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Eff Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Monument, commemorating his deeds

Should I add a comma before "commemorating"? Or change the word order? I´m not sure if the sentence is clear:

There is a monument to this patriot near commemorating his brave deeds.

Thank you for your opinion.
  

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Hi, Should I add a comma before "commemorating"? Or change the word order? I´m not sure if the sentence is clear: There is a monument to this patriot near Stirling commemorating his brave deeds.

— Clive

  • Hi, Should I add a comma before "commemorating"?
  • Or change the word order?
  • I´m not sure if the sentence is clear: There is a monument to this patriot near Stirling commemorating his brave deeds.
  • The two -ing's close together are not good style.
  • I suggest this.
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Hi,
Should I add a comma before "commemorating"? Or change the word order? I´m not sure if the sentence is clear:

There is a monument to this patriot near Stirling commemorating his brave deeds.

The two -ing's close together are not good style.

I suggest this.
There is a monument to this patriot near Stirling which commemorates his brave deeds.
Or
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