Curious.... Why
Oct 30, 2022 08:56:58 #
Longshadow wrote:
Looks funny.
That must be what I missed, isn't that right kpmac?
I never use a comma under those conditions.
I usually take commas as a separator, or a pause.
That must be what I missed, isn't that right kpmac?
I never use a comma under those conditions.
I usually take commas as a separator, or a pause.
With an item of direct address the comma IS a separator.
Oct 30, 2022 08:58:21 #
joehel2 wrote:
If I say “Beautifully done George”; am I saying that this is nicer than the other Georges that I’ve seen. Or, is “Beautifully done, George” a better way to say that I like George’s work product.
The latter.
Oct 30, 2022 08:58:58 #
rmalarz wrote:
Commas save lives, as Rusty has adequately pointed out.
--Bob
--Bob
Oct 30, 2022 09:01:08 #
Apparently many of the folks here weren’t paying attention in English class!
Oct 30, 2022 09:02:22 #
Oct 30, 2022 09:20:24 #
jaymatt wrote:
With an item of direct address the comma IS a separator.
Yes it is, but my mind sees it as a pause.
(You DO know I'm not normal, right?)
Oct 30, 2022 09:25:38 #
jaymatt wrote:
There’s a grammar rule that separates items of direct address with commas, usually people and names, to give attention to the receiver of the message and, in many situations, to prevent misreading. This rule can be found in any English grammar book.
This from the old English teacher. --John
This from the old English teacher. --John
I haven't looked at an English grammar book in 50+ years.
Hahaha... Great job <attention><attention> Jack!
Oct 30, 2022 10:23:08 #
Longshadow wrote:
do people use a comma:
"Nice pictures, George."
and not write "Nice pictures George."
Did I miss something in English class?
So many people use a comma.
"Nice pictures, George."
and not write "Nice pictures George."
Did I miss something in English class?
So many people use a comma.
Those people are correct, so apparently you did miss something.
Oct 30, 2022 10:25:51 #
bamfordr
Loc: Campbell CA
One of the challenges in writing is to avoid constructing sentences that require that the reader understand a fine point of grammar. At best, misunderstanding just trips up the reader (What does that mean?); at worst, misunderstanding leads to a perfectly logical, alternative meaning (and a mistake or a law suit).
Oct 30, 2022 10:26:03 #
rplain1 wrote:
Those people are correct, so apparently you did miss something.
I did, I did!
(Thought I mentioned that above...)
Oct 30, 2022 10:37:41 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
Longshadow wrote:
do people use a comma:
"Nice pictures, George."
and not write "Nice pictures George."
Did I miss something in English class?
So many people use a comma.
"Nice pictures, George."
and not write "Nice pictures George."
Did I miss something in English class?
So many people use a comma.
I type in the comma in that way automatically, without thinking about it. So it is ingrained in my subconscious, implying it was taught very early on in my learning of grammar and sentence structure.
Stan
Oct 30, 2022 10:55:28 #
StanMac wrote:
I type in the comma in that way automatically, without thinking about it. So it is ingrained in my subconscious, implying it was taught very early on in my learning of grammar and sentence structure.
Stan
Stan
Maybe at one point it was ingrained in my subconscious also, but evidently it leaked out...
Oct 30, 2022 10:57:23 #
Oct 30, 2022 11:01:23 #
"A good procrastination should feel like you're inserting lots and lots of commas into the sentence of your life."
Ze Frank
Ze Frank
Oct 30, 2022 11:07:12 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
Longshadow wrote:
Maybe at one point it was ingrained in my subconscious also, but evidently it leaked out...
Maybe at one point it was ingrained in my subconscious also, but evidently it leaked out...
Yah, I know what you mean about brain leaks . . .
Stan
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