance was to provide additional, unnecessary information. If there are commas used, then it means that him living in Canada is just additional information that has no relation to him being an architect. If commas are not used, then him living in Canada is important for him being an architect. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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