By Numbers, Commas

Thank you, Mr. M. In your answer you said "the post-colon portion elaborated the number of books on chaos theory" in regard to the following example sentence: We've had streams of books on chaos theory: no fewer that tweleve since 1988. My one possible foible is the fact that I try read the...

1. Can you give me some common connecting words that appear a lot in sentences that would make a comma suitable (with simple sentences)? -- because, while, so, and, or, but, yet, although. Many example sentences can be found by googling these words. Do conjunctive adverbs like "however",...

Chrismlangan wrote: The following sentences and explanation was found from a respected grammar website. … I’m curious about sentence number two because it seems to me like there should be no comma. Is the comma only necessary if the information is considered nonessential? If a...

The following sentences and explanation was found from a respected grammar website. … I’m curious about sentence number two because it seems to me like there should be no comma. Is the comma only necessary if the information is considered nonessential? If a participial phrase comes at...

Mimoi2 wrote:Does anyone have any suggestions for this motivation letter? Anything would be really appreciated! Name Address1 Address2 Phone Date To Whom It May Concern: I would put a comma after the Concern rather than the semi-colon. With this letter I would like to express...

Actually,when I posted these questions,I had my own answers.Because my book sometmes gives wrong keys,so I just want to check if they fit in with your answers. Ok,I'll give them a try. .Once we build a house here,the ocean will be hidden from__ a.view b.sight What do you think? My...

Actually,when I posted these questions,I had my own answers.Because my book sometmes gives wrong keys,so I just want to check if they fit in with your answers. Ok,I'll give them a try. .Once we build a house here,the ocean will be hidden from__ a.view b.sight What do you think? My...

Green89 wrote:Please help me with these questions: Choose the best answer: 1.Once we build a house here,the ocean will be hidden from__ a.view b.sight What do you think? 2.___People from other cities are coming here to find work. a.large numbers of b.A large number of What do you...

Green89 wrote: Please help me with these questions: Choose the best answer: 1.Once we build a house here,the ocean will be hidden from__ a.view b.sight 2.___People from other cities are coming here to find work. a.large numbers of b.A large number of 3..I wish___ the competition this...

Please help me with these questions: Choose the best answer: 1.Once we build a house here,the ocean will be hidden from__ a.view b.sight 2.___People from other cities are coming here to find work. a.large numbers of b.A large number of 3..I wish___ the competition this time. a.I would...