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Sailsofoblivion Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Commas for emphasis?
Is there no need to use a comma after "eternity" in this instance?
In response, she wanted to collapse – to collapse and sleep for an eternity free from mortal woe.
Thanks in advance
In response, she wanted to collapse – to collapse and sleep for an eternity free from mortal woe.
Thanks in advance
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Use a comma. Without it, it sounds like you are describing one of several kinds of eternities. eg She wanted to sleep for an eternity (that was) free from mortal woe, but she didn't want to sleep for an eternity (that was) free from peanut-butter sandwiches.
- Use a comma.
- Without it, it sounds like you are describing one of several kinds of eternities.
- eg She wanted to sleep for an eternity (that was) free from mortal woe, but she didn't want to sleep for an eternity (that was) free from peanut-butter sandwiches.
- Clive
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Use a comma.
Without it, it sounds like you are describing one of several kinds of eternities.
eg She wanted to sleep for an eternity (that was) free from mortal woe, but she didn't want to sleep for an eternity (that was) free from peanut-butter sandwiches.
Without it, it sounds like you are describing one of several kinds of eternities.
eg She wanted to sleep for an eternity (that was) free from mortal woe, but she didn't want to sleep for an eternity (that was) free from peanut-butter sandwiches.
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