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17 May 2019, 21:17
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Hi,
I'm having difficulty understanding this sentence.
As I understand, a conjunctive adverb must be preceded by a semicolon and followed by a comma when it is used to join two independent clauses, but conjunctive adverbs can be used without the semi-colon - comma requirement if they are joining parts of the same independent clause.
This would allow us to eliminate (C) as (C) contains comma, conjunctive adverb, subject + verb (another independent clause)
For example: The CEO agreed with the board. The Board, however, disagrees with him.
I don't understand WHAT the subject is after "theory of mind" across (A), and (D)
Is (D) correct because "comes within the domain... AND...thus is best studied..." are parallel?
Bit confused
I'm having difficulty understanding this sentence.
As I understand, a conjunctive adverb must be preceded by a semicolon and followed by a comma when it is used to join two independent clauses, but conjunctive adverbs can be used without the semi-colon - comma requirement if they are joining parts of the same independent clause.
This would allow us to eliminate (C) as (C) contains comma, conjunctive adverb, subject + verb (another independent clause)
For example: The CEO agreed with the board. The Board, however, disagrees with him.
I don't understand WHAT the subject is after "theory of mind" across (A), and (D)
Is (D) correct because "comes within the domain... AND...thus is best studied..." are parallel?
Bit confused
27 May 2019, 13:12
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dcummins, I think you have it!
This sentence boils down to, "The type of behavior exhibited when [...] comes within the domain of [...] and thus is best studied..." In this case, "thus" is just an adverb modifying the verb "is". So, stripping out the modifiers, we are left with a perfectly parallel list of verbs: "The type 1) comes within the domain... and 2) is best studied..." The subject of both verbs ("comes" and "is") is "type" (or, more specifically, "type of behavior").
I hope that helps!
30 May 2019, 23:28
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Hi mikemcgarry,
I think I am confused to understand how to classify whether something is used as a list or as two independent clauses. Let me explain with an example
The book explains X, and covers Y - Here we understand them as two independent clauses. 1) The book explains X 2) the book covers Y. However, if we consider them as a list of verbs for the subject The book, we then can join both the verbs just with And without the use of a comma.
So my question is whether they are interchangeable in usage or whether there are any specific rules on when to classify as list only and when to classify as Independent clauses only
I think I am confused to understand how to classify whether something is used as a list or as two independent clauses. Let me explain with an example
The book explains X, and covers Y - Here we understand them as two independent clauses. 1) The book explains X 2) the book covers Y. However, if we consider them as a list of verbs for the subject The book, we then can join both the verbs just with And without the use of a comma.
So my question is whether they are interchangeable in usage or whether there are any specific rules on when to classify as list only and when to classify as Independent clauses only
