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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
When comma and the conjunction "and" aren't each other's substitutes?
Hi. I think I have heard people say that when you have two adjectives before a noun and they happen to be coordinating adjectives, both a comma and the conjunction "and" in that situation; for example, I think the phrase "exciting and fun events" could be written "exciting, fun events" (with a comma).
What do you think about the following sentences? Do you feel both of them mean the same? Do you perceive they are the same?
1. They feature exciting and confusing events.
2. They feature exciting, confusing events.
I think both are grammatically correct, but I seem to prefer the first sentence. What do you think?
What do you think about the following sentences? Do you feel both of them mean the same? Do you perceive they are the same?
1. They feature exciting and confusing events.
2. They feature exciting, confusing events.
I think both are grammatically correct, but I seem to prefer the first sentence. What do you think?
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The sentences are correct, but I would write the sentence differently because the adjectives show contrasting feelings. "And" suggests that the adjectives are complimentary. They feature exciting but confusing events.
- The sentences are correct, but I would write the sentence differently because the adjectives show contrasting feelings.
- "And" suggests that the adjectives are complimentary.
- They feature exciting but confusing events.
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The sentences are correct, but I would write the sentence differently because the adjectives show contrasting feelings. "And" suggests that the adjectives are complimentary.
They feature exciting but confusing events.
They feature exciting but confusing events.
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