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Essay: She read the letter which upset me. Indicates that the letter upset... #1 (permalink) Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:07 am   Essay: She read the letter which upset me. Indicates that the letter upset...
 

Please could you tell me if this is correct. Thanks.

She read the letter which upset me. Indicates that the letter upset the speaker

She read the letter, which upset me. Indicates that the speaker was upset that the letter was read

He keeps his canary in the bathroom. In terms of pronunciation, this sentence would be said as a declarative statement:

He keeps his canary in the bathroom? It is important to know that the question form of this sentence may be used to express surprise, as well as merely asking a question. Context and tone of voice will determine whether it is surprise or a simple question.

They went to Austria and Italy. In terms of pronunciation, this sentence would be said as a declarative statement.

They went to Austria and Italy... This sentence, however, ends with a three-dot ellipsis, which indicates that there is more information forthcoming, or that you are leaving the statement open-ended.
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Essay: She read the letter which upset me. Indicates that the letter upset... #2 (permalink) Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:27 am   Essay: She read the letter which upset me. Indicates that the letter upset...
 

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She read the letter that upset me. Indicates that the letter upset the speaker-- Yes, and 'that' makes it clearer.

She read the letter, which upset me. Indicates that the speaker was upset that the letter was read-- Yes

He keeps his canary in the bathroom. In terms of pronunciation, this sentence would be said as a declarative statement:

He keeps his canary in the bathroom? It is important to know that the question form of this sentence may be used to express surprise, as well as merely asking a question. Context and tone of voice will determine whether it is surprise or a simple question.-- Yes

They went to Austria and Italy. In terms of pronunciation, this sentence would be said as a declarative statement.

They went to Austria and Italy... This sentence, however, ends with a three-dot ellipsis, which indicates that there is more information forthcoming, or that you are leaving the statement open-ended.-- Or that the conversation is dribbling to an end, or that words are omitted.
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Essay: She read the letter which upset me. Indicates that the letter upset... #3 (permalink) Thu Mar 19, 2009 20:12 pm   Essay: She read the letter which upset me. Indicates that the letter upset...
 

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Thank you very much for your help.
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Essay: She read the letter which upset me. Indicates that the letter upset... #4 (permalink) Fri Mar 20, 2009 20:00 pm   Essay: She read the letter which upset me. Indicates that the letter upset...
 

Mister Micawber wrote:
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She read the letter that upset me. Indicates that the letter upset the speaker-- Yes, and 'that' makes it clearer.

She read the letter, which upset me. Indicates that the speaker was upset that the letter was read-- Yes

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Hats off.............. Mister Micawber..

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