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Is as well as considered a parenthical phrase? Should it be set off with commas?
Thanks!
My non-linguistic view thinks not. I may be wrong but one of the "as well as" usages has a prepositional property which is typically
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dimsumexpress
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It's a good question. Initially, I thought it was still a comma splice, but now I'll have to consult my reference books or wait for a good reply.
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Hi,
Ther is no absolute rule about this.
I always use a comma.
Clive
I seem to remember from typing class about 100 years ago that we use the comma in personal letters, the colon in business or more formal letters. Things have
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Hi Matthew,
Why do we capitalise the first letter of the word following Dear Sir, or Madam?
Example:
Dear Sirs,
Here is my resume as requested . . .
Dear Madam,
I am pleased to accept. . . Here it's because of the
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clive
48 days ago
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Hi,
1.They say, 'come sunshine or high water, the post will get delivered'
More accurately, this is the common saying.
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their
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clive
51 days ago
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1.They say, 'come sunshine or high water, the post will get delivered' is the first clause grammatically correct, if so what is it? a phrasal adverb? and what does it describe? if i were to change the 2nd clause to active voice: come
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pensivescribe
51 days ago
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Some suggestions on your statement are in line below. All the best for your success! A- s It is my ambition to study a finance program which is highly structured and provides the right (perhaps " a judicious", since the "the
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What is the correct way to use an appositive with a possessive? For example: My neighbor, Jim's car exploded last night. Is this correct? What about commas? Thanks! No comma. My neighbor Jim's car ... These are usually restricted to
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Hi,
Sometimes grammar references told us that you cannot put a comma between the two verbs of a double predicate sentence, but I often found that usage in articles in famous websites or newspapers.
I would say you have to look at each
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anonymous
64 days ago
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