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Hello, I am going to put my suggestions and corrections next to your words, but they will be in bold, in paraenthese, and on the right side of the word(s) so you know which word and what my suggestion is. Is that ok with you? Tell me what you think. Also, in case you did not notice, you seem to...

However, therefore, moreover, and other words like them are conjunctive adverbs. They go between two complete thoughts. When you want to use one of these words, you have two good choices. Check to see if you have a complete thought on both sides of the "conjunctive adverb." If you do,...

Hi.In view of the "but" phrase in the first paragraph, I'd be inclined to say, "I thought he might be upset by*** etc." (optional)I'd delete "that" after "suggested."I don't think you "keep absent." I'd suggest "but he...

Thank you. It will take some time to reflect upon your response. As to your question of where I wanted to put a semicolon, it was in the underlined part. I was pretty sure a semicolon is appropriate but wanted to confirm. You changed the tense of the last sentence to present perfect; (semicolon...

I should have edited the post - they are clearly related, but the first three seemed unrelated to each other.I broke them into each line so I could comment one by one. I think the probable date I noted for his visit is one month from the day of writingYou wrote, "If I sleep one more day, I...

Thank you so much.How would you divide this type of writing (diary or reflection piece?) into paragraphs, especially when the content of a possible paragraph is two or thre sentences long?You asked: I am starting to work on my two-month project on today this afternoon;, and when my nephew gets...

1)How can we correct the sentence: When the eggs hatch, the young turtles go off to take care of themselves, being that female turtles do not nurture their young a) add "on the other hand" at the beginning b) insert " as a result" at the bginning" c) change the comma to...

Question: I would have written ''Clinton's turmoil''. Why didn't the author use apostrophe? It is a headline - they do not use standard grammar.Question: Why is semicolon used instead of comma to separate the email addresses above? Addresses are better separated by...

I do believe that the second one is a comma splice. I also see absolutely no problem in dividing the sentence with a semicolon; It keeps things simple. There is no reason that anyone should at all be scared of a semicolon.

Memos show Clinton turmoilQuestion: I would have written ''Clinton's turmoil''. Why didn't the author use apostrophe?BY CRAIG GORDON AND TOM BRUNE | <email addresses removed by mod.>August 13, 2008Question: Why is semicolon used instead of comma to separate the email...