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Grammarboard _ English as a Second Language _ after-thoughts/non-restrictive
Posted by: navi Nov 20 2009, 02:30 PM
Are these sentence correct:
(The phrases after the comma are supposed to be after-thoughts. That's why there are commas.)
1-I read his latest book, about the new economic theories.
2-I bought a new pitcher, with a very strange handle.
(Meaning: I bought a new pitcher, which has a very strange handle.)
3-I bought an antique dagger, in a very nice scabbard.
Posted by: rvw Nov 22 2009, 10:24 AM
QUOTE (navi @ Nov 20 2009, 02:30 PM) 
Are these sentence correct:
(The phrases after the comma are supposed to be after-thoughts. That's why there are commas.)
1-I read his latest book, about the new economic theories.
2-I bought a new pitcher, with a very strange handle.
(Meaning: I bought a new pitcher, which has a very strange handle.)
3-I bought an antique dagger, in a very nice scabbard.
(The phrases after the comma are supposed to be after-thoughts. That's why there are commas.)
1-I read his latest book, about the new economic theories.
2-I bought a new pitcher, with a very strange handle.
(Meaning: I bought a new pitcher, which has a very strange handle.)
3-I bought an antique dagger, in a very nice scabbard.
(By the way, afterthought is not hyphenated.)
I think both sentences are correct/acceptable. In some contexts, the ellipsis symbol might communicate more effectively.
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