[Grammar] Ann is growing older but unfortunately not wiser.

[yi-ing]

If the following is the main sentence:

Ann is growing older but unfortunately not wiser.

Will these OK?

Ann is growing older, but she is not unfortunately wiser.
Ann is growing older, but she is not unfortunately growing wiser.

 

[jutfrank]

Re: If the following is the main sentence: Ann is growing older but unfortunately no

No and yes.

In the second, put commas around unfortunately.

 

[GoesStation]

Re: If the following is the main sentence: Ann is growing older but unfortunately no

If the following is the main sentence:

Ann is growing older but unfortunately not wiser.

Are [STRIKE]Will[/STRIKE] these OK?

Ann is growing older, but she is not unfortunately wiser.
Ann is growing older, but she is not unfortunately growing wiser.

See above.

 

[yi-ing]

Re: If the following is the main sentence: Ann is growing older but unfortunately no

No and yes.

In the second, put commas around unfortunately.

Ann is growing older, but she is not, unfortunately, growing wiser.
Ann is growing older, but she is not, unfortunately, wiser.


GoesStation:
This punctuation rule is really helpful. THANKS.
Never put a space before a comma, semicolon, colon, or any sentence-ending punctuation.

 

[jutfrank]

Re: If the following is the main sentence: Ann is growing older but unfortunately no

Assuming you want the same meaning:

Ann is growing older, but she is not, unfortunately, growing wiser.
Ann is growing older, but not, unfortunately, wiser.