http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#96213Sat, 23 May 2009 17:56:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:96213MrPedantic0http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#96213http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-96213.xmlHello temico To my ears, 'as alleged' would apply both to pilferage and misdelivery, if the comma were omitted. I'd be interested to hear other people's opinions though. MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#96208Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:56:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:96208temico1http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#96208http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-96208.xmlTo MrPedantic, Omitting the comma before 'as alleged' will mean that the 'mis-delivery' was alleged and NOT both "pilferage and mis-delivery" were alleged. I guess that we will have to ask Rosyroja to confirm which was or were actually alleged in her( I believe) original sentence.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#96200Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:56:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:96200MrPedantic2http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#96200http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-96200.xmlPS: I'm not sure I should bring this up...since lunch depends on it...But the 'while' clause appears to dangle. MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#96198Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:56:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:96198abbie19483http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#96198http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-96198.xmlI'm with Mr. P on this one.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#96185Sat, 23 May 2009 17:56:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:96185MrPedantic4http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#96185http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-96185.xmlAn alternative version might omit the comma before 'as alleged', and add one after 'care': "Based on our survey findings, and not having evidence to the contrary, it is our opinion that the shortages reported herein are due to pilferage and/or mis-delivery as alleged, while in the care, custody and control of the steamship company and/or their agents." MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#96028Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:56:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:96028pieanne5http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#96028http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-96028.xmlYou're right Temico, thanks!http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#95921Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:56:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:95921temico6http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#95921http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-95921.xmlTo pieanne, I believe you missed one (,) after "alleged", "Based on our survey findings, and not having evidence to the contrary, it is our opinion that the shortages reported herein are due to pilferage and/or mis-delivery, as alleged, while in the care custody and control of the steamship company and/or their agents.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#95838Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:56:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:95838pieanne7http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htm#95838http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-95838.xmlBased on our survey findings, and not having evidence to the contrary, it is our opinion that the shortages reported herein are due to pilferage and/or mis-delivery, as alleged while in the care custody and control of the steamship company and/or their agents. That's what I'd write.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htmMon, 23 Mar 2009 18:56:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:95836Rosyroja8http://www.englishforums.com/English/CommasToCommaOrNotToComma/bcwkh/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-95836.xmlWe have an ongoing tug-of-war with the surveyors about correct comma usage. Could someone please correct this sentence? Thanks - lunch is riding on it! Based on our survey findings and not having evidence to the contrary it is our opinion tha thte shortages reported herein are due to pilferage and/or mis-delivery as alleged while in the care custody and control of the steamship company and/or their agents.