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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Multiple sentence tenses and comma before and

I have a question about this sentence. i believe it to be incorrect on multiple levels in both tense changing and improper use of a comma before and without the second clause being independent. Please help me.

Here it is: They have appeared on message boards and in blogs, and spread by word of mouth.

Thanks in advance
  

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Yes, it appears awkward, though I take the meaning: They have appeared on message boards and in blogs and have been spread by word of mouth.

— Mister Micawber

  • Yes, it appears awkward, though I take the meaning: They have appeared on message boards and in blogs and have been spread by word of mouth.
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Yes, it appears awkward, though I take the meaning:

They have appeared on message boards and in blogs and have been spread by word of mouth.
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