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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
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Have they arrived? They must be tired because before the night journey they had worked all day long. So, take them to the guest house and make sure they feel at home and get some rest. Then, go to the press club and book a room for tomorrow. I will get Angela to prepare the text for the press conference. We have no time to lose.
Are there any mistakes and room for improvement?
Are there any mistakes and room for improvement?
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Have they arrived? They must be tired , because before the night journey they had worked all day long. Take them to the guest house and make sure they feel at home and get some rest.
- Have they arrived?
- They must be tired , because before the night journey they had worked all day long.
- Take them to the guest house and make sure they feel at home and get some rest.
- Then go to the press club and book a room for tomorrow.
- I will get Angela to prepare the text for the press conference.
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Have they arrived? They must be tired, because before the night journey they had worked all day long. Take them to the guest house and make sure they feel at home and get some rest. Then go to the press club and book a room for tomorrow. I will get Angela to prepare the text for the press conference. We have no time to lose.
Have they arrived? They must be tired, because before the night journey they had worked all day long. Take them to the guest house and make sure they feel at home and get some rest. Then go to the press club and book a room for tomorrow. I will get Angela to prepare the text for the press conference. We have no time to lose.
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Thanks MM. But I have a quesiton. Why the comma after tired? Isn't it an independent clause? One of the websites I have visited has the following to say for complex sentences:
When a complex sentence begins with a subordinator such as sentences A and D, a comma is required at the end of the dependent clause. When the independent clause begins the sentence with subordinators in the mid
When a complex sentence begins with a subordinator such as sentences A and D, a comma is required at the end of the dependent clause. When the independent clause begins the sentence with subordinators in the mid
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There are more guidelines than rules in English. A comma because the speaker knows they are tired, but it is not necessarily because of the journey + the working beforehand; s/he can only presume.
There are more guidelines than rules in English. A comma because the speaker knows they are tired, but it is not necessarily because of the journey + the working beforehand; s/he can only presume.
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MM, you are right. I have got the answer. "They must be tired because before the night journey they had worked all day long." is not a complex, but a compound sentence, and hence the comma is needed.
Thanks anyway.
Thanks anyway.
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