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Persian Learner Posted 10 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

What kind of sentence is this?

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In a world of increasing environmental awareness improved public transport represents the way of the future.


Is it: In a world of increasing environmental awareness (that) improved public transport represents the way of the future?



Is this a well written sentence?
  

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Persian Learner Is it: In a world of increasing environmental awareness (that) improved public transport represents the way of the future? Is this a well written sentence? No.

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  • Persian Learner Is it: In a world of increasing environmental awareness (that) improved public transport represents the way of the future?
  • Is this a well written sentence?
  • No.
  • ] In a world of increasing environmental awareness - Adverbial phrase improved public transport - Subject represents - Verb the way of the future - Direct object
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Persian LearnerIs it: In a world of increasing environmental awareness (that) improved public transport represents the way of the future? Is this a well written sentence?
No. It's a simple sentence:

[In a world of increasing environmental awareness] [improved public transport] [represents] [the way of the future.]

In a world of inc
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Shouldn't be a "comma" after the adverbial phrase?
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Persian LearnerShouldn't be a "comma" after the adverbial phrase?
It is the writer's/editor's/publisher's choice. For shorter fronted adverbials the comma is often omitted; clarity should be the decisive factor.
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