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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
a comma or not
Hi,
When you have two or possibly more adjectives in the same category among the usual categories to modify a noun, would you use the comma or the word 'and' or the combination thereof?
(Did I use the underlined word right?)
His meek and sincere attitude is inspirational.
His meek, sincere attitude is inspirational.
He has meek and sincere attitude.
He has meek, sincere attitude.
When you have two or possibly more adjectives in the same category among the usual categories to modify a noun, would you use the comma or the word 'and' or the combination thereof?
(Did I use the underlined word right?)
His meek and sincere attitude is inspirational.
His meek, sincere attitude is inspirational.
He has meek and sincere attitude.
He has meek, sincere attitude.
Top answer
In these examples, either the comma or the "and" are just fine. However, you need an "a" before "meek" in your second two examples - attitude requires an article, even if it does get modified by two adjectives.
- In these examples, either the comma or the "and" are just fine.
- However, you need an "a" before "meek" in your second two examples - attitude requires an article, even if it does get modified by two adjectives.
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In these examples, either the comma or the "and" are just fine.
However, you need an "a" before "meek" in your second two examples - attitude requires an article, even if it does get modified by two adjectives.
However, you need an "a" before "meek" in your second two examples - attitude requires an article, even if it does get modified by two adjectives.
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Thank you.
As you mentioned, that?? is the area where I have some real problems with, how to use a variable noun correctly.
As far as I know, the variable noun is used in its uncountable form if mentioning it in a general way, eg, its substance, nature, etc., and in its countable form if talking about its individual self, and with that limited knowledge, I tried to make t
As you mentioned, that?? is the area where I have some real problems with, how to use a variable noun correctly.
As far as I know, the variable noun is used in its uncountable form if mentioning it in a general way, eg, its substance, nature, etc., and in its countable form if talking about its individual self, and with that limited knowledge, I tried to make t
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