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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Should this have a semicolon, comma, etc...

Hi guys. Should this sentence have punctuation before the word "are". Basically, before the list starts. I am thinking a comma. Thanks in advance.

The four areas of MLB roster management that will be examined are the acquiring of new players, the negotiating of contracts,..........
  

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Anonymous . Should this sentence have punctuation before the word "are". It should have no punctuation as it is.

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Anonymous. Should this sentence have punctuation before the word "are".
It should have no punctuation as it is. If you re-order, then you may use a colon or an m-dash; also, 'the...of' is awkward:

There are four areas of MLB roster management that will be examined: acquiring new players, negotiating contracts,....
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The comma is not needed there. The pause would be in speaking for clarity, but not written.

I suggest

"The four areas of MLB roster management that will be examined are: the acquiring of new players, the negotiating of contracts, ..."

Or just no punctuation at all.
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Thank yo so much guys. I will just leave it be (maybe try and reword "the...of" stuff).
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