Using commas or dashes to link verbs to a following noun
Hello. I'm not sure how the structure whose correct variation I would like to know, is even called. Basically, I'd like to know the proper way of assembling a structure made of two or more verbs and a following noun, which is targeted by the verbs. Should I use commas, dashes? And where should each go? Just have a look at the three variations of the sentence below, maybe you'll know what I mean. Which one is the correct one, if any, in terms of the commas and dashes being used to link the verbs with the noun following them? Could you provide a better alternative? Thank you so very much for any help you may be able to provide!
Things will never be the way they used to, especially now when the necessity of relocating to, and accommodating with that environment, is a reality.
Things will never be the way they used to, especially now when the necessity of relocating to - and accommodating with - that environment, is a reality.
Things will never be the way they used to, especially now when the necessity of relocating to, and accommodating with, that environment, is a reality.
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If there are only two predicates, don't use commas. Things will never be the way they used to, especially now when the necessity of relocating to and accommodating with that environment is a reality. Save the commas for when you have three or more, recognizing at the same time that even the use of two predicates puts a strain on the reader.
- If there are only two predicates, don't use commas.
- Things will never be the way they used to, especially now when the necessity of relocating to and accommodating with that environment is a reality.
- Save the commas for when you have three or more, recognizing at the same time that even the use of two predicates puts a strain on the reader.
- CJ
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If there are only two predicates, don't use commas.
Things will never be the way they used to, especially now when the necessity of relocating to and accommodating with that environment is a reality.
Save the commas for when you have three or more, recognizing at the same time that even the use of two predicates puts a strain on the reader.
CJ
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