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English 1b3 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Are these two sentences punctuated correctly?
Founder of xyz, John Smith, talks about why he is stepping down as chairman of the board.
Makeup Artist Tiffany Long talks about why she is opening up a shop in downtown Chicago.
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Makeup Artist Tiffany Long talks about why she is opening up a shop in downtown Chicago.
Thank you
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The first is unusually structured: John Smith, the founder XYZ, talks about why he is stepping down as chairman of the board. The second is fine.
- The first is unusually structured: John Smith, the founder XYZ, talks about why he is stepping down as chairman of the board.
- The second is fine.
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The first is unusually structured:
John Smith, the founder XYZ, talks about why he is stepping down as chairman of the board.
The second is fine.
John Smith, the founder XYZ, talks about why he is stepping down as chairman of the board.
The second is fine.
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Founder of xyz, John Smith, talks about why he is stepping down as chairman of the board.
Doesn't seem quite right to me. I'd say
John Smith, founder of xyz, talks about why he is stepping down as chairman of the board.
Makeup Artist Tiffany Long talks about why she is opening up a shop in downtown Chicago.
Doesn't seem quite right to me. I'd say
John Smith, founder of xyz, talks about why he is stepping down as chairman of the board.
Makeup Artist Tiffany Long talks about why she is opening up a shop in downtown Chicago.
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