ESL Basic English Grammar Questions and Help

Re: An incorrect sentence formation or incorrect punctuation?

Dan01 — Thu, 24 May 2007 17:50:08 GMT

these incorrectly formed sentences also constitute the incorrect use of a semi colon. as they are only phrases, a comma is used to set off it.

thank you for correcting me.

Re: An incorrect sentence formation or incorrect punctuation?

Clive — Thu, 24 May 2007 05:23:43 GMT

Hi,

incorrect formation of a sentence? i see. thank you.

if you may allow me, they should be rewritten as:

the lad from belfast; the one and only george best and he is a genius.

the legend of christmas; the one and only santa clause and he is great.

These are still incorrectly formed sentences. It's like writing 'The table and it is round'. Would you say that is a correct sentence? I'd say 'The table is round'.

I'd also say 'The lad from Belfast, the one and only George Best, is (was? didn't he die?) a genius'.

Best wishes again, Clive

Re: An incorrect sentence formation or incorrect punctuation?

Dan01 — Thu, 24 May 2007 04:49:04 GMT

Re: An incorrect sentence formation or incorrect punctuation?

Clive — Thu, 24 May 2007 00:51:47 GMT

Hi,

in these two expressions, there is no verb in either phrase to express a predicate. so, does the error lie in an incorrect formation of a sentence <<< YES or an incorrect use of a punctuation? thank you.

the lad from belfast; the one and only george best.

the legend of christmas; the one and only santa clause.

These are not sentences. They are just phrases.

It's like saying 'The table' or 'The table; the chair'.

Best wishes, Clive

An incorrect sentence formation or incorrect punctuation?

Dan01 — Thu, 24 May 2007 00:27:56 GMT

in these two expressions, there is no verb in either phrase to express a predicate. so, does the error lie in an incorrect formation of a sentence or an incorrect use of a punctuation? thank you.

the lad from belfast; the one and only george best.

the legend of christmas; the one and only santa clause.