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Ryansamturner Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Are these sentences ok?
I have a few sentences, where I'm just wanting to check the structure I have used.
'One by one, they lifted themselves.' (Is it okay to use the comma?)
'There was a small interlude in the conversation then the female spoke again.' (Should it be 'and then the female spoke again', or use a comma 'conversation, then the female spoke again.'?)
'He was a big man, quite obese actually, which for being a Doctor, I found quite surprising.' (Is the comma after Doctor correct?)
'I watched them, but in the windless setting, they didn't move, they didn't even flinch.' (Is the comma after setting okay?)
'Please Sarah, all I want is a quick five minute chat, and then I'll be out of your hair.' (Again, are my usage of commas okay?)
Thanks for all the help guys.
Ryan
'One by one, they lifted themselves.' (Is it okay to use the comma?)
'There was a small interlude in the conversation then the female spoke again.' (Should it be 'and then the female spoke again', or use a comma 'conversation, then the female spoke again.'?)
'He was a big man, quite obese actually, which for being a Doctor, I found quite surprising.' (Is the comma after Doctor correct?)
'I watched them, but in the windless setting, they didn't move, they didn't even flinch.' (Is the comma after setting okay?)
'Please Sarah, all I want is a quick five minute chat, and then I'll be out of your hair.' (Again, are my usage of commas okay?)
Thanks for all the help guys.
Ryan
Top answer
Always minimize commas where and when you can. But ensure that their omissions never bow to clarity. '
- Always minimize commas where and when you can.
- But ensure that their omissions never bow to clarity.
- '
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Always minimize commas where and when you can. But ensure that their omissions never bow to clarity.
'One by one they lifted themselves.'
'There was a small interlude in the conversation; then the female spoke.'
'He was a big man—quite obese, actually!—which, for being a doctor, I found quite surprising.'
'I watched them, but in th
'One by one they lifted themselves.'
'There was a small interlude in the conversation; then the female spoke.'
'He was a big man—quite obese, actually!—which, for being a doctor, I found quite surprising.'
'I watched them, but in th
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