Is this sentence correct?

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Is this sentence correct?

Jehanne18

Is this sentence correct?

Hello everyone!

I have some difficulties with this sentence:

During my captivity in England, Owuoald, my illegitimate son by a Scottish woman, was born.

Please, could tell me if it sounds ok or if it should be transformed.

In a whole sentence, I must say that my character has been in prison in England and that while he was there, he had an illegitimate son with a Scottish woman...

Thanks a lot in advance!

30 Mar 2016

ldeloresmoore

This sentence does exactly what you are wanting it to do. Well done

30 Mar 2016

mouad.wise

It sounds right. you only need to omit the last comma.

30 Mar 2016

yanogator

No, it is correct as it is. The commas around "my illegitimate son by a Scottish woman" are necessary.

Bruce

30 Mar 2016

redcamarocruiser

Bruce is right.

30 Mar 2016

fafa salmi

I think it �s right.

30 Mar 2016

gharbi2009

Don �t you think the preposition should be "with" and not "by"?

30 Mar 2016

The sentence is correct, but the font of the sentence is too large, I think.

30 Mar 2016

Agree with everybody - the sentence is fine - if large!

And �by � does make it sound like the pairing of a couple of horses

30 Mar 2016

yanogator

In the US, we use both "by" and "with", somewhat depending on the nature of the relationship afterwards.

Bruce

30 Mar 2016

Jehanne18

Thank you everyone for your help! Very useful indeed!

31 Mar 2016