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Home : 2008 : Nov : 10
For example: Tired by writing the long test, the day seemed endless. In this sentence, "tired by writing the long test" should be modifying the word "day!" The day isn't tired, so it's nonsense. It should read something more like: Tired by writing the long test, the student thought the day seemed endless. In this case, the dependent clause modifies student, which makes sense. The other example: After reaching a suitable agreement, two key transactions occured. It should read something like: After reaching a suitable agreement, the lawyers allowed the two key transactions to occur. (or something like this) I admit it!! I'm a grammar nerd and proud of it!! LOL LOL LOL I'm also the local apostrophe police and carry a Sharpie in my purse in order to fix those irritatingly incorrect sales signs in the grocery stores!!:rolleyes:
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