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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Is comma or colon better here?
1. Sujin is so concerned about her grade that she suspects the necessity of speaking, a minor section of the test.
2. Sujin is so concerned about her grade that she suspects the necessity of speaking: a minor section of the test.
"A minor section of the test" is additional information that can be found in the reading passage for that writing.
Which do you think is better?
2. Sujin is so concerned about her grade that she suspects the necessity of speaking: a minor section of the test.
"A minor section of the test" is additional information that can be found in the reading passage for that writing.
Which do you think is better?
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Hi, I think a comma, but I don't understand the meaning of she suspects the necessity of speaking . Clive
- Hi, I think a comma, but I don't understand the meaning of she suspects the necessity of speaking .
- Clive
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Hi,
I think a comma, but I don't understand the meaning of she suspects the necessity of speaking.
Clive
I think a comma, but I don't understand the meaning of she suspects the necessity of speaking.
Clive
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Hi,
The meaning of it is 'she' does not like to take the speaking exam.'
3. Ms. Lee is using a product-oriented approach to teaching writing. She just wants to induce her desired outcome, a completed writing that models the teacher's sample, from the students.
Q) Do you also think a comma is proper in #2?
The meaning of it is 'she' does not like to take the speaking exam.'
3. Ms. Lee is using a product-oriented approach to teaching writing. She just wants to induce her desired outcome, a completed writing that models the teacher's sample, from the students.
Q) Do you also think a comma is proper in #2?
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5. According to Krashen, language learning or acquiring occurs when the acquirer understands input language which contains a bit beyond their level of competence, which is i+1.
Q) Do you think the underlined can simply change to i+1 with a colon? i.e ~~ of competence: i+1.
Q) Do you think the underlined can simply change to i+1 with a colon? i.e ~~ of competence: i+1.
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Dear Clive,
How about "_" or "( )"?
As I've learnt before on forum all of them can be used for extra information but don't know how and when!
Thank you in advance,
Iman
How about "_" or "( )"?
As I've learnt before on forum all of them can be used for extra information but don't know how and when!
Thank you in advance,
Iman
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Hi,
The meaning of it is 'she' does not like to take the speaking exam.'
'Suspect ' is not a suitable word here.
I suggest
eg Sujin is so concerned about her grade that she even worries about the oral test, a minor section of t
The meaning of it is 'she' does not like to take the speaking exam.'
'Suspect ' is not a suitable word here.
I suggest
eg Sujin is so concerned about her grade that she even worries about the oral test, a minor section of t
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Hi,
5. According to Krashen, language learning or acquiring occurs when the acquirer understands input language which contains a bit beyond their level of competence, which is i+1.
Q) Do you think the underlined can simply change to i+1 with a colon? i.e ~~ of competence: i+1.
I'd just leave it the w
5. According to Krashen, language learning or acquiring occurs when the acquirer understands input language which contains a bit beyond their level of competence, which is i+1.
Q) Do you think the underlined can simply change to i+1 with a colon? i.e ~~ of competence: i+1.
I'd just leave it the w
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Hi,
How about "_" or "( )"?
As I've learnt before on forum all of them can be used for extra information but don't know how and when!
Yes, it's possible to use dashes and brackets. They are cmmon, for example, in technical wrting. It somewhat depends on how fancy and polished and formal you want your wri
How about "_" or "( )"?
As I've learnt before on forum all of them can be used for extra information but don't know how and when!
Yes, it's possible to use dashes and brackets. They are cmmon, for example, in technical wrting. It somewhat depends on how fancy and polished and formal you want your wri
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Hi,
Thank you for your answers.
"The commas are OK, but the wording is not good. Do you care about that, or do you just care about the commas? "
Oh.. this is interesting... I just wanted to know which punctuation marks are better becaus
Thank you for your answers.
"The commas are OK, but the wording is not good. Do you care about that, or do you just care about the commas? "
Oh.. this is interesting... I just wanted to know which punctuation marks are better becaus
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I found the sentence below:
This contrast can be explained by 'end-focus' principle: put a focused constituent, usually new information, on the end of sentence.
I think after a colon putting should come, and not 'put'. What do you think?
And I think there are some other errors in the sentence too.
This contrast can be explained by 'end-focus' principle: put a focused constituent, usually new information, on the end of sentence.
I think after a colon putting should come, and not 'put'. What do you think?
And I think there are some other errors in the sentence too.
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