tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post8765456764267555983..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: Punctuation 101: The CommaStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-53099287761137209812012-09-27T12:45:58.427-05:002012-09-27T12:45:58.427-05:00Tiffanie stole mine. ;) Mm-hmm.Tiffanie stole mine. ;) Mm-hmm.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150136011032761640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-52506466151612052332012-09-19T12:44:14.746-05:002012-09-19T12:44:14.746-05:00Haha I always feel bad for punctuation, it's s...Haha I always feel bad for punctuation, it's so misused these days. There are people who want to abolish the apostrophe. I mean, SERIOUSLY?!?!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057480293595295502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-43892808098112947712012-09-18T22:42:24.061-05:002012-09-18T22:42:24.061-05:00Ha ha. :-)Ha ha. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-60730811816988103702012-09-18T22:41:45.925-05:002012-09-18T22:41:45.925-05:00LOL Those are funny.LOL Those are funny.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-51928306582825322072012-09-18T22:40:59.275-05:002012-09-18T22:40:59.275-05:00It is a stylistic choice with some publishers, Ali...It is a stylistic choice with some publishers, Alice. Most go with the Chicago Manual of Style, but there are some publishers who want it the other way. And there are also some who leave it up to the author. Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-26231074783851160332012-09-18T22:39:32.348-05:002012-09-18T22:39:32.348-05:00The only way I know of to check for those is to re...The only way I know of to check for those is to read the manuscript again and again. Proofreaders can be helpful, if you know anyone who loves to do that. You can use the Find/Replace function sometimes. I've used it to seek out my over-use of similes. So I search for the words "like a" and that helps me find them. So if you know what you're looking for exactly, the Find function can help.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-4814838807947512682012-09-18T21:42:42.190-05:002012-09-18T21:42:42.190-05:00Even in English, the comma before the final conjuc...Even in English, the comma before the final conjuction is a stylistic choice. There are different 'schools' of writing styles that say it is necessary or unnecessary.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10588955773100813799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-59689891491781128592012-09-18T15:44:58.240-05:002012-09-18T15:44:58.240-05:00Nice. I might over use commas a little bit. I neve...Nice. I might over use commas a little bit. I never heard about the "four small white doves" example or reasoning before so i always thought I needed commas. Thanks.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435982511194395779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-4596095716112736582012-09-18T15:04:29.762-05:002012-09-18T15:04:29.762-05:00Great post - thank you so much! The last rule, abo...Great post - thank you so much! The last rule, about the cumulative adjectives, is my lightbulb moment for the day. I never knew that rule, but always thought it looked so much better to leave out the commas on such lists. Major relief to find out it's actually a rule! :DAllisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07838145980198951452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-78280494174980022842012-09-18T14:15:13.197-05:002012-09-18T14:15:13.197-05:00I've read it. I agree with you - it's a re...I've read it. I agree with you - it's a really good book! Anna Schaefferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377988052946078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-63447173631505259012012-09-18T13:58:34.998-05:002012-09-18T13:58:34.998-05:00There's also this one.
"Let's eat Gr...There's also this one.<br /><br />"Let's eat Grandpa!"<br />"Let's eat, Grandpa!"<br /><br />Proper punctuation could save a person's life... :DTiffanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-24798259656813559962012-09-18T13:55:12.039-05:002012-09-18T13:55:12.039-05:00Has anybody ever read the book "Eats, Shoots,...Has anybody ever read the book "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves"? It's one of my favorites, and great for learning the ins and outs of punctuation!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016137244180500414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-70634449236987752162012-09-18T11:21:14.642-05:002012-09-18T11:21:14.642-05:00Oh, my...I like English, but only the writing part...Oh, my...I like English, but only the writing parts. The grammar is WAY too strange and confusing!Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-17899154863347932522012-09-18T11:19:47.309-05:002012-09-18T11:19:47.309-05:00"Commas save lives"--I LOVE that! :)"Commas save lives"--I LOVE that! :)Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-22407408714017487162012-09-18T09:57:22.406-05:002012-09-18T09:57:22.406-05:00lol haha! Poor dogs! Love the graphic about feelin...lol haha! Poor dogs! Love the graphic about feeling out of place. Thanks! Grammar is always needed, and I shall try to apply this to all my work...Bethany Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160544671105522363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64410284418421343552012-09-18T09:44:45.991-05:002012-09-18T09:44:45.991-05:00When I was younger, my motto was always, "Whe...When I was younger, my motto was always, "When in doubt, use a comma!" Then I got to college and...yeah. I found out I overuse commas a lot. ;)<br /><br />One of the best comma mistakes I've seen is:<br />"Let's eat, Grandpa!" vs. "Let's eat Grandpa!" <br />That's posted around the English Dept. of my school along with the phrase, "Commas save lives." Makes me laugh every time! Anna Schaefferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377988052946078769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-49281575294617890442012-09-18T09:28:36.608-05:002012-09-18T09:28:36.608-05:00I think I tend to overuse them too! It might have...I think I tend to overuse them too! It might have something to do with the fact that I had to memorize and write out, word for word, the ten comma rules for grade 10 English.Julie-Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-51541719469612616102012-09-18T09:20:52.383-05:002012-09-18T09:20:52.383-05:00In my English course they have an example to show ...In my English course they have an example to show the importance of putting the comma in the right place:<br />"Woman without her man is nothing."<br />"Woman, without her, man is nothing."<br />Of course, neither one is factually correct, but they do show how commas can change the meaning of a sentence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-53191572295154714652012-09-18T09:18:20.493-05:002012-09-18T09:18:20.493-05:00I don't remember any funny mistakes with comma...I don't remember any funny mistakes with commas. Too bad :D<br />Thanks for the very understandable lesson again! That is a great way to check :) I tend to over-use commas sometimes...Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-68031775594544237782012-09-18T09:16:12.105-05:002012-09-18T09:16:12.105-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-24515556772901142502012-09-18T08:50:00.545-05:002012-09-18T08:50:00.545-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-56963537508844558412012-09-18T08:49:49.754-05:002012-09-18T08:49:49.754-05:00When I'm using series, I always forget to put ...When I'm using series, I always forget to put a comma before the "and". This is probably because I'm from the Netherlands and we never put a comma before a coordinating conjunction in series. Even though I write almost always in English, I still tend to make those little mistake. <br />Now I was wondering if you've got any tips on how to check for those kinds of mistakes effectively, rather than what the conventions are. I find that to be a lot of work and I always miss a lot of the smaller ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com