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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Parenthetical phrase
Elizabeth is at a table with a couple of friends while Robert, just arrived, stands in the queue to the bar.
(both are inside the bar)
Is it ok?
Is 'just arrived' what you call a parenthetical phrase? And does it work here?
Thanks a lot.
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anonymous Elizabeth is at a table with a couple of friends while Robert, just arrived, stands in the queue to the bar. Is it ok? Yes.
- anonymous Elizabeth is at a table with a couple of friends while Robert, just arrived, stands in the queue to the bar.
- Is it ok?
- Yes.
- anonymous Is 'just arrived' what you call a parenthetical phrase?
- And does it work here?
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anonymousElizabeth is at a table with a couple of friends while Robert, just arrived, stands in the queue to the bar.
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Is it ok?
Yes.
anonymousIs 'just arrived' what you call a parenthetical phrase? And does it work here?
Yes and yes.
CJ
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