How to use such as?

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I wonder if I have correctly used the phrase "such as" in the following sentence?

The abrupt changes in weather patterns such as prolonged heatwaves and days of heavy rain are the onset symptoms of climate change.

Is it correct? Do I need to put it between commas like this?

The abrupt changes in weather patterns, such as prolonged heatwaves and days of heavy rain, are the onset symptoms of climate change.

I was taught and its debated, especially on this site, that if you need to pause when you are speaking what you have written then there should be a comma at that point. However yours reads find. the abrupt changes in weather patterns, prolonged heatwaves, days of heavy rain, are the signs of climate change — Brad, Jun 16, 2021 at 5:31

Brad · Accepted Answer · 2021-06-16 05:27:32Z

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The abrupt changes in weather patterns such as prolonged heatwaves and days of heavy rain are the onset symptoms of climate change.

seems fine to me except for; "the onset symptoms".

I believe it should be; "the onset of the symptoms".

The abrupt changes in weather patterns such as prolonged heatwaves and days of heavy rain are the onset of the symptoms of climate change.

answered Jun 16, 2021 at 5:27

Brad

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