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Gwuc4 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
sentence structure
For instance, locusts of x in response to crowding develop several new a, b, c, and d characters that are transmitted to the next generation(,) although no changes in genes are involved in this phase transition.
Questions:
1) I'd like to move the bolded phrase in the beginning down to the very end: ex -> "...this phase transition in response to crowding." Does it work?
2) I'd like to add the comma in parentheses. Does it go?
Questions:
1) I'd like to move the bolded phrase in the beginning down to the very end: ex -> "...this phase transition in response to crowding." Does it work?
2) I'd like to add the comma in parentheses. Does it go?
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Hi, For instance, locusts of x in response to crowding develop several new a, b, c, and d characters that are transmitted to the next generation (,) although no changes in genes are involved in this phase transition. " Does it work? It's correct grammar, but what part of the sentence do you want 'in response to crowding' to modify?
- Hi, For instance, locusts of x in response to crowding develop several new a, b, c, and d characters that are transmitted to the next generation (,) although no changes in genes are involved in this phase transition.
- " Does it work?
- It's correct grammar, but what part of the sentence do you want 'in response to crowding' to modify?
- 2) I'd like to add the comma in parentheses.
- Does it go?
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Hi,
For instance, locusts of x in response to crowding develop several new a, b, c, and d characters that are transmitted to the next generation(,) although no changes in genes are involved in this phase transition.
Questions:
1) I'd like to move the bolded phrase in the beginning down to the very end: ex -> "...this
For instance, locusts of x in response to crowding develop several new a, b, c, and d characters that are transmitted to the next generation(,) although no changes in genes are involved in this phase transition.
Questions:
1) I'd like to move the bolded phrase in the beginning down to the very end: ex -> "...this
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1) in response to crowding is modifying develop. I prefer to have the phrase at the back end although it winds up being far from develop. Does it "work", regardless? I think it does, but want a 2nd opinion...
2) good, happy to hear it lol!
Thanks!
2) good, happy to hear it lol!
Thanks!
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Hi,
To my mind, the meaning gets bit murkier if you move it to the end. It seems to, in some way, modify 'are involved in', so th reader has to try to figure out your intent
You don't want to put the phrase at the front?.
Clive
To my mind, the meaning gets bit murkier if you move it to the end. It seems to, in some way, modify 'are involved in', so th reader has to try to figure out your intent
You don't want to put the phrase at the front?.
Clive
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I just feel the sentence is "cleaner" if "in response to crowding" is at the back end... but I can see how it would cause problems being that far from the word(s) it's supposed to be modifying. At the same time, I also have the impression that if I keep the phrase where it is (near the beginning) I would need another comma after "locust of x". Any thoughts?
BTW x stands for
BTW x stands for
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Hi,
I just feel the sentence is "cleaner" if "in response to crowding" is at the back end... but I can see how it would cause problems being that far from the word
I just feel the sentence is "cleaner" if "in response to crowding" is at the back end... but I can see how it would cause problems being that far from the word
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appreciate the help, thank you. I'd still like "crowding" to come at the end...but for clarity purposes I'll go with commas...oh well lol.
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