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Asl2000 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Grammar check
'On 16th December 2011, my doctor indicated, following a period of work-related absence, that, with adaptation to my working environment, I would be able to return to work.'
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asl2000
Hi everyone. Long time visitor, first time poster
Hope one of you fine folk can look at the above sentence and give opinion or suggestion.
Thank you,
asl2000
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Your sentence is grammatically correct. I would characterize it stylistically as an example of what I call "stutter-style", which is not necessarily bad. In this sort of style you break up the main idea of the sentence by inserting subordinate ideas along the way rather than putting them in their usual positions.
- Your sentence is grammatically correct.
- I would characterize it stylistically as an example of what I call "stutter-style", which is not necessarily bad.
- In this sort of style you break up the main idea of the sentence by inserting subordinate ideas along the way rather than putting them in their usual positions.
- It can make for some interest in a text, but it can also be difficult to read - or at least it keeps the reader on his toes.
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Your sentence is grammatically correct.
I would characterize it stylistically as an example of what I call "stutter-style", which is not necessarily bad. In this sort of style you break up the main idea of the sentence by inserting subordinate ideas along the way rather than putting them in their usual positions. It can make for some interest in a text, but it can also be difficult to r
I would characterize it stylistically as an example of what I call "stutter-style", which is not necessarily bad. In this sort of style you break up the main idea of the sentence by inserting subordinate ideas along the way rather than putting them in their usual positions. It can make for some interest in a text, but it can also be difficult to r
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