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Avangi Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Ambiguous?
I just received this email:
I hope that you will not be a stranger and come in and say hello from time to time.
Of course I know what is meant, but does anyone consider this improper?
Would a comma after "stranger" help to make the meaning clear?
Should it be rewritten?
Thanks, - A.
I hope that you will not be a stranger and come in and say hello from time to time.
Of course I know what is meant, but does anyone consider this improper?
Would a comma after "stranger" help to make the meaning clear?
Should it be rewritten?
Thanks, - A.
Top answer
Hi, I see the ambiguity. A comma might make it a little more clear, but I would make it two sentences or insert a second that. I hope that you will not be a stranger.
- Hi, I see the ambiguity.
- A comma might make it a little more clear, but I would make it two sentences or insert a second that.
- I hope that you will not be a stranger.
- Come in and say hello from time to time.
- I hope that you will not be a stranger and that you come in to say hello from time to time.
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Hi,
I see the ambiguity. A comma might make it a little more clear, but I would make it two sentences or insert a second that.
I hope that you will not be a stranger. Come in and say hello from time to time.
I hope that you will not be a stranger and that you come in to say hello from time to time.
I see the ambiguity. A comma might make it a little more clear, but I would make it two sentences or insert a second that.
I hope that you will not be a stranger. Come in and say hello from time to time.
I hope that you will not be a stranger and that you come in to say hello from time to time.
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AvangiI just received this email:I hope that you will not be a stranger and come in and say hello from time to time. Of course I know what is meant, but does anyone consider this improper?Would a comma after "stranger" help to make the meaning clear?Should it be rewritten?Thanks, - A.Well, this is my thought. Nowadays, people don't put too much grammatical th
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AvangiI just received this email:I hope that you will not be a stranger and come in and say hello from time to time. Of course I know what is meant, but does anyone consider this improper?Would a comma after "stranger" help to make the meaning clear?Should it be rewritten?Thanks, - A.Well, this is my thought. Nowadays, people don't put too much grammatical th
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Hi,
. . . . say "hello" from time to time.
But in casual, lower -register English, these quotes are often omitted.
Clive
. . . . say "hello" from time to time.
But in casual, lower -register English, these quotes are often omitted.
Clive
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Clive teacher, Hello.
What is this lower-register English? is it something like street side English or Buttler English or English spoken at country side? Smdl
What is this lower-register English? is it something like street side English or Buttler English or English spoken at country side? Smdl
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Hi,
What is this lower-register English?
Is it something like street side English or Buttler English or English spoken at country side?
It's a term that includes very casual English, as well as the kind of English used by uneducated people.
Higher-register English would be
What is this lower-register English?
Is it something like street side English or Buttler English or English spoken at country side?
It's a term that includes very casual English, as well as the kind of English used by uneducated people.
Higher-register English would be
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