June 27, 2021
Sentences 151: Off The Rails, Muddle Up, Find Wanting
After his divorce he really went off the rails and it took him years to recover.
"Oh sorry, I muddled up the two dates. We were supposed to meet on Monday, not Tuesday."
I tried the new tool but found it wanting in many respects and went back to the old tool.
After his divorce, he really went off the rails, and it took him years to recover.
Usually, there's a comma when adverbial phrases are at the beginning of a sentence (the first comma).
The second comma is because the "and" is connecting two independent clauses.
"Oh sorry, I muddled up the two dates.
We were supposed to meet on Monday, not Tuesday.
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I tried the new tool but found it wanting in many respects and went back to the old tool.
Not incorrect, but it's a bit of a run-on sentence, so I'd suggest breaking it up.
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Sentences 151: Off The Rails, Muddle Up, Find Wanting |
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After his divorce he really went off the rails and it took him years to recover. After his divorce, he really went off the rails, and it took him years to recover. Usually, there's a comma when adverbial phrases are at the beginning of a sentence (the first comma). The second comma is because the "and" is connecting two independent clauses. |
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"Oh sorry, I muddled up the two dates. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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We were supposed to meet on Monday, not Tuesday. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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" This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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I tried the new tool but found it wanting in many respects and went back to the old tool. I tried the new tool but found it wanting in many respects and went back to the old tool. Not incorrect, but it's a bit of a run-on sentence, so I'd suggest breaking it up. |
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