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Jasnkid Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
parallel structure and comma usage
Hi, teachers
# 1. Most parents want their children to be assertive, bold and brave, to take on challenges without fear of people or of failure.
# 2. Most parents want their children to be assertive, bold and brave and to take on challenges without fear of people or of failure.
# 3. Most parents want their children to be assertive, bold and brave and take on challenges without fear of people or of failure.
Referring to parallel structure, # 1 is a correct sentence, I suppose. What is the difference between # 1 and # 2?
How about # 3? It may be confused whether the verb “want and take” is parallel?
Many thanks in advance.
# 1. Most parents want their children to be assertive, bold and brave, to take on challenges without fear of people or of failure.
# 2. Most parents want their children to be assertive, bold and brave and to take on challenges without fear of people or of failure.
# 3. Most parents want their children to be assertive, bold and brave and take on challenges without fear of people or of failure.
Referring to parallel structure, # 1 is a correct sentence, I suppose. What is the difference between # 1 and # 2?
How about # 3? It may be confused whether the verb “want and take” is parallel?
Many thanks in advance.
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They all seem like enough as to cause no problem for the reader. No one will misread #3.
- They all seem like enough as to cause no problem for the reader.
- No one will misread #3.
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They all seem like enough as to cause no problem for the reader. No one will misread #3.
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# 1. Most parents want their children to be assertive, bold and brave, to take on challenges without fear of people or of failure.
The underlined final comma functions as “and”? And does it replace “and”?
If so, what is a term for “final comma”?
Many thanks.
The underlined final comma functions as “and”? And does it replace “and”?
If so, what is a term for “final comma”?
Many thanks.
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jasnkidThe underlined final comma functions as “and”? And does it replace “and”?No, I think everything after the comma is an appositive: it explains what precedes the comma, it is not an item in a list. I don't know a term for 'final comma'.
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