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Maverick88 Posted 21 years ago
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I have a question to the teachers after a long discussion with Pieanne (to whom I am grateful for it):
Can this one be converted to:
Thanks
There is my phone, a dictionary and a Newsweek paper on my table
Can this one be converted to:
There are: my phone, a dictionary and a Newsweek paper on my table
Thanks
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Sorry, Mav-- I took a look earlier, then forgot to get back to you.
Nope, it cannot be converted. You need an independent clause which makes reasonable sense by itself to the left of the colon. 'There are.' is not one such. It will be acceptable if you recast as something like:
'There are several items on my table: my phone, a dictionary, and a Newsweek magazine.'
Nope, it cannot be converted. You need an independent clause which makes reasonable sense by itself to the left of the colon. 'There are.' is not one such. It will be acceptable if you recast as something like:
'There are several items on my table: my phone, a dictionary, and a Newsweek magazine.'
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That's what I had tried to explain here , but MrM says it sooo much better! Thanks, MrM!
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I see. My apologies, Anne, you were right. It's been a long time since I learned that so I either misunderstood or I just don't remember properly.
MrM, thank you !!
MrM, thank you !!
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