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Jihoon Park Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Can it put a clause between a noun and 'as follows (or such as)'?
I am writing a thesis that includes many complicated sentences, and wondering I can put a clause between a noun and a phrase such as 'as follows'.
For instance, can this be accepted in academic writing?
This thesis seeks to deal with *six sub-issues*, some of whose in themselves have already attracted a high level of scholarly attention in academic circles and others are intended to create a new stir, as follows: (a) ...; (b) ...,
For instance, can this be accepted in academic writing?
This thesis seeks to deal with *six sub-issues*, some of whose in themselves have already attracted a high level of scholarly attention in academic circles and others are intended to create a new stir, as follows: (a) ...; (b) ...,
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You can do that, but be careful that you do not make it needlessly difficult for your reader to keep track of your main point. In my opinion, your text is better and clearer this way. eg This thesis seeks to deal with six sub-issues.
- You can do that, but be careful that you do not make it needlessly difficult for your reader to keep track of your main point.
- In my opinion, your text is better and clearer this way.
- eg This thesis seeks to deal with six sub-issues.
- Some of these in themselves have already attracted a high level of scholarly attention in academic circles, and others are intended to create a new stir .
- The issues are as follows.
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You can do that, but be careful that you do not make it needlessly difficult for your reader to keep track of your main point.
In my opinion, your text is better and clearer this way.
eg This thesis seeks to deal with six sub-issues. Some of thes
In my opinion, your text is better and clearer this way.
eg This thesis seeks to deal with six sub-issues. Some of thes
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