Independent comments Flashcards

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Independent commets

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set off by commas - a nonessential thing like a clause or phrase.

Writers express their endorsements with independent comments, or expresses what hardly requires saying, or opinions, or presents emotions, or expresses an honest opinion.

Modify the whole sentence.

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by all means

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affirmation

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indeed

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affirmation

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of course

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affirmation

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yes

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affirmation

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no

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denial

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alas

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regret

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unfortunately

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regret

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regrettably

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regret

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fortunately

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pleasure

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happily

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pleasure

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ideally

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qualification

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if necessary

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qualification

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if possible

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qualification

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literally

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strictly speaking

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qualification

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theoretically

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hopefully

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qualification

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according to her

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personal viewpoint

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as I see it

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personal viewpoint

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in my opinion

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personal viewpoint

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personally

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personal viewpoint

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actually

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assertion of candor

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frankly

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assertion of candor

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in reality

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assertion of candor

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to be honest

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assertion of candor

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to say the least

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assertion of candor

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to tell the truth

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assertion of candor

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as a matter of fact

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assertion of fact

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as it happens

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assertion of fact

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as you know

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assertion of fact

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believe it or not

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assertion of fact

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certainly

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assertion of fact

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doubtless

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assertion of fact

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in fact

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assertion of fact

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naturally

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assertion of fact

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needless to say

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assertion of fact

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obviously

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assertion of fact

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without doubt

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assertion of fact

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apparently

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weak assertion

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perhaps

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weak assertion

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presumably

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weak assertion

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well

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weak assertion