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Click hereJim won the following awards: Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Key Grip.
In conclusion, punctuation is your friend. It's purpose it to cue the reader into how the sentence is supposed to be read. We have “rules" so that it's standardized across the board and when I use a period, you know what it's supposed to mean. Punctuation has one purpose and one purpose only, to make sure that what I write is clear to whoever reads it. It's not that hard when you get used to it, and the best way to learn it is just by reading! I mean stuff that's been run through punctuation freaks. We call them editors. Next time you pick up a magazine or a book, take a few moments to examine the punctuation. Don't worry about memorizing it; you'll remember it.
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ShortyMacabout 2 years agoI hate to say it, but I need this information to try and get some stories published. Only problem is now I have a massive Migraine. I always had major problems in school. That’s why I have this massive Migraine.
L O Reinsalmost 4 years agoLoved it!
More please. You write so clearly and with humor that strengthens your points. By the way, I use three spaces after my periods. See.
Btw, what’s a ‘Johngold’?
Dazminealmost 5 years agoTypically speaking, most people only put a single space after their periods. At least in this century ...
ChrisEvaover 5 years agoIt isn't correct to say that in America the tucked period in a partial quote is only "somewhat acceptable." ;) (see what I did there)
It's standard and correct in the US. See any google search, for example https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/quotation-marks-with-periods-and-commas
It's due to the better typographical appearance, I believe, so the tiny period or comma isn't hanging out there on its own. I myself have gotten agnostic to it, especially when writing on computers. But I still see this as "ugly". And this as "correct." ;)
thecarolinadreamerover 9 years agoIt's hard to believe no one has commented of this since 2010. It's a great help. Thanks a lot.
rudrduttover 11 years agoYou should be a teacher. I would have loved to attend your class. With those examples I'd be on my feet in no time at all. Hell! Who knows I'd be frolicking all over the place.
shoeslayerover 13 years agoDear Killermuffin,
I think you are great, I picked up a book on learning proper english and found myself gong back to you, as you are refreshing and make learning
punctuation alot easier ( still hard but not so hard )
Thanks very much for your kindness in writing this set of articles.
take care and where R your hiheels?
Shoeslayer
evelyn_carrollover 19 years agoWhen I moved into fiction a couple of years ago, I scoured the web and amazon for a resource like this. "Strunk..." was US only and "Eats Shoots and Leaves" and the like were profoundly lightweight and unhelpful. And here's what I was looking for all along.
Thank you so much, KillerMuffin.
