cliaz Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I'm having a rough time with this one. Normally in my professional writings I am dead on with commas and semi (that's what she said)-colons (that's what she said) but this one is really giving me a tough time. Suggestions? Subjects being talked about in this sentence are a large window and a brunette waving from behind it. The line is as follows: "They were, after all, directly behind where he was standing." Here are the other ways I wrote it: "They were; after all, directly behind where he was standing." "They were after all directly behind where he was standing." "They were, after all directly behind where he was standing." "They were after all; directly behind where he was standing." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 The line is as follows: "They were, after all, directly behind where he was standing." that one is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattsass Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 that one is correct. I think there is some play in there depending on how you want the sentence read. They were, after all, would be just as correct as They were after all, I don't think the semicolon has any place in the sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) How about: After all, they were standing directly behind him. Edited June 2, 2010 by Chief Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattsass Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 These pretzels, are making me thirsty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 that one is correct. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I think there is some play in there depending on how you want the sentence read. They were, after all, would be just as correct as They were after all, I don't think the semicolon has any place in the sentence. that's what I said was correct. leaving out the first comma would not be correct, IMO. I agree a semicolon has no place at all in that sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 that's what I said was correct. leaving out the first comma would not be correct, IMO. I agree a semicolon has no place at all in that sentence. Exactly. In this case, "after all" should be able to be removed and have the sentence stand on its own; commas are the correct way to achieve this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 These pretzels, are making me thirsty! Incorrect! These pretzels...are making me thirsty!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 "He was nervous, in the shower, because Chief Dick was standing behind him" This one is correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apathy Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 The line is as follows: "They were, after all, directly behind where he was standing." that one is correct. Exactly. In this case, "after all" should be able to be removed and have the sentence stand on its own; commas are the correct way to achieve this. Yep Eats, Shoots & Leaves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 These pretzels, are making me thirsty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 Thanks all. I wasn't inclined to add the ; to this post but for some reason, WORD kept throwing it in there so I figured I was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 This one is correct They don't call me The Chief for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 They don't call me L'il Chief for nothing. Fixed... and these pretzels.. are making me... THIRSTY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) I have a question regarding the use of a or an in a particular situation. When you are using initials or an acronym to describe a word do you use an before it or do you determine what you would use based on what the initials stand for ? Example This is a sentence I was writing this worning (LC is the abbreviation for Letter of Credit in our industry) I typed " They want to open an LC for this order" but if I was using the full words I wouldnt say They want to open an letter of credit for this order I would say They want to open a letter of credit for this order so would I say They want to open a LC for this order Edited June 10, 2011 by whomper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I have a question regarding the use of a or an in a particular situation. When you are using initials or an acronym to describe a word do you use an before it or do you determine what you would use based on what the initials stand for ? Example This is a sentence I was writing this worning (LC is the abbreviation for Letter of Credit in our industry) I typed " They want to open an LC for this order" but if I was using the full words I wouldnt say They want to open an letter of credit for this order I would say They want to open a letter of credit for this order so would I say They want to open a LC for this order I think it precedes how you are saying it. so "an" LC or "a" Letter of Credit would be correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I think it precedes how you are saying it. so "an" LC or "a" Letter of Credit would be correct. This is correct. The letter "L" is spelled "el" so the an is appropriate. Don't even get me started on the dumbasses who say he had three RBI in the game. I don't care that it stands for Runs Batted In...it's wrong!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Fixed... and these pretzels.. are making me... THIRSTY! correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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