A couple of questions (in and among)

A couple of questions (in and among)

I'm not very sure about a couple of sentences:

...in Philadelphia in 1787 or in 1787 in Philadelphia?

I think the first one is correct, but I'd like to make sure.

The other sentence is:

The Committee of Five (among them, there were GW, etc.) in Philadelphia...

Is it correct "among them, there were..."). And is the comma correct, too?

Thanks in advance.

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Originally Posted by irmamar (Post 111854)

I'm not very sure about a couple of sentences:

...in Philadelphia in 1787 :good: or in 1787 in Philadelphia? :good:

The other sentence is:

The Committee of Five (among them, there were GW, etc.) in Philadelphia...

Is it correct "among them, there were..."). And is the comma correct, too?

The above is correct if you are not naming all five.

I myself would say:

The Committee of Five (consisting of GW, A, B, C and D)

If not all five are named, then

The Committee of Five (consisting of GW and AB amongst others)

:)

I don't believe a comma is needed between among them and there were.

Not all five are named. :)

Thank you both. :thumbsup: :)