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Posted May 31, 2014 10:26 · last edited May 31, 2014 10:42

siac wrote:
martinb wrote:
And most probably be a better goal scorer than Lia

"And most probably would be a better goal scorer than Lia"


It is perfectly reasonable to use an ellipted sentence, particularly in a forum post, which takes on the aspects of spoken discourse and is more casual than more formal genres of writing. ;-) 

For example, in some forms of writing it would be an egregious error to start a sentence with a conjunction in the manner quoted above. Or for that matter to use a smiley face to indicate the tone of the text and the intent of the writer or 'speaker'.

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martinb edited May 31, 2014 10:42
siac wrote:
martinb wrote:
And most probably be a better goal scorer than Lia

"And most probably would be a better goal scorer than Lia"


It is perfectly reasonable to use an ellipted sentence, particularly in a forum post, which takes on the aspects of spoken discourse and is more casual than more formal genres of writing. ;-) 

For examples, in some forms of writing it would be an egregious error to start a sentence with a conjunction in the manner quoted above. Or for that matter to use a smiley face to indicate the tone of the text and the intent of the writer or 'speaker'.

martinb edited May 31, 2014 10:31
siac wrote:
martinb wrote:
And most probably be a better goal scorer than Lia

"And most probably would be a better goal scorer than Lia"


It is perfectly reasonable to use an ellipted sentence, particularly in a forum post, which takes on the aspects of spoken discourse and is more casual than more formal genres of writing. ;-) 

For examples, in some forms of writing it would be an egregious error to start a sentence with a conjunction in the manner quoted above. Or for that matter to use a smiley face to indicate the tone of the text and the intent of the writer or speaker.

martinb edited May 31, 2014 10:30
siac wrote:
martinb wrote:
And most probably be a better goal scorer than Lia

"And most probably would be a better goal scorer than Lia"


It is perfectly reasonable to use an ellipted sentence, particularly in a forum post, which takes on the aspects of spoken discourse and is more casual than more formal genres of writing.