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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Comma usage
Is there supposed to be a comma between the words departures and vacancies in the paragraph shown beloe?
Due to the expiration of a term of one regular position on June 30, 2010, the Town Council needs to make appointments for the period of July 2010 – June 2012. In addition, due to Commissioner departures vacancies exist in the other regular and alternate position.
Due to the expiration of a term of one regular position on June 30, 2010, the Town Council needs to make appointments for the period of July 2010 – June 2012. In addition, due to Commissioner departures vacancies exist in the other regular and alternate position.
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Yes it does however I think that rewording the whole paragraph would be better to make it clearer. I also think you mean alternative rather than alternate. PS.
- Yes it does however I think that rewording the whole paragraph would be better to make it clearer.
- I also think you mean alternative rather than alternate.
- PS.
- Please note my orginal post had a typo so has been changed.
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Yes it does however I think that rewording the whole paragraph would be better to make it clearer. I also think you mean alternative rather than alternate.
PS. Please note my orginal post had a typo so has been changed.
PS. Please note my orginal post had a typo so has been changed.
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I would definitely use one - for clarity, if for no other reason. (One might mistakenly take "commissioner departures vacancies" as a phrase.)
vacancies exist in the other regular and alternate position.
I think "position" needs to be plural, to m
vacancies exist in the other regular and alternate position.
I think "position" needs to be plural, to m
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When they choose a jury of twelve peers, they often select twelve "regular members" and four "alternates." "Alternates" as a noun/adj. may be an AmE usage.
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