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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Can the following be written either way?

0How significant would it be to include a comma after "subjects?" Would the sentence prove to be gramatically correct without teh comma following the word "subjects?" 02br
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    01i00While in placement, I have observed Mrs. McCauley teaching an array of subjects, which include:00 00math, reading, science, social-studies and writing; these subjects are critical for students to learn because they are the basis by which education is founded.02i00 02br
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    01i00While in placement, I have observed Mrs. McCauley teaching an array of subjects which include:00 00math, reading, science, social-studies and writing; these subjects are critical for students to learn because they are the basis by which education is founded.02i02br
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    00At first, I thought the comma was needed, but upon further review I decided that the comma isn't essential; however, I have since gone back to my previous conclusion and now I'm driving myself bonkers over a simple comma. 02br
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0Commas make a lot of people bonkers. 02br 02br 00The comma is required, but the colon is incorrect, as is the hyphen in social studies. 02br 02br 00You can also just say "...

  • 0Commas make a lot of people bonkers.
  • 02br 02br 00The comma is required, but the colon is incorrect, as is the hyphen in social studies.
  • 02br 02br 00You can also just say "...
  • "02br 02br 00So my version would be:02br 02br 01i 00While in placement, I have observed Mrs.
  • McCauley teaching an array of subjects, including00 00math, reading, science, social studies and writing.
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0Commas make a lot of people bonkers. Don't feel bad.02br
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00The comma is required, but the colon is incorrect, as is the hyphen in social studies. I would also use a period instead of semi-colon, and would say things are founded ON, not BY, and I don't think you need "to learn." Lastly, those subjects ARE education, so it seems odd to say that you're founding education o

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