By Marriage, Commas

(1) However, after being told she would not be allowed to present the speech herself, that instead it would be read at the assembly by a male student, she turned down the offer. Her future was in public speaking and she would not be denied. Should it be "instead"? Can...

I have underlined some problem areas: The Woman Within the Doll The Baltimore Sun wrote that back in 1879, “A Doll's House” by Henrik Ibsen “shocked and offended people wherever feet” (1031). This might have caused him to become the “half-drowned” kind of man, as he refers...

"The display was not as spectacular as the fireworks celebrating the king's marriage, but it was impressive nevertheless." CORRECT"The display was not as spectacular as the fireworks celebrating the king's marriage. Nevertheless, it was impressive." CORRECT"The...

Sorry, Ana, I didn't mean to say that no one should or would make this mistake! As I reread it, it may have sounded that way. I was just saying that if you don't use the comma, no native speakers will think "Oh, that silly Spanish girl thinks he's married to a four-year-old." I'll tell you what...

With all respect, no native speaker would confuse "married with a four-year old" as meaning the person was married TO a four-year old. Use "married to" to name or describe the person's husband or wife. Peter is married to Sally, who used to be married to Jim. He got married to my husband's...

Chevy Bel Air 01 wrote:"Could someone please confirm whether besides a dash, a colon or a comma can be used for the above sentence?"What is meant with dash in this context? What is meant by dash in this context? My favorite meals include meat, potatoes, and gravy -- a marriage of protein and...

Yoong Liat wrote: Anonymous wrote: Is the semicolon correct? My favorite meals include meat, potatoes, and gravy; a marriage of protein and starch. My favorite meals include meat, potatoes, and gravy: a marriage of protein and starch. My favorite meals include meat, potatoes, and gravy,...

Anonymous wrote: Is the semicolon correct? My favorite meals include meat, potatoes, and gravy; a marriage of protein and starch. My favorite meals include meat, potatoes, and gravy: a marriage of protein and starch. My favorite meals include meat, potatoes, and gravy, a marriage of...

Hi, One of the most obvious outcomes of engaging in premarital sex is having a child outside marriage. About one-third of all births are out of wedlock. You can't join these sentences simply by using a comma. Best wishes, Clive

Hello, Antonia! <Instead of driving around in their big cars, a pink moistened cleaning rag, should be tucked in their hands.> First, there sould be no comma between "rag" & "should". Then it's a bit strange, because it looks as it were the pink rag that was driving around... How...