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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

An unnecessary conjunction 'and'

Most Romans saw slavery as a natural part of life, a result of their being favored by the gods and defeat and slavery as the fate of inferior peoples. For some Romans, looking at a creature more wretched than they bolstered their pride, and many Romans made slaves the objects of their ridicule.
[Roman Republic's Civil Wars and End http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/rome10.htm]
I don't thnk "some Romans" is parallel with "many."
So, I'd like to know why "and" is positioned before "many."
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

Top answer

" You are right. park sang joon I'd like to know why "and" is positioned before "many. It is a coordinating conjunction between the two independent clauses.

— Mister Micawber

  • " You are right.
  • park sang joon I'd like to know why "and" is positioned before "many.
  • It is a coordinating conjunction between the two independent clauses.
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park sang joonI don't thnk "some Romans" is parallel with "many."
You are right.
park sang joonI'd like to know why "and" is positioned before "many.
It is a coordinating conjunction between the two independent clauses.
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Thank you, Mr.Micawber, for your kind answer.Emotion: smile

It is a coordinating conjunction between the two independent clauses.
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For some Romans, looking at a creature more wretched than they (subject) bolstered (verb) their pride (object).
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