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Adverb placement and commas
1. I stumbled groggily. 2. I, groggily, stumbled. 3. I groggily stumbled.
I claim that #3 is wrong because it breaks a rule of English grammar. The rule is something like the following:
If placing an adverb before the verb, one must use commas to off-set it.
Is this an actual rule or guideline, or have I just been deluding myself all my life.
I claim that #3 is wrong because it breaks a rule of English grammar. The rule is something like the following:
If placing an adverb before the verb, one must use commas to off-set it.
Is this an actual rule or guideline, or have I just been deluding myself all my life.
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[nq:1]1. I stumbled groggily. 2.
- [nq:1]1.
- I stumbled groggily.
- 2.
- I, groggily, stumbled.
- 3.
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[nq:1]1. I stumbled groggily. 2. I, groggily, stumbled. 3. I groggily stumbled. I claim that #3 is wrong because it ... to off-set it. Is this an actual rule or guideline, or have I just been deluding myself all my life.[/nq]
It'll be interesting to read the replies from those more knowledgeable than I, but I'd say the following: 1 makes the best three-word sentence. 2 makes sense if there is
It'll be interesting to read the replies from those more knowledgeable than I, but I'd say the following: 1 makes the best three-word sentence. 2 makes sense if there is
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(Email Removed) (David Jay Covington) burbled news:(Email Removed):
[nq:1]1. I stumbled groggily. 2. I, groggily, stumbled. 3. I groggily stumbled. I claim that #3 is wrong because it ... to off-set it. Is this an actual rule or guideline, or have I just been deluding myself all my life.[/nq]
I'd say that all 3 are acceptable, but that #2 would not be used in normal conversation or writin
[nq:1]1. I stumbled groggily. 2. I, groggily, stumbled. 3. I groggily stumbled. I claim that #3 is wrong because it ... to off-set it. Is this an actual rule or guideline, or have I just been deluding myself all my life.[/nq]
I'd say that all 3 are acceptable, but that #2 would not be used in normal conversation or writin
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[nq:1]1. I stumbled groggily. 2. I, groggily, stumbled. 3. I groggily stumbled. I claim that #3 is wrong because it ... rule or guideline, or have I just been deluding myself all my life. I thoroughly disagree with the above rule.[/nq]
Gary
[nq:1]1. I stumbled groggily. 2. I, groggily, stumbled. 3. I groggily stumbled. I claim that #3 is wrong because it ... rule or guideline, or have I just been deluding myself all my life. I thoroughly disagree with the above rule.[/nq]
Gary
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[nq:1]1. I stumbled groggily. 2. I, groggily, stumbled. 3. I groggily stumbled. I claim that #3 is wrong because it ... to off-set it. Is this an actual rule or guideline, or have I just been deluding myself all my life.[/nq]
I usually ignore this kind of pedantry but I certainly think 'Groggily, I stumbled' is just as good as any of these. I generally go with what sounds good. I definitely b
I usually ignore this kind of pedantry but I certainly think 'Groggily, I stumbled' is just as good as any of these. I generally go with what sounds good. I definitely b
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(09 Jul 2003) in news:(Email Removed) / alt.usage.english:
[nq:1]1. I stumbled groggily. 2. I, groggily, stumbled. 3. I groggily stumbled. I claim that #3 is wrong because it ... rule is something like the following: If placing an adverb before the verb, one must use commas to off-set it.[/nq]
I humbly disagree.
[nq:1]Is this an actual rule or guideline, or have I just been deluding m
[nq:1]1. I stumbled groggily. 2. I, groggily, stumbled. 3. I groggily stumbled. I claim that #3 is wrong because it ... rule is something like the following: If placing an adverb before the verb, one must use commas to off-set it.[/nq]
I humbly disagree.
[nq:1]Is this an actual rule or guideline, or have I just been deluding m
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