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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Correct sentences?
Hi.
Is the sentence below correct? I think it is. Then what is the grammatical function of the word "then"? It might not be it but it looks like it functions as a sort of conjunction (possibly a subordinate conjunction or possibly a coordinate conjunction?) below.
She thanked them, then said good bye.
Also, how about this sentence? Do you think the following sentence is correct?
A kid pulled the cord, the toy car pulled in and made a strange sound.
Is the sentence below correct? I think it is. Then what is the grammatical function of the word "then"? It might not be it but it looks like it functions as a sort of conjunction (possibly a subordinate conjunction or possibly a coordinate conjunction?) below.
She thanked them, then said good bye.
Also, how about this sentence? Do you think the following sentence is correct?
A kid pulled the cord, the toy car pulled in and made a strange sound.
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-- 'Then' is an adverb. This is a common-enough sentence in informal English, but it is actually a comma-splice error. ' A kid pulled the cord, and the toy car moved forward ( ?
- -- 'Then' is an adverb.
- This is a common-enough sentence in informal English, but it is actually a comma-splice error.
- ' A kid pulled the cord, and the toy car moved forward ( ?
- -- This had the same problem: it was a comma-splice error before I corrected it.
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She thanked them, then said good bye.-- 'Then' is an adverb. This is a common-enough sentence in informal English, but it is actually a comma-splice error. In formal writing, a conjunction must be added: 'She thanked them, and then said good bye.'
A kid pulled the cord, and the toy car moved forward (?) and made a strange sound.-- This had the same probl
A kid pulled the cord, and the toy car moved forward (?) and made a strange sound.-- This had the same probl
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Greetings,
'then' can be compared to 'and' in your example, save that it is never a conjunction. Here, it functions as an adverbial (listing enumerative conjunct).
'then' can be compared to 'and' in your example, save that it is never a conjunction. Here, it functions as an adverbial (listing enumerative conjunct).
AnonymousAlso, how about this sentence? Do you think the following sentence is correct?
A kid pulled the cord, the toy car pulled in and made a strange sound.
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