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Vsuresh Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Comma?
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This is a phrase meant for an advertisement. It was given in a question paper in an incorrect form. The student was required to arrange the words in the correct order.
Wanted a handicapped nurse for a baby about forty years old. (?)
Answer - Wanted a nurse, about forty years old, for a handicapped baby.
My question: Are the commas necessary here? if they are not. can we consider giving the allotted mark if the commas have been added?
Can you help?
This is a phrase meant for an advertisement. It was given in a question paper in an incorrect form. The student was required to arrange the words in the correct order.
Wanted a handicapped nurse for a baby about forty years old. (?)
Answer - Wanted a nurse, about forty years old, for a handicapped baby.
My question: Are the commas necessary here? if they are not. can we consider giving the allotted mark if the commas have been added?
Top answer
I believe there is no "rule" governing their use here, but it seems to me that it reads better with them.
- I believe there is no "rule" governing their use here, but it seems to me that it reads better with them.
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I believe there is no "rule" governing their use here, but it seems to me that it reads better with them.
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This type of writing is different and it is more forgiving. Commas separate the requirements. Yes, they are needed.
In the US, it is illegal to specify age in a want Ad. But giving the context, I would offer this example:
Nurse wanted: must be mature, 40's, female preferred, to care for a physically challenged child, experience working with young children is a must.
In the US, it is illegal to specify age in a want Ad. But giving the context, I would offer this example:
Nurse wanted: must be mature, 40's, female preferred, to care for a physically challenged child, experience working with young children is a must.
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The ads I see usually leave out the first article, thus:
Wanted: Nurse, about 40 years old, for a handicapped baby. (Commas optional.)
OR
Wanted: Nurse for a handicapped baby, about 40 years old.
In the second case, you absolutely have to have the comma. I don't think I need to explain why!
CJ
Wanted: Nurse, about 40 years old, for a handicapped baby. (Commas optional.)
OR
Wanted: Nurse for a handicapped baby, about 40 years old.
In the second case, you absolutely have to have the comma. I don't think I need to explain why!
CJ
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CalifJimWanted: Nurse for a handicapped baby about 40 years old.This is hilarious!
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