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Nat · 03-04-2011, 01:51 PM

Isn't it neat (or possibly horrifying) how punctuation rules and usage seem to be changing so rapidly over the last decade?

Anyway, this is the punctuation thread.

And spaces are fine to discuss here too.

Mister Bent · 03-04-2011, 01:53 PM

Long live the ellipsis!

The_Lady_Snow · 03-04-2011, 01:58 PM

I thought maybe it was a pretend cussing thread.

%#*%£!

I'm terrible with punctuation I'm sorry

Martina · 03-04-2011, 03:17 PM

My housemate, a high school English teacher, does not use or teach the use of commas before coordinating conjunctions.

AtLast · 03-04-2011, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Lady_Snow

I thought maybe it was a pretend cussing thread.

%#*%£!

I'm terrible with punctuation I'm sorry

LOL..... I'm with you! And will always take poetic license with punctuation.

daisygrrl · 03-04-2011, 06:32 PM

I love, love punctuation--especially the dash ;-) Oh, and a well placed semicolon makes me giddy. I know, I know: I'm a nerd

Language is a living entity, so it only stands to reason that punctuation will fluctuate in its usage, too. I always remind my students that they should use punctuation as a tool to enhance clarity. Rules, which change all the time--be damned Writing can be fun, damn-it!

hpychick · 03-04-2011, 06:40 PM

Oh, I do believe you've made my heart go pitter-patter! In the age of texting and emoticon-ing, it seems the art of true writing (and proper form) has been lost!

I can now die in peace, knowing that someone out there loves punctuation like I do!

<3

rlin · 03-04-2011, 06:34 PM

im with the mister bent... all anyone needs is the ellipsis... it gives you time to breathe when you read....possession is implied mostly anyway... the rest is just for looks...

Mister Bent · 03-04-2011, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlin

im with the mister bent... all anyone needs is the ellipsis... it gives you time to breathe when you read....possession is implied mostly anyway... the rest is just for looks...

Sweet baby jesus in lucite, then you go and defile it!

The ellipsis is three (3) dots, not 4 (except when the ellipsis is used in place of omitted words at the end of a sentence, or the beginning of a sentence following another, where in both cases a period is also employed), not 5, not 17.

It is not comprised of commas, or any other string or combination of punctuation marks.

Some other liberties with ellipses I can tolerate (proper grammatical usage, even - see above), but do not alter the beauty of its simple form.

I beg of thee.

morningstar55 · 03-07-2011, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Lady_Snow

I thought maybe it was a pretend cussing thread.

%#*%£!

I'm terrible with punctuation I'm sorry

.. LOL .. i kinda did too.... lol ..

The_Lady_Snow · 03-07-2011, 06:54 PM

<@>

That up there is punctuation warning code!

Chancie · 03-07-2011, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medusa

This?

Today I went to the market and bought apples, pears, and bananas.

Or This?

Today I went to the market and bought apples, pears and bananas.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medusa

Yeah, I learned in elem school that the comma had to be there or the last two things would be grouped together like "macaroni and cheese" versus just macaroni and just cheese.

I did, however, get a HUGE inappropriate giggle out of the idea of eating Grandma

The comma before the 'and' is called the Harvard comma, and

I tend to think of it as the rule we follow when we want to be extra correct.

I went to an old fashioned high school.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nat

I remember a teacher telling the class that the rule changed from the first to the second. I also remember a teacher bitterly complaining about how this rule change affected the meaning and rhythm of poetry included in our textbooks.

<snip>

And a generation later . . .

Deborah · 03-04-2011, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by June

Hi, my name is June and I am apostrophe challenged.

Hi June...we're glad you're here.

princessbelle · 03-04-2011, 04:13 PM

At my company, the computer system that we use doesn't allow for any punctuation except a period.

Nothing else at all. This has made me almost go postal a few times. Try writing down vital signs without a slash. We have to type 120 over 80. Stupid.

And forget trying to quote a patient. We have to say.... start quote blah blah blah end quote.

My company paid thousands of dollars for this program and if it were up to me they would get their & out of their () and FIX the freaking thing.

So, i miss using puntuation. This thread brings a tear to my eye.

Finally a place i can shout to the world.

I LOVE AND MISS YOU PUNCTUATION!!!!!!

Thank you for this wonderful thread.

Ebon · 03-04-2011, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by June

Hi, my name is June and I am apostrophe challenged.

HI JUNE!!!!

I love this one ~.

Mister Bent · 03-04-2011, 10:13 PM

Because now I HAVE to -

"tilde"

Mister Bent · 03-04-2011, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by June

Are you mocking my Phonetic Spelling's?

Ignoring the improper use of the apostrophe.

Diva · 03-04-2011, 10:27 PM

Right?
I mean.................why use a silly ol' -, when one can use a mini~rollercoaster!

morningstar55 · 03-07-2011, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by June

Hi, my name is June and I am apostrophe challenged.

hahaha........ I am too.... LOL and i know im .... dot .. happy . LOL LOL

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princessbelle Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: femme ones Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,100 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,380 Thanked 30,503 Times in 5,201 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	At my company, the computer system that we use doesn't allow for any punctuation except a period. Nothing else at all. This has made me almost go postal a few times. Try writing down vital signs without a slash. We have to type 120 over 80. Stupid. And forget trying to quote a patient. We have to say.... start quote blah blah blah end quote. My company paid thousands of dollars for this program and if it were up to me they would get their & out of their () and FIX the freaking thing. So, i miss using puntuation. This thread brings a tear to my eye. Finally a place i can shout to the world. I LOVE AND MISS YOU PUNCTUATION!!!!!! Thank you for this wonderful thread. __________________ ~ I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou

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