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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Whch sentence is correct? Please help...

...the main character's, Tom's, actions and values... or
....the main character, Tom's, actions and values...or
...the main character's, Tom's, actions and values???

Please help which grammar is correct?
  

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Anonymous help The first and last look the same to me, and that seems the more acceptable form. I don't even think the style manuals cover this strange case. In any case I think you're going about it the wrong way.

  • Anonymous help The first and last look the same to me, and that seems the more acceptable form.
  • I don't even think the style manuals cover this strange case.
  • In any case I think you're going about it the wrong way.
  • Try this and avoid the problem: The actions and values of the main character, Tom, ...
  • CJ
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Anonymoushelp
The first and last look the same to me, and that seems the more acceptable form. I don't even think the style manuals cover this strange case. In any case I think you're going about it the wrong way. Try this and avoid the problem:

The actions and values of the main character, Tom, ...

CJ

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