By Commas, Grammar

Re: Ending a grammar argument

Hi branwen319 - There are no need for using comma for the first sentence. About the second sentence, i don't quite understand. However, i think there are many unnecessary commas used in the sentence. You should refer to the English grammer book. Hope this will helps. Amber ...

Re: Ending a grammar argument

Hello Branwen319, welcome to English Forums! (Are there really 318 other Branwens here?)No comma is needed; "your" is a possessive pronoun, and "no" is an indefinite determiner (i.e. they're not adjectives). Two or more qualitative adjectives may be separated by a comma,...

Re: Ending a grammar argument

Hi, I have been arguing with my boyfriend about his overuse of commas. He thinks he uses them appropriately. Hopefully this will end our argument. Are the following sentences gramatically correct? Why or why not? Have you ever tried to just get along with some one with no, common...

Ending a grammar argument

I have been arguing with my boyfriend about his overuse of commas. He thinks he uses them appropriately: hopefully this will end our argument. Are the following sentences gramatically correct? Why or why not?Have you ever tried to just get along with some one with no, common interests, just a...

Re: serial comma usage

.Given the grammar, the author means:...we are seeing violent extremist types of ( 1 ) alienation, ( 2) narcissism, and ( 3 ) fundamentalist religious, national, ethnic gender-related phobias which, near and far, have tightened the ring of ( 1 ) dialogue, ( 2 ) tolerance, and ( 3 ) coexistence in...

Re: conjunctive adverb

Hi, Hi again, Thank you again, Clive. My thanks also go to GG. You said this: Or perhaps you could use such a word/phrase to start an independent sentence, and see if it sounds OK. What I am troubled by is the use of word 'independent'. I feel if left alone 'I flunked the test...

Re: Grammar doubts

Hi, (1) This seems to be a perennial problem, that we cannot live without bloodshed, without going after our enemies. Comma usage, please check. OK (2) But the basic drive is to get food and to get the mating available. And it is in this here that Jainas perceive what kinds of passions...

Grammar doubts

(1) This seems to be a perennial problem, that we cannot live without bloodshed, without going after our enemies. Comma usage, please check. (2) But the basic drive is to get food and to get the mating available. And it is in this here that Jainas perceive what kinds of passions are...

Clauses/functions/type of sentence

Descartes said,' I think, therefore I am.' ( www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/comma.htm.) Hello Teacher/Teachers, 1. What are the clauses and functions of the quotation,' I think, therefore I am.' ? 2. What type is the sentence,' I think, therefore I am.' ? Thank...

Re: whats wrong with this lead sentence?

Hi, The hunt for the world’s intangible terrorist has ended. Leaving peace of mind amongst the American people and to all mankind. 'Intangible' is not a good word to use for a person. It suggests 'not solid', not something that can be touched by a human hand. eg A tangible...