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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
How would I properly punctuate this sentence? Do I need an em dash, perhaps? This version just seems confusing to me!
From teaching adult immigrants English, to chairing the latest Gay-Straight Alliance meeting, the scope of my activities and passions can’t be pigeonholed.
Also, does the darn period go inside or outside in this sentence?
I decided to forgo what I thought was my chance at “success.”
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Proper Punctuation of a "From... to..." Construction?
How would I properly punctuate this sentence? Do I need an em dash, perhaps? This version just seems confusing to me!
From teaching adult immigrants English, to chairing the latest Gay-Straight Alliance meeting, the scope of my activities and passions can’t be pigeonholed.
Also, does the darn period go inside or outside in this sentence?
I decided to forgo what I thought was my chance at “success.”
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Anonymous From teaching adult immigrants English, to chairing the latest Gay-Straight Alliance meeting, the scope of my activities and passions can’t be pigeonholed. Actually, I don't personally see a problem with the punctuation of this. Some people might argue that the first comma is superfluous.
- Anonymous From teaching adult immigrants English, to chairing the latest Gay-Straight Alliance meeting, the scope of my activities and passions can’t be pigeonholed.
- Actually, I don't personally see a problem with the punctuation of this.
- Some people might argue that the first comma is superfluous.
- Technically that may be true, but I'm all for pragmatism where commas are concerned: if a comma makes a sentence easier to parse then stick one in!
- ) Anonymous Also, does the darn period go inside or outside in this sentence?
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AnonymousFrom teaching adult immigrants English, to chairing the latest Gay-Straight Alliance meeting, the scope of my activities and passions can’t be pigeonholed.
Actually, I don't personally see a problem with the punctuation of this. Some people might argue that the first comma is superfluous. Technically that may be true, but I'm all for pragmatism
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