[Grammar] Ann is growing older but unfortunately not wiser.

yi-ing · Jun 14, 2017

If the following is the main sentence:

Ann is growing older but unfortunately not wiser.

Will these OK?

Ann is growing older, but she is not unfortunately wiser.
Ann is growing older, but she is not unfortunately growing wiser.

jutfrank · Jun 14, 2017

Re: If the following is the main sentence: Ann is growing older but unfortunately no

No and yes.

In the second, put commas around unfortunately.

GoesStation · Jun 14, 2017

Re: If the following is the main sentence: Ann is growing older but unfortunately no

yi-ing said:
If the following is the main sentence:

Ann is growing older but unfortunately not wiser.

Are [STRIKE]Will[/STRIKE] these OK?

Ann is growing older, but she is not unfortunately wiser.
Ann is growing older, but she is not unfortunately growing wiser.

See above.

yi-ing · Jun 15, 2017

Re: If the following is the main sentence: Ann is growing older but unfortunately no

jutfrank said:
No and yes.

In the second, put commas around unfortunately.

Ann is growing older, but she is not, unfortunately, growing wiser.
Ann is growing older, but she is not, unfortunately, wiser.

GoesStation:
This punctuation rule is really helpful. THANKS.
Never put a space before a comma, semicolon, colon, or any sentence-ending punctuation.

jutfrank · Jun 15, 2017

Re: If the following is the main sentence: Ann is growing older but unfortunately no

Assuming you want the same meaning:

Ann is growing older, but she is not, unfortunately, growing wiser.
Ann is growing older, but not, unfortunately, wiser.

[Grammar] Ann is growing older but unfortunately not wiser.

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