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Erenix Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Again with gram/comma help....
I've purposely filled the sentences with commas; i basically want to make sure they are used correctly.
Without a doubt, people have, at least once in their lives, dwelled on the idea of immortality. With advancements constantly being introduced into the world, it is only a matter of time before a medical advancement discovers the secret to successfully, accurately slowing down the aging process. However, if this option was even possible,it would wreak havoc on, at least,a few factors: society, familial responsibility of the elderly, and the economy.(last sentence parallel?)
thanks everyone.
Without a doubt, people have, at least once in their lives, dwelled on the idea of immortality. With advancements constantly being introduced into the world, it is only a matter of time before a medical advancement discovers the secret to successfully, accurately slowing down the aging process. However, if this option was even possible,it would wreak havoc on, at least,a few factors: society, familial responsibility of the elderly, and the economy.(last sentence parallel?)
thanks everyone.
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" Your three factors are grammatically parallel, but the middle one is so specific and the other two so broad that they first and third are almost meaningless.
- " Your three factors are grammatically parallel, but the middle one is so specific and the other two so broad that they first and third are almost meaningless.
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I would definitely remove them from around "at least" in the end, and probably remove them from around "at least once in their lives."
Your three factors are grammatically parallel, but the middle one is so specific and the other two so broad that they first and third are almost meaningless.
Your three factors are grammatically parallel, but the middle one is so specific and the other two so broad that they first and third are almost meaningless.
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thanks for the feedback.
So it's best to have the commas out for the sake of smoother prose? Or because they are grammatically incorrect?
That is so true about the parallel...thank you.
also, is "successfully, accurately" correct--having a comma between two adverbs that modify one verb?
Thanks, Grammar Geek.
So it's best to have the commas out for the sake of smoother prose? Or because they are grammatically incorrect?
That is so true about the parallel...thank you.
also, is "successfully, accurately" correct--having a comma between two adverbs that modify one verb?
Thanks, Grammar Geek.
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Comma use, more than any other form of punctuation (except, perhaps, the dash [and yes, I used those commas around perhaps on purpose for this post]) have their use determined by style as much as grammar.
Grammatically wrong? No. Any time you could remove the little inserted phrase entirely without changing overall the meaning of the sentence, any time they are simply giving addit
Grammatically wrong? No. Any time you could remove the little inserted phrase entirely without changing overall the meaning of the sentence, any time they are simply giving addit
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