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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

"like the name indicates" idiomatic expression?

Hello Teachers,

Is this an idimatic expression?

A hammerhead shark like the name indicates resembles a hammer.



  

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Hi, It's very common, as is ' as the name indicates'. I'd put commas before and after both versions, to show they are parenthetical comments. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, It's very common, as is ' as the name indicates'.
  • I'd put commas before and after both versions, to show they are parenthetical comments.
  • Clive
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Hi,

It's very common, as is 'as the name indicates'.

I'd put commas before and after both versions, to show they are parenthetical comments.

Clive
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