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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Indluded - Why is there no helping-verb?

Hello.

why when "included" is used, there is no auxilary-verb (is/are)?

I've learned that when you use an adjective (after a noun) there should be a helping verb, shouldn't it?

for example:

"The price is XYZ, tax (is) included."

Thanks.
  

Top answer

'Is' is not omitted, since 'The price is XYZ, tax is included' is a comma-splice, a run-on sentence error. Everyone's greedy, present company excepted . All things considered , you have made the right decision.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Is' is not omitted, since 'The price is XYZ, tax is included' is a comma-splice, a run-on sentence error.
  • Everyone's greedy, present company excepted .
  • All things considered , you have made the right decision.
  • The underlined are reduced clauses.
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'Is' is not omitted, since 'The price is XYZ, tax is included' is a comma-splice, a run-on sentence error.

Everyone's greedy, present company excepted.
All things considered, you have made the right decision.

The underlined are reduced clauses.
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I don't understand.

What is a comma splice?

What is a run-on sentence error?

an when can you use a reduced clauses?

Thanks.
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To many questions and too broad. Start by googling those 3 phrases and reading about them.
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