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To: N. Dixon who wrote (4416)12/19/2013 11:46:11 AM
From: Stan  Respond to of 4710
 
I remember diagramming sentences in grammar school (Catholic). I enjoyed it because it was like a puzzle.



To: N. Dixon who wrote (4416)12/19/2013 7:59:08 PM
From: Stan  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 4710
 
Good to know. . .

A second principle: among similar adverbial phrases of kind (manner, place, frequency, etc.), the more specific adverbial phrase comes first:

My grandmother was born in a sod house on the plains of northern Nebraska.
She promised to meet him for lunch next Tuesday.


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