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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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Is the structure OK and is the punctuation perfect?

Hello. Is the structure OK and is punctuation perfect here?

He takes a few steps back and runs at the door - but just then, the door opens and he runs straight into an old lady, who knocks him down with a frying pan.

  

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anonymous Hello. Is the structure OK and is punctuation perfect here? He takes a few steps back and runs at the door - but just then, the door opens and he runs straight into an old lady, who knocks him down with a frying pan.

— Anonymous

  • anonymous Hello.
  • Is the structure OK and is punctuation perfect here?
  • He takes a few steps back and runs at the door - but just then, the door opens and he runs straight into an old lady, who knocks him down with a frying pan.
  • The dash seems out of place—a comma is better.
  • The comma after "then" damages the timing.
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anonymous

Hello. Is the structure OK and is punctuation perfect here?

He takes a few steps back and runs at the door - but just then, the door opens and he runs straight into an old lady, who knocks him down with a frying pan.

The dash seems out of place—a comma is better. The comma after "then" damages the timing. A housekeeping comma is needed

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