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Manohonor Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Is this sentence all right? Readable?

"So I’ve been lying the whole day through and staring at this thing – and it gives me the creeps, you know."

Is this sentence all right grammatically?

Thanx.
  

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" Is this sentence all right grammatically? Yes, it's quite acceptable as everyday English speech. The dash, together with the phrases 'the creeps' and 'you know', gives it an informal tone.

— Clive

  • " Is this sentence all right grammatically?
  • Yes, it's quite acceptable as everyday English speech.
  • The dash, together with the phrases 'the creeps' and 'you know', gives it an informal tone.
  • The only thing I'd say is not OK in formal grammar is the use of the conjunction 'so', in a way that does not really join two clauses.
  • I wouldn't say this can't be done in careful writing or speaking occasionally for stylistic reasons, but generally it shouldn't be done much.
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Hi,

"So I’ve been lying the whole day through and staring at this thing – and it gives me the creeps, you know."

Is this sentence all right grammatically? Yes, it's quite acceptable as everyday English speech. The dash, together with the phrases 'the creeps' and 'you know', gives it an informal tone.

The only thing I'd
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