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1. An adjective modifies a:A. verb. B. noun. C. pronoun. D. both b & c.Answer D. 2. Adverbs modify:A. verbs. B. adjectives. C. other adverbs. D. all the aboveAnswer D. 3. The purpose of a preposition is to connect:A. nouns to other words in the sentence. B. pronouns to other words in the...

Re: Does this sentence sound right?

I find your sentence very satisfactory. It may be Jane Austenish but there is no law against such language even today. Why should everybody speak and write in exactly the same way in English? People don't do that in many other languages. I see no mistakes in punctuation or hyphens but I know...

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Fill the blank with suitable clause and also put punctuation where necessary. Mary wants a car which is affordable. NSW University is an open university where everyone is welcomed. We need a leader whom has a unique character. Don’t trust anyone who you have just met. A person who...

Re: Hi, I have a questions about my letter to my professor.

You wrote these sentences to respond to the original inquiring post: : This is very informal - were you asked to do an informal letter or an essay? Other than that, my main impression is that you haven't really answered the question - only a few words about your impression of the class. I...

Re: Weird English phrase, please help!

- if they are connected with a delay in the performance of the contract - cannot be changed by any legal instruction relating to the delays.

Re: Commas and brackets (parentheses)

Futurehuman11 wrote: The brackets already show that the clause is parenthetical, so the commas are pointless. I agree. To me, another job (listed in TOAD) which is... is correct (no commas are required.) If you insert a comma after 'job' and after the outer bracket, you are inserting...

Re: Usage of a comma before 'and' - MLA Correct Citation

Tharabg, According to the two English reference manuals I own, proper punctuation places the comma before the "and" in a series. Journalists often leave out commas before “and” in a series; however, this practice originally started to save space in newspapers. May I suggest that you invest in...

Re: Some questions

Belly wrote:And for Hoa Thai, what are the differences between using - and , ?Hi Belly,You had a problem with a comma splice, which is a sentence in which two independent clauses are joined by a comma with no conjunction.Often at the end of a well-formed sentence, we provide a period (full stop)...

Why is it an adjective clause?

Hi, According to The Tongue Untied, a guide to grammar, punctuation and style, the following is noted as a subordinate clause acting as an adjective clause describing the plan. Can you tell me the reason? Could it be an adverb? This is the plan until the captain arrives with a better one.

Re: Doubt regarding commas in sentences

Punctuation is just as free and flexible as most other things involving the use of English. 1. No. I wouldn't use a comma there but it doesn't hinder understanding the sentence, it just makes the reader stop unnecessarily.2. No. But if you like commas, it's all right.3. Required is a strong word....