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T509 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Without a conjunction

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01font00 "I am a devout capitalist, more right-wing than Attila the Hun, but the NFL is a perfect example of socialism working in a capitalist market," Schechter said. "01u00Certain elements will be brought, others won't work02u00."02font0-
  

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02font 02i 02b 02br 02br 01font 00 "I am a devout capitalist, more right-wing than Attila the Hun, but the NFL is a perfect example of socialism working in a capitalist market," Schechter said. "02font 02br 02br 01font 00No, it sounds like a comma splice to me, so that really what is being said is00 "01u 00Certain elements will be brought01b 01font 00. "02font 02br 02br 00I have no idea what this means.

— Clive

  • 02font 02i 02b 02br 02br 01font 00 "I am a devout capitalist, more right-wing than Attila the Hun, but the NFL is a perfect example of socialism working in a capitalist market," Schechter said.
  • "02font 02br 02br 01font 00No, it sounds like a comma splice to me, so that really what is being said is00 "01u 00Certain elements will be brought01b 01font 00.
  • "02font 02br 02br 00I have no idea what this means.
  • I wonder if 'brought' is a typo for 'bought'?
  • 05002br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive010id1
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0Hi,02br
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01b01i01font00Could I understand it with a conjunction 'if' attached to the former clause?02font02i
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0 Thanks, Clive.02br
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00I didn't know about 'comma splice.'02br
00I've still a lot to learn!02br
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