Mary Bright
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- Mar 22, 2010
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- Student or Learner
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- Russian
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- Belarus
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- Belarus
I've got questions on the English grammar and punctuation, the comma especially. Will you tell me, please:
1) How to use a comma with adverbs which are always at the beginning of a sentence? E.g.:
Today these buildings present a great historical and cultural value.
In 1902 the buildings were reconstructed and united into one.
Later on it was renamed into George's House.
Do I need to use a comma after today, 1902, later on, since , etc.?
2) How to use a comma correctly with participles II postposed? E.g.:
The buildings situated there belong to the postwar period
There was also a square situated at the crossing of two streets.
There used to be a convent built in 1813.
Is there any rule to explain this?
3) Can I express possession this way:
These houses were built according to the architect's Ben Johnson project.
4) If a proper noun has a descriptive attribute, which article shall I use? E.g.:
The square boarders (the, an, -) old Central Public Graden on the south.
5) If I have a proper name such as 'Old Town', shall I capitalize it when using as just 'Town', without 'Old'? E.g.:
This is Old Town. The Town is famous for its history.
6) Is it all right to say 'It's (the building) shaped like a huge liner', 'The square is spreading back of it (park)'.
7) What is the correct variant for writing proper names which are naturally common? E.g.
The October cinema
Do you italicize it, or quote, or what?
There are lots of questions. Hope, not too many, though. Really need your assistance and thanks a lot in advance.
1) How to use a comma with adverbs which are always at the beginning of a sentence? E.g.:
Today these buildings present a great historical and cultural value.
In 1902 the buildings were reconstructed and united into one.
Later on it was renamed into George's House.
Do I need to use a comma after today, 1902, later on, since , etc.?
2) How to use a comma correctly with participles II postposed? E.g.:
The buildings situated there belong to the postwar period
There was also a square situated at the crossing of two streets.
There used to be a convent built in 1813.
Is there any rule to explain this?
3) Can I express possession this way:
These houses were built according to the architect's Ben Johnson project.
4) If a proper noun has a descriptive attribute, which article shall I use? E.g.:
The square boarders (the, an, -) old Central Public Graden on the south.
5) If I have a proper name such as 'Old Town', shall I capitalize it when using as just 'Town', without 'Old'? E.g.:
This is Old Town. The Town is famous for its history.
6) Is it all right to say 'It's (the building) shaped like a huge liner', 'The square is spreading back of it (park)'.
7) What is the correct variant for writing proper names which are naturally common? E.g.
The October cinema
Do you italicize it, or quote, or what?
There are lots of questions. Hope, not too many, though. Really need your assistance and thanks a lot in advance.