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Yoong Liat
 
Reply Mon 10 Sep, 2007 07:39 pm
I'm one of the best guitarists, everybody knows.

Is there any error in the sentence?

Thanks.
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Roberta
 
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Reply Mon 10 Sep, 2007 11:52 pm
Re: Is sentence correct?
Yoong Liat wrote:
I'm one of the best guitarists, everybody knows.

Is there any error in the sentence?

Thanks.


As written, the meaning isn't clear. Do you want to say, "Everybody knows that I'm one of the best guitarists"? Or, "I'm one of the best guitarists that people know about (or have heard of)"?
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Gargamel
 
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Reply Tue 11 Sep, 2007 08:18 am
Technically, the comma should eliminate that confusion, but the sentence could indeed be worded better.
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navigator
 
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Reply Tue 11 Sep, 2007 09:04 am
So, is the sentence right? . Also, should we say error or mistake?

Thanks.
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Gargamel
 
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Reply Tue 11 Sep, 2007 09:15 am
Yes, it's "right."
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Yoong Liat
 
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Reply Tue 11 Sep, 2007 10:08 am
Gargamel wrote:
Yes, it's "right."


How would you reword it so that it is a better version?

Many thanks.
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Gargamel
 
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Reply Tue 11 Sep, 2007 11:04 am
Everybody knows I'm one of the best guitarists.
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Yoong Liat
 
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Reply Tue 11 Sep, 2007 11:08 am
Gargamel wrote:
Everybody knows I'm one of the best guitarists.


Everybody knows that I'm one of the best guitarists.

Which sentence is better?

Many thanks.
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Gargamel
 
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Reply Tue 11 Sep, 2007 12:07 pm
Both are grammatically correct. My feeling is, the more concisely something is said the better.
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flyboy804
 
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Reply Tue 11 Sep, 2007 01:22 pm
I would use a semicolon in lieu of the comma. If speaking, you would come to a full stop at the point where you have placed the comma.

I realize that both clauses are very short, but in this case I don't believe the comma is strong enough.

I realize I am of the old school.
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Gargamel
 
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Reply Tue 11 Sep, 2007 01:44 pm
flyboy804 wrote:
I would use a semicolon in lieu of the comma. If speaking, you would come to a full stop at the point where you have placed the comma.

I realize that both clauses are very short, but in this case I don't believe the comma is strong enough.

I realize I am of the old school.


Since only one of the clauses is independent, using a semicolon would be inappropriate.
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Yoong Liat
 
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Reply Tue 11 Sep, 2007 07:55 pm
flyboy804 wrote:
I would use a semicolon in lieu of the comma. If speaking, you would come to a full stop at the point where you have placed the comma.

I realize that both clauses are very short, but in this case I don't believe the comma is strong enough.

I realize I am of the old school.


I don't understand what you mean? Could you please elaborate? Which sentence are you referring to?

Thanks.
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flyboy804
 
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Reply Wed 12 Sep, 2007 06:54 am
Re: Is sentence correct?
Yoong Liat wrote:
I'm one of the best guitarists, everybody knows.

Is there any error in the sentence?

Thanks.


I was referring to your original post; however Gargamel took exception to my reply.
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