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Edasaur Posted 15 years ago
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Unsure of which is better sentence...
I'm finishing up an essay right now and I'm unsure of a certain sentence. I don't know which of the following is considered correct:
· My leap into the world of mathematics began at the tender age of five when my father sat down with me at a creaking wooden dinner table, a multiplication table in his hand.
· My leap into the world of mathematics began at the tender age of five when my father sat down with me at a creaking woodendinner table, with a multiplication table in his hand.
What I want to say is that my father held a multiplication table in his hand when he sat me down, but I'm unsure of whether to use the word "with" or not.
If you could answer this for me as soon as possible, it would be greatly appreciated
Thanks!!!~~
· My leap into the world of mathematics began at the tender age of five when my father sat down with me at a creaking wooden dinner table, a multiplication table in his hand.
· My leap into the world of mathematics began at the tender age of five when my father sat down with me at a creaking woodendinner table, with a multiplication table in his hand.
What I want to say is that my father held a multiplication table in his hand when he sat me down, but I'm unsure of whether to use the word "with" or not.
If you could answer this for me as soon as possible, it would be greatly appreciated
Thanks!!!~~
Top answer
Use the second one, but remove the comma after "table". My leap into the world of mathematics began at the tender age of five when my father sat down with me at a creaking wooden dinner table with a multiplication table in his hand. If you really want to use the first, then consider: My leap into the world of mathematics began at the tender age of five when my father sat me down at a creaking wooden dinner table, a multiplication table in his hand.
- Use the second one, but remove the comma after "table".
- My leap into the world of mathematics began at the tender age of five when my father sat down with me at a creaking wooden dinner table with a multiplication table in his hand.
- If you really want to use the first, then consider: My leap into the world of mathematics began at the tender age of five when my father sat me down at a creaking wooden dinner table, a multiplication table in his hand.
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Use the second one, but remove the comma after "table".
My leap into the world of mathematics began at the tender age of five when my father sat down with me at a creaking wooden dinner table with a multiplication table in his hand.
If you really want to use the first, then consider:
My leap into the world of mathematics began at the tender age of five when my father sa
My leap into the world of mathematics began at the tender age of five when my father sat down with me at a creaking wooden dinner table with a multiplication table in his hand.
If you really want to use the first, then consider:
My leap into the world of mathematics began at the tender age of five when my father sa
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The first is more sophisticated writing, and I prefer it.
If you decide to use the second, remove that comma.
CJ
If you decide to use the second, remove that comma.
CJ
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