Correct usage in these examples
1.The attack left them vulnerable, though they fought on one day to the next, aware that when it does happen again, they will be prepared.
Could the bolded section stand alone?
2. I'd have dealt with the broken window myself, as it stood, the neighbours paid for it.
As it stood, the neighbours paid for it.
Are both these correct? Can as begin and carry on a sentence as in the example?
3. There are deeper rooted reasons for his behaviour, and it is clear within the context of the story.
There are deeper reasons for his behaviour, and it's clear within the context of the story he has a troubled past.
Is that needed between story and he ?
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Could the bolded section stand alone? 2. I'd have dealt with the broken window myself, as it stood, the neighbours paid for it.
- Could the bolded section stand alone?
- 2.
- I'd have dealt with the broken window myself, as it stood, the neighbours paid for it.
- incorrect As it stood, the neighbours paid for it.
- correct 3.
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Could the bolded section stand alone?
2. I'd have dealt with the broken window myself, as it stood, the neighbours paid for it. incorrect
As it stood, the neighbours paid for it. correct
3. There are deeper hyphen rooted reasons for his behaviour, and it is clear within the context of the story.There is no clear referent for the w
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