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Parenthetical Elements
Is there away to test or know if you have a parenthetical element? I understand the definition, but how as the writer do you identify the parenthetical element when you're not sure.
Racheal
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[nq:1]Is there away to test or know if you have a parenthetical element? I understand the definition, but how as the writer do you identify the parenthetical element when you're not sure. Racheal[/nq] The quick-and-dirty way to do it is to try the sentence with the element in question omitted.
- [nq:1]Is there away to test or know if you have a parenthetical element?
- I understand the definition, but how as the writer do you identify the parenthetical element when you're not sure.
- Racheal[/nq] The quick-and-dirty way to do it is to try the sentence with the element in question omitted.
- If the sentence stands without needing to be recast in anyway, the element in question is parenthetical.
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[nq:1]Is there away to test or know if you have a parenthetical element? I understand the definition, but how as the writer do you identify the parenthetical element when you're not sure. Racheal[/nq]
The quick-and-dirty way to do it is to try the sentence with the element in question omitted. If the sentence stands without needing to be recast in anyway, the element in question is parenthetic
The quick-and-dirty way to do it is to try the sentence with the element in question omitted. If the sentence stands without needing to be recast in anyway, the element in question is parenthetic
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[nq:2]Is there away to test or know if you have ... you identify the parenthetical element when you're not sure. Racheal[/nq]
[nq:1]The quick-and-dirty way to do it is to try the sentence with the element in question omitted. If the sentence stands without needing to be recast in anyway, the element in question is parenthetical. Posted via a free Usenet account from
[nq:1]The quick-and-dirty way to do it is to try the sentence with the element in question omitted. If the sentence stands without needing to be recast in anyway, the element in question is parenthetical. Posted via a free Usenet account from
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[nq:1]Is there away to test or know if you have a parenthetical element? I understand the definition, but how as the writer do you identify the parenthetical element when you're not sure.[/nq]
m/\(.+\)/
Suddenly someone'll say, like, plate, or shrimp, or plate o' shrimp out of the blue, no explanation.
m/\(.+\)/
Suddenly someone'll say, like, plate, or shrimp, or plate o' shrimp out of the blue, no explanation.
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[nq:2]The quick-and-dirty way to do it is to try the ... parenthetical. Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com[/nq]
[nq:1]By that standard, your own sentence could be read as ... the (quick and dirty) way to do it is ... is one, but methinks Racheal's looking for a method which will smack one in the ey
[nq:1]By that standard, your own sentence could be read as ... the (quick and dirty) way to do it is ... is one, but methinks Racheal's looking for a method which will smack one in the ey
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[nq:2]By that standard, your own sentence could be read as ... will smack one in the eye with its obviousness, n'est-ce-pas?[/nq]
[nq:1]I have to defend Barbara here Tortoise, especially since it is your reasoning which is asinine. The quick and dirty ... who grayed early, was always a classy dresser. Either sentence can stand without the parenthetical insertion or the n-rc. Joanne[/nq]
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[nq:1]I have to defend Barbara here Tortoise, especially since it is your reasoning which is asinine. The quick and dirty ... who grayed early, was always a classy dresser. Either sentence can stand without the parenthetical insertion or the n-rc. Joanne[/nq]
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[nq:1]Is there away to test or know if you have a parenthetical element? I understand the definition, but how as the writer do you identify the parenthetical element when you're not sure. Racheal[/nq]
I use them all of the time. I find that if the item were included in the text, it would cause you to deviate from your subject. However, if you feel that the word or phrase is necessary for clari
I use them all of the time. I find that if the item were included in the text, it would cause you to deviate from your subject. However, if you feel that the word or phrase is necessary for clari
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[nq:2]I have to defend Barbara here Tortoise, especially since it ... can stand without the parenthetical insertion or the n-rc. Joanne[/nq]
[nq:1]Of course it's asinine! How else would one prove that a method is not foolproof other than being the fool against whom it is not proofed?[/nq]
I haven't read any statement from any poster indicating any test is foolproof.
[nq:1]Of course it's asinine! How else would one prove that a method is not foolproof other than being the fool against whom it is not proofed?[/nq]
I haven't read any statement from any poster indicating any test is foolproof.
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[nq:2]Is there away to test or know if you have ... do you identify the parenthetical element when you're not sure.[/nq]
[nq:1]m/\(.+\)/ Suddenly someone'll say, like, plate, or shrimp, or plate o' shrimp out of the blue, no explanation.[/nq]
Very clever, smarty pants
[nq:1]m/\(.+\)/ Suddenly someone'll say, like, plate, or shrimp, or plate o' shrimp out of the blue, no explanation.[/nq]
Very clever, smarty pants
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All non-restrictive clauses (or phrases) are parenthetical expressions, but not all parenthetic expressions are non-restrictive clauses (or phrases): "also," "perhaps," "indeed," "too" are good examples.
)how do you identify the parenthetical
)element when you're not sure. Racheal
A parenthetical element is not essential to the meaning of the main clause or sentence. It's that sim
)how do you identify the parenthetical
)element when you're not sure. Racheal
A parenthetical element is not essential to the meaning of the main clause or sentence. It's that sim
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