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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Correct sentence with participle phrase
Hi. I think a participle phrase can modify any part of a sentence. How about this? Is this correct? It looks like the sentence denotes two actions, one in the main clause and the other in the underlined participle phrase - getting up and yelling.
He got up, yelled "Who did this?"
He got up, yelled "Who did this?"
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Not really; you have created a comma-splice error. " and threw it at his wife.
- Not really; you have created a comma-splice error.
- " and threw it at his wife.
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Not really; you have created a comma-splice error. You need to do one of these things:
He got up and yelled "Who did this?"
He got up, yelled "Who did this?" and threw it at his wife.
He got up and yelled "Who did this?"
He got up, yelled "Who did this?" and threw it at his wife.
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Hi,
I think a participle phrase can modify any part of a sentence. How about this? Is this correct? It looks like the sentence denotes two actions, one in the main clause and the other in the underlined participle phrase - getting up and yelling.
He got up, and yelled "Who did this?"
I think a participle phrase can modify any part of a sentence. How about this? Is this correct? It looks like the sentence denotes two actions, one in the main clause and the other in the underlined participle phrase - getting up and yelling.
He got up, and yelled "Who did this?"
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Thank you. Do you think the following sentence is correct?
Have them fold the paper into four sections, drawing each scene in (on?) each of the four sections.
I don't know whether the above sentence is correct or not, but I think the following is correct and is clear as to what is being instructed. Thank you in advance.
Have them fold the papter into four sections
Have them fold the paper into four sections, drawing each scene in (on?) each of the four sections.
I don't know whether the above sentence is correct or not, but I think the following is correct and is clear as to what is being instructed. Thank you in advance.
Have them fold the papter into four sections
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Hi,
Do you think the following sentence is correct?
Have them fold the paper into four sections, drawing each scene in (on? in is better) each of the four sections.
Yes, the structure is fine.
But you may have a problem with
Do you think the following sentence is correct?
Have them fold the paper into four sections, drawing each scene in (on? in is better) each of the four sections.
Yes, the structure is fine.
But you may have a problem with
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