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"Ohio's,"?
The following two portions of sentences refer to I-270 (also known, apparently, as the "outerbelt highway,") which is near Columbus, Ohio. (See http://tinyurl.com/2xbc3 for source if you wish.)
"...near Columbus, Ohio's Interstate 270."
"...near Columbus, Ohio's outerbelt highway..."
My questions:
Would you put a comma after "Ohio's" (leaving the apostrophe as is)?
Or would you, instead, rephrase the references? And if so, how?
Maria Conlon
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"...near Columbus, Ohio's Interstate 270."
"...near Columbus, Ohio's outerbelt highway..."
My questions:
Would you put a comma after "Ohio's" (leaving the apostrophe as is)?
Or would you, instead, rephrase the references? And if so, how?
Maria Conlon
Please send any email to the Hot Mail address.
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"Maria Conlon" (Email Removed) wrote on 20 Feb 2004: [nq:1]The following two portions of sentences refer to I-270 (also known, apparently, as the "outerbelt highway,") which is near Columbus, ... a comma after "Ohio's" (leaving the apostrophe as is)? Or would you, instead, rephrase the references?
- "Maria Conlon" (Email Removed) wrote on 20 Feb 2004: [nq:1]The following two portions of sentences refer to I-270 (also known, apparently, as the "outerbelt highway,") which is near Columbus, ...
- a comma after "Ohio's" (leaving the apostrophe as is)?
- Or would you, instead, rephrase the references?
- [/nq] They are egregious examples of misplaced modifiers as they stand now.
- They both identify Columbus as one of Ohio's highways.
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"Maria Conlon" (Email Removed) wrote on 20 Feb 2004:
[nq:1]The following two portions of sentences refer to I-270 (also known, apparently, as the "outerbelt highway,") which is near Columbus, ... a comma after "Ohio's" (leaving the apostrophe as is)? Or would you, instead, rephrase the references? And if so, how?[/nq]
They are egregious examples of misplaced modifiers as they stand now. Th
[nq:1]The following two portions of sentences refer to I-270 (also known, apparently, as the "outerbelt highway,") which is near Columbus, ... a comma after "Ohio's" (leaving the apostrophe as is)? Or would you, instead, rephrase the references? And if so, how?[/nq]
They are egregious examples of misplaced modifiers as they stand now. Th
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[nq:2]The following two portions of sentences refer to I-270 (also ... would you, instead, rephrase the references? And if so, how?[/nq]
[nq:1]They are egregious examples of misplaced modifiers as they stand now. They both identify Columbus as one of Ohio's highways. It has to be rewritten as (1) "near Columbus, on Ohio's Interstate 270"[/nq]
I think you've completely misunderstood the mea
[nq:1]They are egregious examples of misplaced modifiers as they stand now. They both identify Columbus as one of Ohio's highways. It has to be rewritten as (1) "near Columbus, on Ohio's Interstate 270"[/nq]
I think you've completely misunderstood the mea
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} But, hey, that's how the language is misused in the media, and as we } are required to accept what the media feed us as everyday and, } therefore, standard English, there is no room for complaint here.
You couldn't squeeze in another "as"? And why no comma before the first one?
R. J. Valentine
} But, hey, that's how the language is misused in the media, and as we } are required to accept what the media feed us as everyday and, } therefore, standard English, there is no room for complaint here.
You couldn't squeeze in another "as"? And why no comma before the first one?
R. J. Valentine
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"Aaron J. Dinkin" (Email Removed) wrote on 20 Feb 2004:
I don't know why you snipt this stuff:
(1) "near Columbus, on Ohio's Interstate 270"
or
(2) "on Ohio's Interstate 270 near Columbus"
and
(3) "near the Columbus, Ohio, outerbelt highway, I-270".
[nq:1]I think you've completely misunderstood the meaning of the quotes[/nq]
I think you are shooting in the dark
I don't know why you snipt this stuff:
(1) "near Columbus, on Ohio's Interstate 270"
or
(2) "on Ohio's Interstate 270 near Columbus"
and
(3) "near the Columbus, Ohio, outerbelt highway, I-270".
[nq:1]I think you've completely misunderstood the meaning of the quotes[/nq]
I think you are shooting in the dark
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[nq:1]The following two portions of sentences refer to I-270 (also known, apparently, as the "outerbelt highway,") which is near Columbus, ... a comma after "Ohio's" (leaving the apostrophe as is)? Or would you, instead, rephrase the references? And if so, how?[/nq]
I would rephrase it for a highly formal piece of writing, but not otherwise; I dislike the attitude that says if you can't figure
I would rephrase it for a highly formal piece of writing, but not otherwise; I dislike the attitude that says if you can't figure
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[nq:1]The following two portions of sentences refer to I-270 (also known, apparently, as the "outerbelt highway,") which is near Columbus, ... 270." "...near Columbus, Ohio's outerbelt highway..." My questions: Would you put a comma after "Ohio's" (leaving the apostrophe as is)?[/nq]
That would be better than "Columbus, Ohio,'s".
[nq:1]Or would you, instead, rephrase the references? And if
That would be better than "Columbus, Ohio,'s".
[nq:1]Or would you, instead, rephrase the references? And if
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(Email Removed) (Donna Richoux) wrote on 21 Feb 2004:
[nq:2]The following two portions of sentences refer to I-270 (also ... would you, instead, rephrase the references? And if so, how?[/nq]
[nq:1]I would rephrase it for a highly formal piece of writing, but not otherwise; I dislike the attitude that says ... not to dictate. If you're recording the way people talk, there must be some way t
[nq:2]The following two portions of sentences refer to I-270 (also ... would you, instead, rephrase the references? And if so, how?[/nq]
[nq:1]I would rephrase it for a highly formal piece of writing, but not otherwise; I dislike the attitude that says ... not to dictate. If you're recording the way people talk, there must be some way t
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Ray Heindl (Email Removed) wrote on 21 Feb 2004:
There are no other I-270s; there's only that one surrounding the Greater Columbus, Ohio, Metropolitan Area,
Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor.
There are no other I-270s; there's only that one surrounding the Greater Columbus, Ohio, Metropolitan Area,
Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor.
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[nq:2]That would be better than "Columbus, Ohio,'s". "...near Interstate 270 ... number, to avoid alarming people who live near other I-270s.[/nq]
[nq:1]There are no other I-270s; there's only that one surrounding the Greater Columbus, Ohio, Metropolitan Area,[/nq]
That's what I was going to say until I checked up on it.
The others are in Colorado, Maryland, and Missouri/Illinois.
[nq:1]There are no other I-270s; there's only that one surrounding the Greater Columbus, Ohio, Metropolitan Area,[/nq]
That's what I was going to say until I checked up on it.
The others are in Colorado, Maryland, and Missouri/Illinois.
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"Skitt" (Email Removed) wrote on 21 Feb 2004:
[nq:2] There are no other I-270s; there's only that one surrounding the Greater Columbus, Ohio, Metropolitan Area,[/nq]
[nq:1]That's what I was going to say until I checked up on it. The others are in Colorado, Maryland, and Missouri/Illinois. Ref.: http://www.ku
[nq:2] There are no other I-270s; there's only that one surrounding the Greater Columbus, Ohio, Metropolitan Area,[/nq]
[nq:1]That's what I was going to say until I checked up on it. The others are in Colorado, Maryland, and Missouri/Illinois. Ref.: http://www.ku
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