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Latest post Tue, Dec 6 2005 11:01 AM by Mister Micawber. 1 replies.
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Anonymous  +  166811 Tue, 06 Dec 05 09:51 AM

1)A time not for words, but for action <<it is correct  
   A time not for words but action<< why we can't use "noun+ but + noun "  this structure?

2)My objections are, first, that the measure is unjust; second, that it is unconstitutional.<<correct

    My objections are that the injustice of the measure and that it is uncinstitutional.<< Can i use this instead?

    My objections are that the injustice of the measure and it is uncinstitutional.<< Can i use this instead?if cannot ,why?


3) In spring, in summer, or in winter <<why need comma before the word "or"? 

in spring, summer or  winter<< but this time ,we doesn't need to use a comma to seperate "summer" and "or" ?

 

Thank you^^

Mister Micawber  +  166837 Tue, 06 Dec 05 11:01 AM

1-- if you move the for, you can use n + but + n:  A time for not words but action. (Candidly, however, you will hear it said either way-- the phrase is so short that there is little danger of miscommunication.)

2-- Neither of your alternatives are good:

My objections are that the injustice of the measure and that it is uncinstitutional. -- that the injustice of the measure has no verb.
My objections are that the injustice of the measure and it is uncinstitutional.-- no verb again.

This is OK:  My objections are that the measure is unjust and that it is unconstitutional.  Also OK:  My objections are that the measure is unjust and unconstitutional.

3--  I see no need for the comma before or in either case: the phrases are brief enough to need no clarification.  However, I know that some grammarians do insist on it-- in both sentences, actually.  Comma placement is not written in stone.

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