a. Did the novelist, Ernest Hemingway once live here?
b. Did the novelist Ernest Hemingway, once live here?
c. Did the novelist, Ernest Hemingway, once live here.
d. Did the novelist Ernest Hemingway once live here?
2007-03-01 02:05:13 · 19 answers · asked by Teresa S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
d
2007-03-01 02:08:40 · answer #1 · answered by crzywriter 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
c. but with a question mark.
commas separate out a sub-clause - ie information that is not integral to the grammar of the sentence. so you could say 'did the novelist live here?' and it would be a perfectly sensible question. 'ernest hemingway' gives you additional information as to which novelist you are meaning, but is not necessary to the structure of the sentence. so you put commas around it.
and before anyone says anything - yes, i know my sentences are not grammatically correct because i'm not using capitals! you can still trust me on this one though lol
2007-03-01 10:33:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a. Did the novelist, Ernest Hemingway once live here?
I think
2007-03-01 02:17:59 · answer #3 · answered by Dennis W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Choice 'c' is correct but you need to put a question mark at the end. If that's not possible, choice 'd' is also right. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to using commas. You can use a comma when you want the reader to pause, or to reduce confusion when reading a sentence. Your question is one that really doesn't need a comma, but more old-fashioned teachers would disagree and put a comma before and after 'Ernest Hemingway.'
2007-03-01 02:15:36 · answer #4 · answered by bedhead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it me or is it none of them?
I would have said:
Did the novelist, Ernest Hemingway, once live here?
2007-03-01 02:10:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of them are correct, it should be...
Did the novelist, Ernest Hemingway, once live here?
So basically answer c. but with a ? at the end.
Is that right?
2007-03-01 02:10:07 · answer #6 · answered by Poppet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, this is a non-necessary word, so a comma is suitable. Your prefer to apply formal grammar in texting is defective. it won't make you a extra suited author. Writing will make you a extra suited author. Taking writing training will make you a extra suited author. examine out your interior of sight community college and state college and grownup training center for writing training.
2016-10-02 03:58:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of them are correctly punctuated, but c is the closest as it is only missing a question mark.
2007-03-01 06:09:11 · answer #8 · answered by warrobcol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B is the correct answer.
2007-03-01 02:13:32 · answer #9 · answered by kenn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
d
but because commas are optional b is also correct
2007-03-01 02:11:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Option C I think??
I know your questions doesn't look right though.....
2007-03-01 02:09:04 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋