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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
comma usage and another
Hi,
I see some sentences with commas like these. Are they correct?
Chances are, it is the latter.
The point is, he didn't do it.
Why not?
Chances are that it is the latter.
The point is that he didn't do it.
2. Is the word 'light' countable here. Can the adjective 'first' come before both a countable or uncountable noun?
... worked from the first light of dawn till ...
I see some sentences with commas like these. Are they correct?
Chances are, it is the latter.
The point is, he didn't do it.
Why not?
Chances are that it is the latter.
The point is that he didn't do it.
2. Is the word 'light' countable here. Can the adjective 'first' come before both a countable or uncountable noun?
... worked from the first light of dawn till ...
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2. I'd say "first light" is definitely not countable. " I take "first light" as a fixed expression, or compound noun, or something like that.
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- I'd say "first light" is definitely not countable.
- " I take "first light" as a fixed expression, or compound noun, or something like that.
- " (the beginning light of dawn) It's an interesting question, and probably may be argued.
- If I say, "worked from the moment when dawn's light first shown," the problem goes away.
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2. I'd say "first light" is definitely not countable. That is, we don't have a "second light." I take "first light" as a fixed expression, or compound noun, or something like that.
I don't think "first" is used as a number here, but as a synonym for "beginning." (the beginning light of dawn) It's an interesting question, and probably may be argued.
If I say, "worked from the
I don't think "first" is used as a number here, but as a synonym for "beginning." (the beginning light of dawn) It's an interesting question, and probably may be argued.
If I say, "worked from the
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Thank you. How would you deal with this comma dilemma situation or what looks to be awkward sentence patterns?
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