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Addyaddy Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
cakes and pastries
He doesn't like cakes, but instead, he likes pastries.
He doesn't like cakes, but instead likes pastries.
Have I punctuated these correctly?
He doesn't like cakes, but instead likes pastries.
Have I punctuated these correctly?
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Yes. I wouldn't use a comma in the second example, though.
- Yes.
- I wouldn't use a comma in the second example, though.
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I think i'd prefer
He doesn't like cakes but he likes pastries instead.
He doesn't like cakes but he likes pastries instead.
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Is this sentence correctly punctuated?
He doesn't like cakes but likes pastries.
He doesn't like cakes but likes pastries.
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addyaddyIs this sentence correctly punctuated?Yeah, you don't need a comma here.
He doesn't like cakes but likes pastries.
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He doesn't like cakes, but, instead, he likes pastries.
I think the "instead" is a non-essential component. What do you think?
I think the "instead" is a non-essential component. What do you think?
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addyaddyHe doesn't like cakes, but, instead, he likes pastries.addyaddy,
In this sentence, you really don't need "but" and "instead' in the same breath.
This sounds natural to me: He doesn't like cakes but he likes pastries. No commas.
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Hi,
Consider these ones:
He doesn't like cakes, but he likes pastries.
He doesn't like c
addyaddyHe doesn't like cakes, but instead, he likes pastries.He doesn't like cakes, but instead likes pastries.Have I punctuated these correctly?Instead is used inappropriately in your sentences. They are not good English, in my opinion.
Consider these ones:
He doesn't like cakes, but he likes pastries.
He doesn't like c
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