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Eff Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Punctuation, please...
Hi everybody,
I have some problems with using commas. I´m not sure if these sentences are punctuated correctly. Could you please check them?
1. With its 2,413m, it was the largest suspension bridge in Europe.
2. Those who prefer hiking can climb up Arthur´s Seat offering a breathtaking view of Edinburgh, or Calton Hill to see the monuments situated atop.
3. You can return via Broad Street, which used to be the centre of the medieval town and the marketplace.
Margaret´s Chapel, dating back to the 12th century, is the oldest edifice in the castle area.
5. Walking along, you will see a lot of tall narrow houses called „lands“ which were built in the 17th century.
6. The present structure contains several rooms demonstrating Scott´s passion for Scottish history. (CAN I USE THE WORD „STRUCTURE“ WHEN SPEAKING ABOUT A HOUSE?)
7. Almost no repairing followed until the castle became a possession of the State. (I SUGGEST NO PUNCTUATION. IS THE EXPRESSION „became a possession“ CORRECT?)
Thank you for your help.
I have some problems with using commas. I´m not sure if these sentences are punctuated correctly. Could you please check them?
1. With its 2,413m, it was the largest suspension bridge in Europe.
2. Those who prefer hiking can climb up Arthur´s Seat offering a breathtaking view of Edinburgh, or Calton Hill to see the monuments situated atop.
3. You can return via Broad Street, which used to be the centre of the medieval town and the marketplace.
Margaret´s Chapel, dating back to the 12th century, is the oldest edifice in the castle area.
5. Walking along, you will see a lot of tall narrow houses called „lands“ which were built in the 17th century.
6. The present structure contains several rooms demonstrating Scott´s passion for Scottish history. (CAN I USE THE WORD „STRUCTURE“ WHEN SPEAKING ABOUT A HOUSE?)
7. Almost no repairing followed until the castle became a possession of the State. (I SUGGEST NO PUNCTUATION. IS THE EXPRESSION „became a possession“ CORRECT?)
Thank you for your help.
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Try: 1. ) the longest suspension bridge in Europe. 2.
- Try: 1.
- ) the longest suspension bridge in Europe.
- 2.
- Those who prefer hiking can climb up Arthur´s Seat which offers a breathtaking view of Edinburgh or Calton Hill to see the monuments situated atop.
- 3.
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Try:
1. With a length of 2,413m, it was (or is?) the longest suspension bridge in Europe.
2. Those who prefer hiking can climb up Arthur´s Seat which offers a breathtaking view of Edinburgh or Calton Hill to see the monuments situated atop.
3. You can return via Broad Street, which used to be the centre of the medieval town and the marketplace.
4. St Margaret´s Ch
1. With a length of 2,413m, it was (or is?) the longest suspension bridge in Europe.
2. Those who prefer hiking can climb up Arthur´s Seat which offers a breathtaking view of Edinburgh or Calton Hill to see the monuments situated atop.
3. You can return via Broad Street, which used to be the centre of the medieval town and the marketplace.
4. St Margaret´s Ch
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Thank you Cbsteh.
Do you think that it is clear in the second sentence that they can climb either Arthur´s Seat or Calton Hill?
Why sometimes we use a comma before WHICH (as in 3. You can return via Broad Street, which used to be the centre of the medieval town and the marketplace.) and sometimes we don´t, as in the second sentence? (2. Those who prefer hiking can cl
Do you think that it is clear in the second sentence that they can climb either Arthur´s Seat or Calton Hill?
Why sometimes we use a comma before WHICH (as in 3. You can return via Broad Street, which used to be the centre of the medieval town and the marketplace.) and sometimes we don´t, as in the second sentence? (2. Those who prefer hiking can cl
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Hi Eff
2. Those who prefer hiking can climb up Arthur´s Seat, which offers a breathtaking view of Edinburgh, or Calton Hill to see the monuments situated atop.
3. You can return via Broad Street, which used to be the centre of the medieval town and the marketplace.
There should be commas after the words in bold.
Yes, it is clear that you
2. Those who prefer hiking can climb up Arthur´s Seat, which offers a breathtaking view of Edinburgh, or Calton Hill to see the monuments situated atop.
3. You can return via Broad Street, which used to be the centre of the medieval town and the marketplace.
There should be commas after the words in bold.
Yes, it is clear that you
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Thanks, Barbara. So the comma should be also in the sentence nr. 5: Walking along, you will see a lot of tall, narrow houses called „lands“, which were built in the 17th century. Right?
Could you please check also these two sentences?
6. The present structure contains several rooms demonstrating Scott´s passion for Scottish history. (CAN I USE THE WORD „
Could you please check also these two sentences?
6. The present structure contains several rooms demonstrating Scott´s passion for Scottish history. (CAN I USE THE WORD „
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EffThanks Yoong Liat. So it is a rule to put a comma before WHICH? Not correct.2. Those who prefer hiking can climb up Arthur´s Seat, which offers a breathtaking view of Edinburgh, or Calton Hill to see the monuments situated atop.
3. You can return via Broad Street, which used to be the centre of the medie
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I don't really see a difference between saying "put it after the person, thing, or place" and "put it before the 'which'" - what you're really doing is setting off the "which" clause with commas on either side if the sentence continues afterwards, and a comma and period if it ends the sentence.
Yes, you can call a house a structure, that's fine.
My one question about #3 - was Br
Yes, you can call a house a structure, that's fine.
My one question about #3 - was Br
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I fully understand. I hope:-) The "which" clause brings a new, additional piece of information and that is why it has to be separated by commas. Right? And what about in this case?:
The abbey, founded in 1136 by king David I, had to face several attacks of Englishmen, during which it was seriously damaged.
Nr 3: Broad Street was the centre of the medieval town and it was
The abbey, founded in 1136 by king David I, had to face several attacks of Englishmen, during which it was seriously damaged.
Nr 3: Broad Street was the centre of the medieval town and it was
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Right, if Broad Street served both of those functions, then no comma.
King David I, with a capital K
Yes, you have "founded ... David I" set off by commas, which is correct. The comma does belong before "during which." I think you've got it.
King David I, with a capital K
Yes, you have "founded ... David I" set off by commas, which is correct. The comma does belong before "during which." I think you've got it.
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