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Re: Origin of definiteness

Believer — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:17:56 GMT

Thank you, Clive.

I found my writing left much to be desired and I made some effort to self-correct. I still don't know how to cut and paste, so I am going to rewrite the whole thing.

Thank you, Clive. I am not trying to ~~circumvent~~ (this word doesn't seem to fit in this context so I will replace it with 'go around answering') your question, but let me put my answer to your question (should be better to write 'let me answer like this' -- more direct) like this: as you said, according to how I interpreted (understood or see can work too) it, article usage usually ~~are~~ (should be is) influenced by how a person is thinking at the time of his writing. Many readers might disagree with his ~~uses~~ (or usage or use is better since I am using it generally and not about any specific uses) of articles, but to me, that doesn't make his usage of the articles he used less valid. I think Mr M said long ago (a long time ago might be good too) that something to the effect that in order for effective communication to occur, there ~~has~~ (should be have) to be an understanding and agreement (might be better to switch places like 'agreement and an understanding')on a writer's article uses (might be better to write 'usage of articles') in a writing. To me, that means it is best to have agreement on uses but not having agreement doesn't make his writing any less ~~of a writing~~ (seems grammatically wrong: should be 'any less acceptable') -- it is still ~~a writing~~ (very wrong -- should be 'a piece of writing') to be read, eventhough it might be a less effective one. Right now, I am trying to write more and in furtherance of that (or that effort), I am posting some ~~writings~~ (wrong again, should be "some writing') in this forum to get some help. In addition, I am searching (should add 'for') free online help sites ~~for writing better~~ (awkward -- better if written 'that will help me write better') to get more information. Do you have any advice for me? I am trying to dive in and learn by doing. I presume what you ~~mean~~ (OKbut it is better to use 'meant' since your writing was done in the past) by 'ordinary' English is English for ~~common or ordinary~~ (very awkward -- should be replaced with the phrase in the quotation marks 'common everyday') writing, not for formal, reseach-type writing.

That was hard work. Did I do a fine job -- always appreciate your help?

Is it always so?

Believer — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 22:38:49 GMT

I think GG said in a post that American style guides put commas and periods inside the quotation marks, always. OK. Does that mean they are to be followed regardless how short or long the ones in quotation are?

eg,

... such as 'a,' 'an,' or 'the.'

How about if I use double apostrophes, is the American style guide permit that?

... such as "a," "an," or "the."

Please note (I presume you already have noticed it) these are very short words.

Re: Why does a comma go before the closing quotation mark?

Believer — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:41:11 GMT

Thank you.

So for the cases below, commas will be placed inside the quotation marks, no matter how short the content in quotes is.

Is this right? I found the following partical sentences from the Collins/Cobuild Compact English Learner's Dictionary, which I presume is published?? by a British company, and thus follows the British convention.

According to AME, commas will go inside:

... must have a word such as 'a,' 'an,' 'the,' or 'my' in front of it.

... For example, you can say 'She was glad,' but you do not ...

But according to BrE, commas will go outside of the quotation marks. Right??

... must have a word such as 'a', 'an', 'the', or 'my' in front of it.

... For example, you can say 'She was glad', but you do not ...

Re: When quoting words or phrases or sentences

Mister Micawber — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:21:03 GMT

When you are quoting a word or a phrase or a sentence or using the word/phrase/sentence quoted , is your only option is to put it in quotation (in quotation marks)? Can I slant it when will it be OK?

'Slant it' means put it in italics, I presume. If you are writing a formal paper, stick to the quotation marks (" "). If it is a word or short phrase, you can use single quotation marks (' ')-- but also check with the person to whom it will be submitted; some have their druthers. In less formal situations, italics or underlining often work as well.

Should the sentence in parenthesis have a period in the end after the word "free trade"?

I wouldn't-- it just clutters the sentence.

Re: Are the sentences right?

Mister Micawber — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 10:48:47 GMT

1-- yes
2-- yes
3-- yes
4-- yes
5-- probably
6-- I presume you mean the phrase in quotation marks. I would hyphenate How-to-do when it is an adjective.

Re: When a sentence begins with But, For or So

Mister Micawber — Tue, 08 Mar 2005 03:49:04 GMT

These are really not good words with which to begin a sentence-- they are conjunctions which suggest a close relationship with what precedes-- so please me cautious in doing so. In your examples:

'So, in fact and in all truth, the' -- the comma placement is fine, but the 'in fact and in all truth' is horribly clichÃ© and should be excised.

'For the lowliest of servants and the richest of lords, are all viewed as the same,' -- never use a comma to separate subject from its verb, which I presume 'servants and...lords' and 'are' are, respectively. I cannot judge your second comma without knowing what follows.

'But, even as we find ourselves "In The Lord," let us each be at Peace, both with other men, and with our present' -- The first comma should be removed (no comma between doubled conjunctions); the second comma should be outside the quotation mark; and no comma after 'men'.