Questions tagged [syntax]
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How do I achieve a lyrical voice despite the lack of available synonyms in English?
To write lyrical prose, one must use wording that conforms to a lyrical voice. When the wording is altered, the cadence is altered as well. Some cadences fit one voice, while other cadences fit other voices. To certain cadences, wording must conform…
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Which is better "4+" or "+4"?
I am writing a document with a list of accomplishments and want to indicate that I did something at least 4 times. It was definitely more than just 4 instances, but I can only recall 4 specific instances. I also do not want to waste precious space…
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Best Order of Semantic Parts in a Clause for Clarity
It is not that I want all my writing to be so easily understood, but in some writing of mine, perhaps, I want to be as easily understood as possible, such as in certain kinds of fiction, which I plan to write in the future.
Now in a sentence, there…
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Should there be a comma between an independent clause followed by "intent on" + -ing (ex. intent on helping...)
If there's a sentence beginning with an independent clause and ending with something like "intent on seeing the good in others," how would I punctuate it midway (if at all)?
Ex. We are passionately communicative intent on seeing the good in…
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What is the correct order of verb - modifer - subject?
Dummy question here, but would it be "pick up [an item] or pick [an item] up? Appreciate any help.
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Imitating Voice vs Imitating Syntax
Some advice about writing says to imitate the voice of a piece in order to learn it or to imitate the voices of multiple pieces in order to fuse them into your own. Other advice says to imitate the syntax in order to learn sentence structure.
Are…
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