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Palinkasocsi Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is this correct?

Dear Forum Users,

Could anyone please tell me if this is correct:

The idea I want to express is 'something is justified by X, Y, and Z':

1. ... justified by the information that the wife is young and pretty, and that she is whispering.
2. ... justified by the information that the wife is young and pretty, and by? that she is whispering.

Which of these is grammatical?

Thank you.

Pal
  

Top answer

No comma is called for: 1. justified by the information that the wife is young and pretty and that she is whispering. 2.

— Mister Micawber

  • No comma is called for: 1.
  • justified by the information that the wife is young and pretty and that she is whispering.
  • 2.
  • justified by the information that the wife is young and pretty and by the fact that she is whispering.
  • If you find the 2 'and's distracting, then recast: j ustified by the information that the wife is whispering and that she is young and pretty.
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No comma is called for:

1. ... justified by the information that the wife is young and pretty and that she is whispering.
2. ... justified by the information that the wife is young and pretty and by the fact that she is whispering.

If you find the 2 'and's distracting, then recast:

justified by the information that the wife is whisp
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Thank you very much Mister Micawber.

Pal
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