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A986501 - Irish High Crosses

Post 21

Gnomon - time to move on

In about the 10th Century they built

In about the 10th Century, they built

I think either of those is acceptable. There are times when the latter construction is better. But in general it is better to avoid a profusion of commas.

Victorian writers liked to spray commas all over the place.


A986501 - Irish High Crosses

Post 22

Icy North

I like to use a comma wherever there's a momentary pause as I speak the sentence out loud.


A986501 - Irish High Crosses

Post 23

Gnomon - time to move on

To highten the anticip














ation.


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Icy North

smiley - bubbly


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bobstafford

smiley - cheers well done


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Gnomon - time to move on

smiley - smiley Thank you!


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bobstafford

No thank you fine entry excellnt readsmiley - magic


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Gnomon - time to move on

I will send the photos for this in a week's time. I tried to assemble them last night but Microsoft's search caused my computer to crash.


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Gnomon - time to move on

Five photos sent to the artists.


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