Thanks, Oubliette!
Really close. What is required is verbs of the same form, in this case either gerunds ["ing"] or infinitives ["to" plus verb].
"to eat, to drink and to be merry," or "eating, drinking and being merry."
Best.
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walking down the street, the trees were beautiful.. i saw the trailer peeking through the window.. reaching the station, the sun came out.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dangling_modifier.
Thanks, Oubliette!
Really close. What is required is verbs of the same form, in this case either gerunds ["ing"] or infinitives ["to" plus verb].
"to eat, to drink and to be merry," or "eating, drinking and being merry."
Best.
CC
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walking down the street, the trees were beautiful.. i saw the trailer peeking through the window.. reaching the station, the sun came out.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dangling_modifier.
Something called parallel construction (structure); please correct:
There are three things I really love: to eat, drinking, be merry!
May is a good friend, a hard worker and she is a nature enthusiast.
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walking down the street, the trees were beautiful.. i saw the trailer peeking through the window.. reaching the station, the sun came out.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dangling_modifier.
You're welcome, tornapart!
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recently i heard this song called "who will take my dreams away' from the movie the city of lost children.
the movie is about an evil scientist who kidnaps children to steal their dreams for his own selfish means.. .
the first two lines of the second verse are:.
So wonderful "seeing" you again, dear Hopscotch!
I'm sorry that you're undergoing these sad bereavements yet again. Please stay in touch -- we care!
Love,
CoCo
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walking down the street, the trees were beautiful.. i saw the trailer peeking through the window.. reaching the station, the sun came out.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dangling_modifier.
Thank you, Oubliette, for that clarification . . .
Your writing is an inspiration to us!
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walking down the street, the trees were beautiful.. i saw the trailer peeking through the window.. reaching the station, the sun came out.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dangling_modifier.
To clarify the difference between "I" and "me" (he, she, they; him, her, them):
"I" is used as the subject of a sentence, but "me" the object.
I gave it to her (not "she").
He hit me (not "I").
Between you and me, I prefer white wine. (Some say "between you and I" is so widely used that it has become acceptable.)
Jerry tossed the ball to Mary (or "her").
et cetera . . .
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walking down the street, the trees were beautiful.. i saw the trailer peeking through the window.. reaching the station, the sun came out.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dangling_modifier.
You're so fine, tornapart!
Thank you.
Grammarian-of-the-Day Award!
Peace and blessings.
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walking down the street, the trees were beautiful.. i saw the trailer peeking through the window.. reaching the station, the sun came out.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dangling_modifier.
Please correct the following sentences:
Henny Penny has less eggs in her basket than she thought.
Martha gave Ben and I a glance that could kill.
The result of too many personal indulgences are sloth.
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walking down the street, the trees were beautiful.. i saw the trailer peeking through the window.. reaching the station, the sun came out.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/dangling_modifier.
Thanks, Nancy -- you, too!
CoCo
this tired, lonely man has been snared, but i protest little .
she holds me tenderly in her tightening but welcome thrall.
i cave willingly -- oh, so willingly -- to her amatory attentions.
Sorry -- mistook this for another thread!
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