Correct usage/titles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_title
A false title, also called a Time-style adjective is a kind of appositive phrase before a noun. It is said to formally resemble a title, in that it does not start with an article, but is a common noun phrase, not a title. An example is the phrase convicted bomber in "convicted bomber Timothy McVeigh", rather than "the convicted bomber..."
a) Accomplished law student Jenny passed the bar.
b) Convicted bomber Timothy McVeigh received the death penalty.
c) The convicted bomber Timothy McVeigh received the death penalty.
d) The convicted Oklahoma City Bomber, Timothy McVeigh, received the death penalty. (restrictive)
Just to clarify, are these correct as written?
Are a & b ok when the noun phrase is viewed as title or non restrictive np.
Jenny is the core subject and the description 'law student' defines her, and the fact she passed the bar.
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panda blue 483 Just to clarify, are these correct as written? a), b), and c) are correct, but some British stylists recommend against it. As the article says, there is some controversy surrounding this construction.
- panda blue 483 Just to clarify, are these correct as written?
- a), b), and c) are correct, but some British stylists recommend against it.
- As the article says, there is some controversy surrounding this construction.
- 'bomber' should not be capitalized in d), and commas are not needed.
- Further, if you want the name to be restrictive, you should remove the commas.
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panda blue 483Just to clarify, are these correct as written?
a), b), and c) are correct, but some British stylists recommend against it. As the article says, there is some controversy surrounding this construction.
'bomber' should not be capitalized in d), and commas are not needed.
Further, if you want the name to be restrictive, you should remo
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