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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
some questions
Hi,
1. Which one is correct? Action words seem to be involved.
I am playing soccer at school.
I am playing soccer in school.
2. When I am making points in an essay, what should I use?
First of all, ... Secondly, ... Thirdly, ...
First,... Second,... Third, ...
3. Can you please tell me what the underlined parts are grammatically?
Time to read. The children wait in anticipation, fingers on the first all line, eyes bright.
1. Which one is correct? Action words seem to be involved.
I am playing soccer at school.
I am playing soccer in school.
2. When I am making points in an essay, what should I use?
First of all, ... Secondly, ... Thirdly, ...
First,... Second,... Third, ...
3. Can you please tell me what the underlined parts are grammatically?
Time to read. The children wait in anticipation, fingers on the first all line, eyes bright.
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1. Both at and in are acceptable; at is preferable because in can be taken to mean inside . 2.
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- Both at and in are acceptable; at is preferable because in can be taken to mean inside .
- 2.
- First,...
- Second,...
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1. Both at and in are acceptable; at is preferable because in can be taken to mean inside.
2. First,... Second,... Third. -- The other form, while acceptable, seems wordy and rather pompous to me
3. The children wait in anticipation, fingers on the first line, eyes bright. -- I believe
2. First,... Second,... Third. -- The other form, while acceptable, seems wordy and rather pompous to me
3. The children wait in anticipation, fingers on the first line, eyes bright. -- I believe
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Thank you, Mr. M.
For no. 3, would you say these truncated versions are used often in the real world? I am not too familiar with terms like a 'truncated nonfinite clause' or a 'truncated prepositional phrase', but I do think I can guess what they might mean. Are these truncations done often in the real writing world?
For no. 3, would you say these truncated versions are used often in the real world? I am not too familiar with terms like a 'truncated nonfinite clause' or a 'truncated prepositional phrase', but I do think I can guess what they might mean. Are these truncations done often in the real writing world?
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Yes, in the real writing world; not so often in the world of real conversation. It is a technique which lends elegance to style.
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Thank you again, Mr.M.
Would you mind telling me how I can learn to use these 'truncation' techniques, so I can add some elegance to my writing? Read more? Study grammar books? Where should I start?
Would you mind telling me how I can learn to use these 'truncation' techniques, so I can add some elegance to my writing? Read more? Study grammar books? Where should I start?
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Well, here's a cautionary phrase I just learned myself the other day:
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Subordinate clauses are often i
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Subordinate clauses are often i
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