September 01, 2018 On the Papers
A Quiver of Punctuation: How to Handle Two Clauses in One Sentence
A writer's lack of control over multi-clause sentences can tire and confuse readers.
George D. Gopen
Almost none of us were taught how to deal with two clauses in the same sentence. The reason is clear enough: At the age when we were still young enough to be taught writing, we were not yet intellectually developed enough to have a need for multi-clause sentences; but by the time we had matured enough to have complex thoughts, there was no one around to teach us how to deal with complex writing.
Premium Content For:
- Litigation Section