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MartinHorut Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Time adverbs in front position
Hello. Is it correct to place a comma after time adverbs in front position, as in:
"Then, I read chronologically some key texts in the history of philosophy as well as one overview of ancient philosophy."
"Currently, I am reading a more advanced survey of the subject." or
"Later, I acquainted myself with British history and the history of British literature."
Thank you very much.
"Then, I read chronologically some key texts in the history of philosophy as well as one overview of ancient philosophy."
"Currently, I am reading a more advanced survey of the subject." or
"Later, I acquainted myself with British history and the history of British literature."
Thank you very much.
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I am pretty sure that every usage book would answer: YES. Nevertheless, perhaps some experts on style would limit the front position to formal writing. (2) I am currently reading, (3)I aquainted myself later....
- I am pretty sure that every usage book would answer: YES.
- Nevertheless, perhaps some experts on style would limit the front position to formal writing.
- (2) I am currently reading, (3)I aquainted myself later....
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I am pretty sure that every usage book would answer: YES. Nevertheless, perhaps some experts on style would limit the front position to formal writing. In conversation, it might sound more "natural" to say: (1) I then read....(2) I am currently reading, (3)I aquainted myself later....
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