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re: For those of you who hate the Grammar Nazis...

Posted on 5/14/14 at 3:16 am to
Posted by Mr. Tom Morrow
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 3:16 am to
I find that commas can sometimes be overused, but if you remember that it's a natural pause in the sentence as if you were speaking out loud, you can't really go wrong.

In my sentence above, I could have either use the second comma or not, but either way is correct. I used it because I naturally paused in that spot.
This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 3:18 am
Posted by Corkfather
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 3:30 am to
Gotcha.

quote:

if you remember that it's a natural pause in the sentence as if you were speaking out loud, you can't really go wrong.


That's pretty much what I do. I'm pretty good when it comes to writing and English-related things, but I sometimes second guess myself. I always try to use proper grammar/spelling, even when texting and on TD. I feel that everyone should be proper all the time, because if you don't practice you won't get it right when it counts. You'll notice that pretty much every post I make is edited, because I go back and reread each post and correct any mistakes.

I appreciate the little lesson, and that's no joke. Any hints with semicolon usage? I normally use them when I feel like the other half of the sentence could be it's own sentence but is also relevant to the first half and doesn't really need to be it's own sentence. If that makes any sense.

This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 3:34 am
Posted by Corkfather
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 3:35 am to
For example...

quote:

I normally use them when I feel like the other half of the sentence could be it's own sentence but is also relevant to the first half and doesn't really need to be it's own sentence.


I feel like it could read...

quote:

I normally use them when I feel like the other half of the sentence could be it's own sentence; but is also relevant to the first half,and doesn't really need to be it's own sentence.



Correct?

The semicolon and comma look a little weird because they're bold and underlined.
This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 3:37 am
Posted by shutterspeed
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 5:55 am to
quote:

my sentence above, I could have either use the second comma or not, but either way is correct.


You actually need the second commas, as well, since that part of the sentence began with a subordinate clause. Had you swapped the arrangement slightly, it would have been optional.
Posted by shutterspeed
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 5:58 am to
quote:

Correct?


Not as used in your example given. What follows your conjunctions are not independent clauses. No punctuation should be used after those conjunctions. A semicolon is usually used in lieu of a coordinate conjunction anyway--not in addition to one.
This post was edited on 5/14/14 at 6:01 am
Posted by brass2mouth
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:01 am to
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I've have officially learned something of value on the OT.


You have have learned something?
Posted by Corkfather
Houston
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:10 am to
Sorry, you are correct. I tend to miss those things when I've been up for 24+ hours, but I appreciate you pointing it out.
Posted by Placebeaux
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:22 am to
Either way he would still needed help. So
Posted by PhiTiger1764
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:26 am to
I could care less about grammar.
Posted by shutterspeed
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:28 am to
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I could care less about grammar.


HOW MUCH LESS COULD YOU CARE???!!
Posted by Placebeaux
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:28 am to
Whaaaaaaaaaaaa
Posted by brass2mouth
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:35 am to
Posted by PhiTiger1764
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:39 am to
There is no metric of measurement for how much less I could care.. I could probably care more, but I definitely could care less.
Posted by GrammarKnotsi
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:40 am to
Posted by DawgCountry
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:46 am to
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Terrible

Absolutely terrible
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:49 am to
quote:

HOW MUCH LESS COULD YOU CARE???!!



DO YOU REALLY NOT GET IT?
Posted by Placebeaux
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 6:50 am to


Have fun with this one
Posted by tigerinthebueche
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Posted on 5/14/14 at 7:12 am to
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farewell and adieu to fair Spanish ladies....

fare well and adieu to you ladies of spain..


Capt. Quint? I didn't know you were such the grammarian.
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