Noah Webster, author of the original Webster's Dictionary, believed that a dictionary should contain more than the definitions of words; therefore, he included their etymologies as well.
a. comma splice
b. dangler
c.run-on
d. properly constructed sentence
2007-06-11 04:58:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Personally, I would have omitted the word 'that'. It's a tad unnecessary.
However... it looks to be a dangler. 'as well' should be removed in favor of: '; therefore, he also included their etymologies.
2007-06-11 05:04:13 · answer #1 · answered by Roasted Kiwi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a run-on because of the semi-colon and "therefore". There should be a period after "words". "He included their etymologies as well." Or, words;he included their...
2007-06-11 05:07:21 · answer #2 · answered by BeeGee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
C and D.
Should have put a period after "words" and started a new sentance. i.e. "He therefore included their etymologies as well."
2007-06-11 05:06:59 · answer #3 · answered by Bomba the jungle boy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's properly constructed, although it'd be better as two sentences. Period instead of semi-colon.
2007-06-11 05:07:46 · answer #4 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Looks good to me.
2007-06-11 05:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by merrybodner 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋