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Jenthecute Posted 20 years ago
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please, help!!

0i see either cases alot these days!!02br
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00Ex 1) Wild flowers, such as orchids and primroses are become rare. 02br
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00Ex 2) Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are become rare. 02br
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00Should I leave the comma in front of 'such as'??? it's urgent!! lease, HELP!!0-
  

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12br 12br 10Ex 1) Wild flowers, such as orchids and primroses are become rare. 12br 12br 10Ex 2) Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are become rare. 12br 12br 10Should I leave the comma in front 'such as'???

  • 12br 12br 10Ex 1) Wild flowers, such as orchids and primroses are become rare.
  • 12br 12br 10Ex 2) Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are become rare.
  • 12br 12br 10Should I leave the comma in front 'such as'???
  • it's urgent!!
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01cite10Jenthecute12cite10i see either cases alot these days!!12br
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10Ex 1) Wild flowers, such as orchids and primroses are become rare. 12br
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10Ex 2) Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are become rare. 12br
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10Should I leave the comma in front 'such as'??? i
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0thanks! but i meant the comma BFORE 'such as'!! 02br
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00what do you think?? please, help!! 0-
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0If you mean ALL wildflowers, then you want the comma before "such as," but you must also have it after "primroses." You are giving those flowers as just two examples of the entire class of wildflowers.02br
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00If there are categories of wildflowers (I know nothing about this) that are becoming rare while others continue to flourish, and the two you cited are typical of t
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1font00Jenthecute, please see my comments in red.02font02br
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00Re: please, help!!02br
01font00It's always better to give the subject a unique title as to provide a hint at what the post is about. In this case, you could say something like "Do I need a comma here?" Many people will title their pos

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