Showing posts with label sudden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sudden. Show all posts

Monday, July 9, 2012

Incorrect omission of prepositions


Omission of the word or between numbers.

Rule: The conjunction or should be used between numbers.

         Incorrect Usage: All of a sudden, five, six men attacked him.
                                           
Correct Usage: All of a sudden, five or six men attacked him.