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Samir1 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Placement of Footnote
Hi, this is my sentence:
"I think maybe I am a very subjective, and thus in some ways biased, reader … albeit a voracious one."
This is supposed to be its accompanying footnote: "Towards precisely whom, I am unsure."
My question is does the footnote need to be inserted here: "I think maybe I am a very subjective, and thus in some ways biased,* reader … albeit a voracious one."
Or here: "I think maybe I am a very subjective, and thus in some ways biased, reader* … albeit a voracious one."
Potential placement of footnotes indicated by the *
I am not going by any sort of style manual, nor is this by definition academic writing. I am merely wondering which one makes the most grammatical sense and/or sounds the best. Thank you!
"I think maybe I am a very subjective, and thus in some ways biased, reader … albeit a voracious one."
This is supposed to be its accompanying footnote: "Towards precisely whom, I am unsure."
My question is does the footnote need to be inserted here: "I think maybe I am a very subjective, and thus in some ways biased,* reader … albeit a voracious one."
Or here: "I think maybe I am a very subjective, and thus in some ways biased, reader* … albeit a voracious one."
Potential placement of footnotes indicated by the *
I am not going by any sort of style manual, nor is this by definition academic writing. I am merely wondering which one makes the most grammatical sense and/or sounds the best. Thank you!
Top answer
Put it where you would put a parenthetical remark. But I presume you are aware that patching over awkward sentences is not a good use of a footnote. "
- Put it where you would put a parenthetical remark.
- But I presume you are aware that patching over awkward sentences is not a good use of a footnote.
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Put it where you would put a parenthetical remark. But I presume you are aware that patching over awkward sentences is not a good use of a footnote.
"I think maybe I am a very subjective, and thus in some ways biased (Towards precisely whom, I am unsure), reader … albeit a voracious one."
"I think maybe I am a very subjective, and thus in some ways biased (Towards precisely whom, I am unsure), reader … albeit a voracious one."
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Respectfully, I fail to see the awkwardness in my sentence
But thank you!
But thank you!
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Well, I'm open to any suggestions you might have as to fixing this.
But I think the "a" before "very subjective" should prevent any confusion as far as that. Subjective isn't a noun. No one would say "I'm a very subjective," as if it were something to say like "I'm a doctor" or "I'm a grammar teacher." While I respect your opinion, and know the average English teacher's reputation for nit
But I think the "a" before "very subjective" should prevent any confusion as far as that. Subjective isn't a noun. No one would say "I'm a very subjective," as if it were something to say like "I'm a doctor" or "I'm a grammar teacher." While I respect your opinion, and know the average English teacher's reputation for nit
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Samir1I respectfully see this as a nonissue. Thank you.I withdrew my comment.
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Why? I didn't offend you, did I? You were very nice and helpful. Thank you
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Samir1Why? I didn't offend you, did I?No, you did not offend me, I offended myself.
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Samir1I am not going by any sort of style manual, nor is this by definition academic writing. I am merely wondering which one makes the most grammatical sense and/or sounds the best.You are wandering like a rudderless sailor on a turbulent sea. There is certainly no call for a footnote—which would cause me, at least, to close your book promptly and forever. T
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