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Kudos for reading the whole book instead of dipping in and flipping through a section or two.
I read her Get Her Off The Pitch! I didn't mind it, but it never made me want to get this one. Maybe I should.
Camille wrote: "Kudos for reading the whole book instead of dipping in and flipping through a section or two."
I found it was a fairly easy read, and arranged as a chapter per punctuation mark (or group) it was well organised. I read it in the middle of another longer book as a break too!
fourtriplezed wrote: "I read her Get Her Off The Pitch! I didn't mind it, but it never made me want to get this one. Maybe I should."
Not sure I would seek out other books - though this was hit the spot for me. It is also dedicated to Bolshevik printers who, in 1905, demanded to be paid the same rate for punctuation marks as letters, so it is a hat tip to your industry!
Daren wrote: "It is also dedicated to Bolshevik printers who, in 1905, demanded to be paid the same rate for punctuation marks as letters, so it is a hat tip to your industry! "
One way of earning extra I suppose. Reminds me of when compositors moved to computers and wanted extra for keystrokes. Due to technology it is a part of the industry that hardly exits now.
Jibbs wrote: "I was irritated by the author's jokes. I think I'll stick to more formal grammar study (and I need it!)"
It was saved by the fact it was a quick read. I thought the grammar rules were pretty clear and I found them helpful.
I think she was a comma-unist though I haven't red the book. Then what comes to mind is, "What's for dinner, mother?" and just by raising your intonation, no further punctuation needed, "What's for dinner.....mother?" Hey, I hope you think its funny.
Bob wrote: "I think she was a comma-unist though I haven't red the book. Then what comes to mind is, "What's for dinner, mother?" and just by raising your intonation, no further punctuation needed, "What's for..."
There were lots of examples of the "don't use commas like a stupid person" rule (as she called it).
She walked on her head, a little higher than normal.
She walked on, her head a little higher than normal.
The convict said the judge is mad.
The convict, said the judge, is mad.
People who don't use commas correctly aren't stupid, they're just untrained. There are a lot of those, though.
I enjoyed this book too. My punctuation conclusion on finishing this book was, if it makes sense, go for it -add the comma or don't. Nice review, Daren.
Bob wrote: "People who don't use commas correctly aren't stupid, they're just untrained. There are a lot of those, though."
True, it is ridiculous how little punctuation is taught now.
Barbara wrote: "I enjoyed this book too. My punctuation conclusion on finishing this book was, if it makes sense, go for it -add the comma or don't. Nice review, Daren."
Thank you. I tend to just use commas where I would pause while reading/speaking. I have tried to stop using them before and (except the Oxford comma).
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I read her Get Her Off The Pitch! I didn't mind it, but it never made me want to get this one. Maybe I should.
Camille wrote: "Kudos for reading the whole book instead of dipping in and flipping through a section or two."I found it was a fairly easy read, and arranged as a chapter per punctuation mark (or group) it was well organised. I read it in the middle of another longer book as a break too!
fourtriplezed wrote: "I read her Get Her Off The Pitch! I didn't mind it, but it never made me want to get this one. Maybe I should."Not sure I would seek out other books - though this was hit the spot for me. It is also dedicated to Bolshevik printers who, in 1905, demanded to be paid the same rate for punctuation marks as letters, so it is a hat tip to your industry!
Daren wrote: "It is also dedicated to Bolshevik printers who, in 1905, demanded to be paid the same rate for punctuation marks as letters, so it is a hat tip to your industry! "One way of earning extra I suppose. Reminds me of when compositors moved to computers and wanted extra for keystrokes. Due to technology it is a part of the industry that hardly exits now.
I was irritated by the author's jokes. I think I'll stick to more formal grammar study (and I need it!)
Jibbs wrote: "I was irritated by the author's jokes. I think I'll stick to more formal grammar study (and I need it!)"It was saved by the fact it was a quick read. I thought the grammar rules were pretty clear and I found them helpful.
I think she was a comma-unist though I haven't red the book. Then what comes to mind is, "What's for dinner, mother?" and just by raising your intonation, no further punctuation needed, "What's for dinner.....mother?" Hey, I hope you think its funny.
Bob wrote: "I think she was a comma-unist though I haven't red the book. Then what comes to mind is, "What's for dinner, mother?" and just by raising your intonation, no further punctuation needed, "What's for..."There were lots of examples of the "don't use commas like a stupid person" rule (as she called it).
She walked on her head, a little higher than normal.
She walked on, her head a little higher than normal.
The convict said the judge is mad.
The convict, said the judge, is mad.
People who don't use commas correctly aren't stupid, they're just untrained. There are a lot of those, though.
I enjoyed this book too. My punctuation conclusion on finishing this book was, if it makes sense, go for it -add the comma or don't. Nice review, Daren.
Bob wrote: "People who don't use commas correctly aren't stupid, they're just untrained. There are a lot of those, though."True, it is ridiculous how little punctuation is taught now.
Barbara wrote: "I enjoyed this book too. My punctuation conclusion on finishing this book was, if it makes sense, go for it -add the comma or don't. Nice review, Daren."Thank you. I tend to just use commas where I would pause while reading/speaking. I have tried to stop using them before and (except the Oxford comma).
