modifiers using -ing

[rakesh.anfield]

Ron,

Above explanation is brilliant and cleared all my doubts until I saw this sentence in MGMAT SC

The snow covered the train by more than a foot, prompting the transit authority to shut down service temporarily, and causing discontent among commuters whio were left stranded for hours

Why do we need the comma after temporarily?

According to the above exlanation as on Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:36 pm the above sentence is ambiguous or perhaps even wrong


I feel the possible correct sentences are:

* The snow covered the train by more than a foot, prompting the transit authority to shut down service temporarily and causing discontent among commuters whio were left stranded for hours ( this is without the comma after temporarily)

Assuming Snow is able to cause discontent

* The snow covered the train by more than a foot, prompting the transit authority to shut down service temporarily, and caused discontent among commuters whio were left stranded for hours ( this is with the comma after temporarily)

Thanks

i agree with these corrections. i will forward this post on to the editors of our sc guide.
unfortunately, we're days away from the print release of the new editions, so, if this hasn't already been corrected, the correction will have to wait for the next revision.

thank you.

hi Ron,

I would really appreciate if if any of the experts can clear my below doubt.


My issue is when i have 2 noun modifiers modifying a noun and which are separated by AND.

the below sentence is from Manhattan Sentence correction - Guide 8.

Tobacco companies, WHICH have been shaken by a string of legal setbacks in the United States
, but WHICH retain strong growth prospects in the developing world, face an uncertain future

why is there a comma before the AND??


"which have been shaken.." and "which retain..." are parallel relative clauses, so what is the need for the ",AND" wouldn't only AND suffice??

i thought of the solution is a way that the first relative clause is a NON ESSENTIAL modifier, which starts off with a comma and the comma belonging to the Comma AND is just to close off this non essential modifier.

but isn't


WHICH have been shaken by a string of legal setbacks in the United States
but
WHICH retain strong growth prospects in the developing


a single huge non essential modifier???

so why use a "comma AND"



I found the below on a topic discussed a few years back, regarding the use of "CommaAnd" & "And" between 2 verb modifiers
I am ok with this.

modifiers-using-ing-t2083.html

but when it comes to noun modifiers i would need some help.

~Rakesh

[rakesh.anfield]

I would really appreciate if if any of the experts can clear my below doubt.


My issue is when i have 2 noun modifiers modifying a noun and which are separated by AND.

the below sentence is from Manhattan Sentence correction - Guide 8.

Tobacco companies, WHICH have been shaken by a string of legal setbacks in the United States
, but WHICH retain strong growth prospects in the developing world, face an uncertain future

why is there a comma before the AND??


"which have been shaken.." and "which retain..." are parallel relative clauses, so what is the need for the ",AND" wouldn't only AND suffice??

i thought of the solution is a way that the first relative clause is a NON ESSENTIAL modifier, which starts off with a comma and the comma belonging to the Comma AND is just to close off this non essential modifier.

but isn't


WHICH have been shaken by a string of legal setbacks in the United States
but
WHICH retain strong growth prospects in the developing


a single huge non essential modifier???

so why use a "comma AND"



I found the below on a topic discussed a few years back, regarding the use of "CommaAnd" & "And" between 2 verb modifiers
I am ok with this.

modifiers-using-ing-t2083.html

but when it comes to noun modifiers i would need some help.

~Rakesh

[jlucero]

Rakesh,

I already answered your question here. Please post your question in just one spot. Let me know if you have other questions.

use-of-comma-and-and-while-connecting-2-noun-modifiers-t21142.html