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Snarf Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
A Comma for Grinning
"What do you think?" Mike asks John, grinning.
Does the comma make it clear that it is Mike who is grinning there?
Does the comma make it clear that it is Mike who is grinning there?
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No, the comma is indispensable in any event. It is the structure that makes it clear.
- No, the comma is indispensable in any event.
- It is the structure that makes it clear.
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No, the comma is indispensable in any event. It is the structure that makes it clear.
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Yes.
The core sentence has Mike as the subject and this is added information. If you wanted to talk about John, you woud have to use a relative pronoun (i.e. John who is grinning)
The core sentence has Mike as the subject and this is added information. If you wanted to talk about John, you woud have to use a relative pronoun (i.e. John who is grinning)
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