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Ducks1160 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Punctuation

Swint grabbed Herman by the hair atop his head so that Herman had no choice but to trot along with him while Swint ran down Main Street.

Is the above sentence missing any punctuation? Should there be a comma after "head"?
  

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Hi, I wouldn't say any punctuation is essential, but I would offer my opinion that it's not a well-written sentence. Best wishes, Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, I wouldn't say any punctuation is essential, but I would offer my opinion that it's not a well-written sentence.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

I wouldn't say any punctuation is essential, but I would offer my opinion that it's not a well-written sentence.

Best wishes, Clive
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Why do you think it is not a well written sentence?
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Hi,

Swint grabbed Herman by the hair atop his head so that Herman had no choice but to trot along with him while Swint ran down Main Street.

The word 'atop' does not seem very natural to me. I suggest simply 'by the hair atop his head'. It will normally just be assumed that the hair is on his head. ( We seldom, for example, grab people by
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