How is "I think" functioning in the above sentence.
K Katherine99 Member Joined Jun 5, 2012 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Spanish Home Country Mexico Current Location United States Jan 11, 2014 #1 How is "I think" functioning in the above sentence.
F Frank Antonson1 Junior Member Joined Sep 12, 2013 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Jan 11, 2014 #2 I would call that "parenthetic". As such, it can be anything. For example, "It was (Achoo! [Excuse me]) the happiest day of my life." Punctuation system is ready for such. Commas can work that way too.
I would call that "parenthetic". As such, it can be anything. For example, "It was (Achoo! [Excuse me]) the happiest day of my life." Punctuation system is ready for such. Commas can work that way too.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Jan 12, 2014 #3 Frank Antonson1 said: Punctuation system is ready for such. Click to expand... Sorry, Frank, I don't understand what you meant by that fragment.
Frank Antonson1 said: Punctuation system is ready for such. Click to expand... Sorry, Frank, I don't understand what you meant by that fragment.