But you are comforted to know that it will pass, and it
is important to keep on going, never losing sight of the goals
you have dreamed, and thought about for countless hours on end.
2007-02-01 09:17:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
No.
2007-02-01 09:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by Melli 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't start a sentence with but.. I would say: You are comforted to know that it will pass and it is important to keep on going. Never lose sight of the goals you have dreamed and though about for countless hours on end.
2007-02-01 09:21:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but unless it is a quote the sentence should not begin with "but". It is awkward. If it is your thought remove the comma between going and never and the comma between dreamed and thought. Try this:
"It should be a comfort to you to know it (whatever it is) will pass, but it is important to persevere and not lose sight of the goals of which you have dreamed for those many hours."
2007-02-01 10:47:36 · answer #3 · answered by mklee05091953 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It is a complete sentence. However, remove the comma after "dreamed." There is no reason (or rule) for it to be there. Also, since "but" is usually a conjunction (or preposition), it is advisable not to begin a sentence with the word. I would suggest the word "however" in the sentence rather than "but."
From an English teacher.
Chow
2007-02-01 10:29:27 · answer #4 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would either remove the comma following dreamed, or add one after about.
You could make two sentences. End #1 after pass, eliminate the and, and new sentence starts with It.
2007-02-01 09:24:10 · answer #5 · answered by Ara57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it isn't but starting a sentence with the word "But" implies that it is a continuation. Also, you should consider dropping everything after the last comma.
2007-02-01 09:21:21 · answer #6 · answered by Ole Charlie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not a run on sentence, but the comma after dreamed is unnecessary.
2007-02-01 09:20:34 · answer #7 · answered by Phartzalot 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
I agree with one of the commenters above that said the comma after "dreamed" is unnecessary.
2007-02-01 09:27:23 · answer #8 · answered by willow oak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it were a runon sentence i would surely have told you had it gotten to the point where a normal person being of sound mind and judgement might have percieved it to be lengthier and more run on than need be.
2007-02-01 09:20:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, because it does have punctuation, and the sentence, as a whole, makes a point. But, I may be wrong.
2007-02-01 09:25:52 · answer #10 · answered by Angela L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It actually isnt but you should break it up and make it two sentences.......it will sound better
2007-02-01 09:21:27 · answer #11 · answered by lauralie5005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋