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Incorrect: Mr Thomas however watched for other things Joe whispered to Fred

Correct for punctuation and dialogue: "Mr. Thomas, however, watched for other things," Joe whispered to Fred.

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What is the proper spelling of the word to in the sentence there are certain guidelines that Military Bands must adhere to?

In this sentence, you have spelled to correctly. However, the grammar in the sentence could be improved by rewriting it like this:There are certain guidelines to which military bands must adhere.Hope this helps!


How is this sentence written correctly Harry couldn't see the hidden words however he looked at the puzzle.?

The sentence can be corrected by adding a comma before "however" to properly separate the clauses. The revised sentence would read: "Harry couldn't see the hidden words; however, he looked at the puzzle." Alternatively, you could use a period to create two separate sentences: "Harry couldn't see the hidden words. However, he looked at the puzzle."


Can you end a sentence with the word however?

Yes, you can. You should understand the sentence structure that allows you to do that, however.


Is the word reign used correctly in this sentence He was inspired to reign in his 35 year addiction?

Context really is everyt'ing. If indeed he was inspired to rule as some sort of supreme leader in his 35-year addiction, the sentence is correctly written as stands. However, if the meanig is to indicate that the man was inspired to squelch his 35-year addiction, the word 'reign' should be spelled as 'rein'. We can only hope that no one could (or would) rain on thatparade.


Is fourteen spelled correctly?

The correct spelling of the number "14" is, indeed, "fourteen." The number "40," however, is spelled "forty."

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Which of these sentences is correctly punctuated"Mr. Thomas, however, watched for other things, Joe" whispered Fred?

"Mr. Thomas, however, watched for other things, Joe," whispered Fred.


How do you punctuate the sentence Now what are they doing in Spain?

No punctuation is needed (other than the period at the end of the sentence). However, this sentence is not optimally structured. Better would be any of the following: What are they doing now in Spain? What are they doing in Spain at the present time? What are they doing in Spain now?


How should I punctuate this sentence However you could say that TUI is innovative?

However, you could say that TUI is innovative.


How should this sentence be punctuated- We must verify your registration for the fall however you may do so by mail?

I read this two ways. We must verify your registration for the fall. However, you may do so by mail. Or We must verify your registration for the fall, however, you may do so by mail.


Where do the semicolons go in this sentence Sandra is away on a canoe trip however Beth is home?

This is an example of the use of however as a conjunctive adverb.The sentence should be punctuated so...Sandra is away on a canoe trip; however, Beth is home.


How should the following sentence be punctuated The mediators failed to agree on the major issues however many small decisions were made?

The mediators failed to agree on the major issues however many small decisions were made.


When a writer writes a predicate and punctuated it as if it is a complete sentence the result is a?

a sentence fragment. ex. Slept in a bed. Jumped the hurdle. Happened to walk into the bubbling pit of tar. However, some can be sentences (imperative). Go. Go to sleep.


When should be a comma placed before 'but' or after 'but'?

Before. Example: I would have punctuated correctly, but the friendly folks on answers.com were misinformed.


How do use excavated in a sentence?

Technically you just used it correctly in a sentence. However if you would like it to retain it's natural meaning a fair example would be as such, "The grave robber excavated the corpse."


How should a semicolon be used to correctly punctuate this sentence Joe watered the garden however the plants did not grow?

Joe watered the garden; however, the plants did not grow.


Does evidence support both punctuated equilibrium and gradualism?

Evidence supports a model in which periods of relative stability are punctuated by short periods of rapid (relatively speaking) change. It could, theoretically, be possible for evolution to proceed in a gradual manner. However, mathematical modelling and fossil evidence show that punctuated equilibrium is the norm.


What makes a complete gramtical sentence?

A complete grammatical sentence should have a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (what the subject is doing or experiencing). It should also express a complete thought and have a consistent tense. Additionally, it should be appropriately punctuated and structured for clarity and coherence.