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English 1b3 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Phrase analysis

Severalfriends were present—Saurabh, Arun, and Smija, among them.

How does the underlined phrase function?

Should it not be '... and Smija were among them'

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Top answer

I would omit the comma: Several friends were present — Saurabh, Arun, and Smija among them. I suggest that 'Saurabh, Arun, and Smija among them' may be a verbless clause. In any case, it is a common structure as it stands.

— Mister Micawber

  • I would omit the comma: Several friends were present — Saurabh, Arun, and Smija among them.
  • I suggest that 'Saurabh, Arun, and Smija among them' may be a verbless clause.
  • In any case, it is a common structure as it stands.
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I would omit the comma:

Several friends were present — Saurabh, Arun, and Smija among them.

I suggest that 'Saurabh, Arun, and Smija among them' may be a verbless clause. In any case, it is a common structure as it stands.
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