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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Hi,
1. All vowels are "orals"; whereas, some consonants are gutterals. -- Is the use of "whereas" correct? I thought we use "whereas" to introduce a subordinate clause.
2. We prefer a past rather than a present tense. -- Would it be more clear if written (as??) "We prefer a past tense rather than a present tense." Should I write it "if written" or "if written as"?
3. ... though he is not likely a Chicago Statement inerrantist. -- Why not, "he is not likely to be a Chicago Statement inerrantist"? Why is it underlined?
1. All vowels are "orals"; whereas, some consonants are gutterals. -- Is the use of "whereas" correct? I thought we use "whereas" to introduce a subordinate clause.
2. We prefer a past rather than a present tense. -- Would it be more clear if written (as??) "We prefer a past tense rather than a present tense." Should I write it "if written" or "if written as"?
3. ... though he is not likely a Chicago Statement inerrantist. -- Why not, "he is not likely to be a Chicago Statement inerrantist"? Why is it underlined?
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1. Just one comma before whereas is sufficient. And it's not a subordinating conjunction, by the way.
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- Just one comma before whereas is sufficient.
- And it's not a subordinating conjunction, by the way.
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- "orals", whereas some consonants ....
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1. Just one comma before whereas is sufficient. And it's not a subordinating conjunction, by the way.
All ... "orals", whereas some consonants ....
2. as is optional there, but I would include it.
3. to be is optional. Some authors find it more stylish to omit it.
(4.) Underlining substitutes for italics. It is probably the name of a book o
All ... "orals", whereas some consonants ....
2. as is optional there, but I would include it.
3. to be is optional. Some authors find it more stylish to omit it.
(4.) Underlining substitutes for italics. It is probably the name of a book o
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