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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Adjacent adverbs
I typically add a comma or "and" when using adjacent adverbs. Is this proper English?
Example: The statute was clearly and definitively articulated.
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The cat was completely, utterly content to lay about all day.
To me, it seems weird to say either of the above sentences without the and or comma.
Example: I conclude the restriction to carry signs into buildings does pass the four-prong O’Brien test and should be considered perfectly legally acceptable.
The sentence immediately above just seems wrong.
Any advice would be appreciated, and thank you!
Example: The statute was clearly and definitively articulated.
-or-
The cat was completely, utterly content to lay about all day.
To me, it seems weird to say either of the above sentences without the and or comma.
Example: I conclude the restriction to carry signs into buildings does pass the four-prong O’Brien test and should be considered perfectly legally acceptable.
The sentence immediately above just seems wrong.
Any advice would be appreciated, and thank you!
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Hi, I typically add a comma or "and" when using adjacent adverbs. Is this proper English? Yes.
- Hi, I typically add a comma or "and" when using adjacent adverbs.
- Is this proper English?
- Yes.
- But it depends on the adverbs.
- eg The statute was very clearly articulated Example: The statute was clearly and definitively articulated.
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Hi,
I typically add a comma or "and" when using adjacent adverbs. Is this proper English? Yes.
But it depends on the adverbs. eg The statute was very clearly articulated
Example: The statute was clearly and definitively articulated.
I typically add a comma or "and" when using adjacent adverbs. Is this proper English? Yes.
But it depends on the adverbs. eg The statute was very clearly articulated
Example: The statute was clearly and definitively articulated.
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I had not considered simply splitting the two adverbs like you did: perfectly acceptable legally.
I will try to follow that example in the future as it is the strongest choice in the way it sounds nice. Or, I will simply use only one adverb.
Technically speaking, is there some grammar rule hat states how to handle adjacent adverbs. I unsuccessfully scoured the web before findin
I will try to follow that example in the future as it is the strongest choice in the way it sounds nice. Or, I will simply use only one adverb.
Technically speaking, is there some grammar rule hat states how to handle adjacent adverbs. I unsuccessfully scoured the web before findin
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