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English 1b3 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Sentence Analysis & Punctuation
a. They aren't going along with it, and neither should we, soldiers, pilots and seamen included.
b. They aren't going along with it, and neither should we - soldiers, pilots and seamen included.
Q1. What type of phrase are the words in italics (the three nouns and a verb)?
Q2. Do you accept a comma and a dash to separate the phrase from the preceding main clause?
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b. They aren't going along with it, and neither should we - soldiers, pilots and seamen included.
Q1. What type of phrase are the words in italics (the three nouns and a verb)?
Q2. Do you accept a comma and a dash to separate the phrase from the preceding main clause?
Thanks for your time
Top answer
Hi Do you intend 'we' to include other people in addition to the three groups mentioned? Clive
- Hi Do you intend 'we' to include other people in addition to the three groups mentioned?
- Clive
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Do you intend 'we' to include other people in addition to the three groups mentioned?
Clive
Do you intend 'we' to include other people in addition to the three groups mentioned?
Clive
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CliveDo you intend 'we' to include other people in addition to the three groups mentioned?Yes, other people are included. Why is that?
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Hi,
a. They aren't going along with it, and neither should we, soldiers, pilots and seamen included.
b. They aren't going along with it, and neither should we - soldiers, pilots and seamen included.
Q1. What type of phrase are the words in italics (the three nouns and a verb)? I would call it a parenthetical phrase.
Q2. Do you
a. They aren't going along with it, and neither should we, soldiers, pilots and seamen included.
b. They aren't going along with it, and neither should we - soldiers, pilots and seamen included.
Q1. What type of phrase are the words in italics (the three nouns and a verb)? I would call it a parenthetical phrase.
Q2. Do you
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CliveThis kind of thing is OK in casual writing. But I don't consider it good formal writing.Good to know. You hear this construction lots, but read it less often I guess.
CliveI see it as ambiguous in the way that I mentioned in my query to you about who is included.Yes, but the same ambiguity occurs if you write it in th
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Hi,
Yes, it does. Everyday language often contains ambiguities. Often context makes it clear, and sometimes it really doesn't matter If it does, one can often seek clarification.
Yes, it does. Everyday language often contains ambiguities. Often context makes it clear, and sometimes it really doesn't matter If it does, one can often seek clarification.
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