Question

At my side, my father’s pupils were dilated; they were dark, wide and frightened and the angry
expression in his eyes alone was enough for him to be arrested captured by the sheer loss of his
daughter. He was wild, unfocused and full of fury. A father who was usually so strong was rendered
weak and defenceless in his grief: he couldn’t do anything!
Could someone check this???

Answer 1

What do you want us to check?

Answer 2

punctuation and grammar

Answer 3

It looks good, except for one comma.

arrested, captured

Please check back a little later in case someone else has something to add.

Answer 4

what do you mean?

Answer 5

oh okay

Answer 6

Are you an english teacher?

Answer 7

so do i have to add the comma??

Answer 8

Yes, I'm an English teacher. And yes, the comma is necessary before the participial phrase.

Answer 9

really?

Answer 10

I have another question

Answer 11

Why would you waste so much time asking these silly questions?

Ms. Sue is obviously a recognized tutor on this website. When she says, "Add the comma," she means it. I would, too.

Please don't waste any more time on this.

Answer 12

Nothing could have eradicated my suffering
or should I use eliminated instead

Answer 13

I was just asking? I'm new to this site:/

Answer 14

Both eradicated and eliminated are correct.

Answer 15

Thank you

Answer 16

what about My grief was poignant?

Answer 17

Check the definition of poignant to see if it means what you think.