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dixie · 03-05-2011, 07:19 AM

Unfortunately, I wayyyyy over-use punctuation on here. For me, I use commas and ..... to emphasize, so to speak. If anyone has heard me actually talk and heard this thick Southern accent that I have, you'll know that I tend to speak with a lot of pauses and emphasis on things (and a lot of drawl on my words). When writing, I tend to use commas especially, to show the emphasis. Basically, I write how I talk. (And I say talk instead of speak, cause, well...lol) Unfortunately, I guess when reading from someone else's perspective, I probably look like a comma crazed maniac, or at very least, a serial punctuation-ist.

rlin · 03-05-2011, 07:23 AM

used to make periods out of the extra letters in my alphabits and soups...

Gemme · 03-05-2011, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Bent

It's going to be like that is it? I refuse to believe you use dots in speech in real time. What you do is pause, which is not the intended use of ellipses. My goat will not be gotten, lady!

You have a goat? Does June know about this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dixielady

Unfortunately, I wayyyyy over-use punctuation on here. For me, I use commas and ..... to emphasize, so to speak. If anyone has heard me actually talk and heard this thick Southern accent that I have, you'll know that I tend to speak with a lot of pauses and emphasis on things (and a lot of drawl on my words). When writing, I tend to use commas especially, to show the emphasis. Basically, I write how I talk. (And I say talk instead of speak, cause, well...lol) Unfortunately, I guess when reading from someone else's perspective, I probably look like a comma crazed maniac, or at very least, a serial punctuation-ist.

I can relate to this. I also write as I talk and, if I pause in my thoughts/speech, then there's a comma. And then another...

suebee · 03-05-2011, 10:04 AM

Seeing as how there's another thread up called "anal" my Sweetie thought maybe this thread should be called "colon".

We now return you to your regularly scheduled discussion on grammar.

Medusa · 03-07-2011, 12:53 PM

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.

Porcelain · 03-07-2011, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Bent

Who invokes the Shat?!

rlin does ... apparently.

Medusa · 03-07-2011, 01:11 PM

Comma porn-------> http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm

Gemme · 03-07-2011, 01:52 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.

I've been told either way is acceptable.

Commas are VERY important.

See example:

Let's eat Grandma.

orrrrr

Let's eat, Grandma.

Medusa · 03-07-2011, 02:08 PM

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

Nat · 03-07-2011, 06:38 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.

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. I tend to agree it's sacrilege to change punctuation within an already written poem in order to conform to updated punctuation standards.

In 2001, I helped prepare a professor's paper for submission to a scientific journal. That journal was still requiring the comma before the "and." I had the fun job of hunting these down and fixing them.

As far as I can tell, the inmates are running the asylum.

princessbelle · 03-07-2011, 06:47 PM

I was taught, a thousand years ago...

No comma before the word and because the and is in place of the comma which is distinct seperation of and including another..thing.

I use two spaces after the . If not, it's not special and it appears to be just a space within a sentance and it should be special. It is special and i will continue to make it special.

I believe these two things have changed now. I don't care, i'm still using it as was taught to me because it feels right.

Wow i didn't realize how passionate i feel about some punctuation. But, it is a form of our communication and represents our thoughts and feelings.

I suppose it's ok to feel this way.

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

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 . . .

DapperButch · 03-12-2011, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chancie

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.

And a generation later . . .

Wait a minute...so which is true? Medusa's version or Nat's?

I learned to go with the first (Medusa's version).

Can anyone substantiate this? Meaning, is this "official"?

Gemme · 03-12-2011, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DapperButch

Wait a minute...so which is true? Medusa's version or Nat's?

I learned to go with the first (Medusa's version).

Can anyone substantiate this? Meaning, is this "official"?

SOMEbody's been looking in the 25 cent word dictionary.

DapperButch · 03-12-2011, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme

SOMEbody's been looking in the 25 cent word dictionary.

I'm actually preparing my big word usage in case I have to call my Ph.Ded sister (in English), in order to get the answer to this question.

Gemme · 03-12-2011, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DapperButch

I'm actually preparing my big word usage in case I have to call my Ph.Ded sister (in English), in order to get the answer to this question.

It's good to be prepared.

Chancie · 03-12-2011, 08:00 PM

Which is correct: 'phone' or 'telephone'?

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03-07-2011, 06:47 PM	#51
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 30,496 Times in 5,198 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I was taught, a thousand years ago... No comma before the word and because the and is in place of the comma which is distinct seperation of and including another..thing. I use two spaces after the . If not, it's not special and it appears to be just a space within a sentance and it should be special. It is special and i will continue to make it special. I believe these two things have changed now. I don't care, i'm still using it as was taught to me because it feels right. Wow i didn't realize how passionate i feel about some punctuation. But, it is a form of our communication and represents our thoughts and feelings. I suppose it's ok to feel this way. __________________ ~ 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

03-05-2011, 07:19 AM	#41
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03-05-2011, 07:23 AM	#42
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03-07-2011, 06:54 PM	#54
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03-12-2011, 08:00 PM	#60
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