By Commas, Nouns

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: Sentence arrangement

Hi, Really, I think ' is the main clause, and '(that) these foods are not soft enough for me' is a subordinate noun clause. We can see that clearly in option (c). 1. These foods are not soft enough for me, I think. This word order makes it look like two clauses. The 'I...

Re: Preposition as a noun?

Hi, I was told that something like the one below is an inverted structure, << It seems reasonable to call it that.then what the second one that is underlined? Among the students signed up for the contest are John and Sam. -- Inverted of "John and Sam are among the students signed...

Preposition as a noun?

Hi, I was told that something like the one below is an inverted structure, then what the second one that is underlined? Among the students signed up for the contest are John and Sam. -- Inverted of "John and Sam are among he students signed up." And this supposed to show the...

Re: What's wrong with my sentence?

Hi, I'm typing a paper for my history class using Microsoft Word, and I found that this sentence is underlined in green and is considered a fragment: In 1972, smallpox immunization ceased in the United States due to the vaccine’s incredible effectiveness in eliminating smallpox. Just add a...

Re: Sentence Fragments, danglers, comma splices, lacking parallel parts

Hi Corinna, Welcome to English Forums. Why don't you register, and then we can recognize you next time. Choices: Sentence Fragments, danglers, comma splices, lacking parallel parts 1. The new drug proved to be highly effective, it has no side effects. I would consider this a comma...

Sentence Fragments, danglers, comma splices, lacking parallel parts

I am new to this site .. I am not sure how this works .. I am having problems with my homework. More so I have problems with English ugg.. Can someone help me please? I have these sentences ... and these choices: Sentence Fragments, danglers, comma splices, lacking parallel parts 1. The new...

Re: Is This Correct?

It would be all right if you have used the proper adjective of Germany (German). I have an expensive small red German sports car. Since all the adjectives that modify the same noun (Car), it is possible to write them without a comma between them.

three or more adjectives in front of noun?

Hi, If you place three or more adjectives before a noun or three or more adverbs before an adjective, should that person place the word 'and' before the last adjective or adverb? How about a comma? Is it optional? I thiink the meaning of the phrase I wrote is questionable but I was...

Re: There's no/not

<<You can't have an adverb between a determiner and its noun. >> Is there no even remotely possible chance of that? Sorry, Jim. I do agree with what you wrote, and I suppose my comment above could use a couple of commas. (I'm also testing to see whether my posts are...