Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Sentences

Are these sentences correct:



a) "Aboard his boat, the fisherman departed to fulfill his trade."


b) "The fisherman boarded his boat, and departed to fulfill his trade."

  

Top answer

" The grammar is fine. The word choice seems a little too flowery for the subject matter. CJ

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Christine Christie

Are these sentences correct:


a) "Aboard his boat, the fisherman departed to fulfill his trade."


b) "The fisherman boarded his boat [no comma] and departed to fulfill his trade."

The grammar is fine. The word choice seems a little too flowery for t