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AmmonJerro Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Where should the commas be in this sentence?

Other than the comma in the beginning, I'm not quite sure if this sentence could do without commas. So, any native-speaker or educated opinions are appreciated.

Before long, the Governor of Egypt Mehmet Ali Pasha has risen up against Ottoman Government and due to the Western States setting their sights on Egpyt and the severity of the economic and military conditions during the rule of Mahmud II this rebellion has evolved into an international issue.
  

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You have several other mistakes: Before long, the Governor of Egypt Mehmet Ali Pasha rose up against the Ottoman government, and because of the Western states' setting their sights on Egypt and the severity of the economic and military conditions during the rule of Mahmud I I, this re bellion evolved into an international issue.

— Mister Micawber

  • You have several other mistakes: Before long, the Governor of Egypt Mehmet Ali Pasha rose up against the Ottoman government, and because of the Western states' setting their sights on Egypt and the severity of the economic and military conditions during the rule of Mahmud I I, this re bellion evolved into an international issue.
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You have several other mistakes:

Before long, the Governor of Egypt Mehmet Ali Pasha rose up against the Ottoman government, and because of the Western states' setting their sights on Egypt and the severity of the economic and military conditions during the rule of Mahmud II, this rebellion evolved into an international issue.
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Before long, the Governor of Egypt, Mehmet Ali Pasha, has risen up against Ottoman Government, and due to the Western States' setting their sights on Egpyt and the severity of the economic and military conditions during the rule of Mahmud II, this rebellion has evolved into an international issue.

The tense of "has risen" is probably wrong, but it is possible i
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Thanks for the corrections
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Hi

May I politely ask if 'setting' is actually a gerund here? It looks more like a participle, in which case 'States' does not take an apostrophe

Happy, as ever, to be shot down in flames

Dave :-)
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dave_anonMay I politely ask if 'setting' is actually a gerund here? It looks more like a participle, in which case 'States' does not take an apostrophe
"Due to" takes a noun, two in this case. "Setting" is parallel with "severity".
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Hi

Thanks!

1) Maybe it's due to me failing to see the point and the severity of my misunderstanding

2) Maybe it's due to my failing to see the point and the severity of my misunderstanding

Do we reckon both are OK?

Dave
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dave_anonHiThanks!1) Maybe it's due to me failing to see the point and the severity of my misunderstanding2) Maybe it's due to my failing to see the point and the severity of my misunderstandingDo we reckon both are OK?Dave
For the same reason " Due to western States's settling thei
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Thanks, I just thought the question was worth airing

All because of me being inquisitive ...

Dave
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grammarfreakFor the same reason " Due to western States's setting their ......." is a gerund phrase
It’s a preposition phrase.
grammarfreak#1 is is considered non-standard … and is wrong
No, it’s just informal.
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Well, it depends on how fine we want to comb. I agree, the whole clause is adverbial. but what I referred to as gerundal was " Western States' settling their eyes ....".
Aspara GusNo, it’s just informal.
Then, may I ask you what " ...me being " is ? participle / gerund ?
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