Why is this grammatically wrong?
One popular saying tells us that a watched pot never boils, another says that he who hesitates is lost.
2007-02-25 09:50:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I would replace the comma with a semi-colon
2007-02-25 09:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by CanProf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a run-on sentence. Two sentences can NOT be joined with a comma. Two sentences can be joined with a conjunction, period, or semi-colon. A sentence is considered a run-on when it has:
2 subjects (one popular saying AND another)
2 predicates (tells us that a watched pot never boils AND says that he who hesitates is lost)
NO ; (semi-colon) or conjunction (and, but, or)
If you use the run-on test on your "sentence", it comes out positive, so to speak. You need to add correct punctuation; then it will be correct.
2007-02-25 13:09:39 · answer #2 · answered by Squeegee Beckingheim :-) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A saying can not "tell" us anything. A saying can not talk. It should be changed this way: "According to a popular saying, a watched pot never boils; according to another saying, he who hesitates is lost"
2007-02-25 09:55:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think it's the swithcing around in the sentence, try "One popular saying says that a watched pot never boils, another says that he who hesitates is lost."
2007-02-25 09:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's a comma splice, which means you are combining two complete sentences with a comma. And that's not appropriate. Turn it into a semi colon, or add "while" or "and" before "another."
2007-02-25 10:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The grammar is quite correct. You need a semi-colon instead of a comma (but that's punctuaton, not grammar).
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2007-02-25 17:08:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, but I think it should be 2 separate sentences.
2007-02-25 09:55:50 · answer #7 · answered by me_myself_&_eye 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Em well itz lyk...................confusin me!! I guess its cos itz all complicated!! Em!! Maybe if you remove the *that*! Im tryin ta help but Im totally lost!! AHHHHHH now I need help!! X
2007-02-25 10:00:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cuz it just is
2007-02-25 09:58:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋