tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post1502911924715540994..comments2024-03-11T16:14:49.158-07:00Comments on Don't pet me, I'm writing: Pardon me, did someone drop a comma?TAWNA FENSKEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468819219529035563noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-54489568827346647722011-09-30T13:13:19.897-07:002011-09-30T13:13:19.897-07:00It's a well know fact that when he was off cam...It's a well know fact that when he was off camera JFK used his "talents" to make Nixon sweat, during their infamous debate.jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489502078962823639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-15501149736281849782011-09-30T07:16:50.659-07:002011-09-30T07:16:50.659-07:00Also, even "correct" comma usage cannot ...Also, even "correct" comma usage cannot fix clunky sentences that the writer did not proofread to make sure they are real sentences. (See above.) So yeah. Don't stress too much over commas.Laura Maylenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058744860709615256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-5915291919888110852011-09-30T07:15:50.467-07:002011-09-30T07:15:50.467-07:00I think there are some hard and fast rules involvi...I think there are some hard and fast rules involving commas while the rest is more fluid. If I'm going to be my perfectly honest and snobby self, when I read the work of a writer who clearly has no clue about commas, little can distract me more. But in many cases, comma use can be subjective. Or at least that's what I told myself as I proofed my first galley.Laura Maylenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058744860709615256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-8346246101679456462011-09-29T18:14:14.415-07:002011-09-29T18:14:14.415-07:00Oh, commas. How they haunt me.
I love your obser...Oh, commas. How they haunt me. <br /><br />I love your observation that no one exactly agrees on comma usage. I'll sleep better now. Though I might not get that picture of Stalin out of my head.Lisa Ahnhttp://lisaahn.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-17549365137280243662011-09-29T12:39:17.307-07:002011-09-29T12:39:17.307-07:00And don't forget Capitalization is also import...And don't forget Capitalization is also important...hence the difference between 'I'm going to help Uncle Jack off his horse' and 'I'm going to help Uncle jack off his horse'Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525836364241572779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-61356007807494045382011-09-29T10:46:35.347-07:002011-09-29T10:46:35.347-07:00I stumbled across a book called Eats, Shoots &...I stumbled across a book called Eats, Shoots & Leaves. I have to say it is extremely fun, and definitely worth checking out.Shain Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908810007467259885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-3898873070530730112011-09-29T09:44:05.685-07:002011-09-29T09:44:05.685-07:00Go, Team Oxford Comma! Especially now that I'v...Go, Team Oxford Comma! Especially now that I've been scarred for life by the vision of Joe-in-a-G-string. Blarrgh! :-pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-9378812198663307672011-09-29T09:08:44.016-07:002011-09-29T09:08:44.016-07:00Love it! I'm a fan of the Oxford comma.Love it! I'm a fan of the Oxford comma.Tina Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892617933410379929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-10035048029536343652011-09-29T08:40:12.540-07:002011-09-29T08:40:12.540-07:00Wow, this is freaking hilarious :) Love it!
Sarah...Wow, this is freaking hilarious :) Love it!<br /><br /><a href="http://fromsarahwithjoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Allen<br />(my creative writing blog)</a>Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-28446972773197299122011-09-29T08:07:28.237-07:002011-09-29T08:07:28.237-07:00Joe looks pretty good in a pink thong, though.Joe looks pretty good in a pink thong, though.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-50874072823977082322011-09-29T07:26:47.615-07:002011-09-29T07:26:47.615-07:00Say "yes" to the Oxford comma!! Leaving...Say "yes" to the Oxford comma!! Leaving out this comma is one of my pet peeves. It's the number one mistake on the numerous (oh, so many)correspondences and reports that cross my desk. It makes me want to get all stabby with my Sword Gryffindor letter opener.<br /><br />Maybe I'll just print this picture and give it to those who leave off the final serial comma instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-4139264748421400332011-09-29T07:21:15.582-07:002011-09-29T07:21:15.582-07:00My favorite line related to the necessity of the s...My favorite line related to the necessity of the serial comma is from a book that came through the proofreading department at my last job: "I dedicate this book to my parents, Ayn Rand and God."<br /><br />Very similar to the stripping JFK and Stalin. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-74476823292523026392011-09-29T06:59:53.400-07:002011-09-29T06:59:53.400-07:00Thanks for the great post! I've recently noti...Thanks for the great post! I've recently noticed that I seem to have a strong inclination for commas. I find myself going back over what I've written to remove some of them. I'm working on my first manuscript to submit for publication, so its good to hear from you and Shakespeare that commas shouldn't be a problem if I don't use all of them right. Thanks!<br /><br />ineedtowritethis.blogspot.comKameliahunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07869163402307464505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-82114383786034226972011-09-29T05:43:57.772-07:002011-09-29T05:43:57.772-07:00Love commas... and after 18 years teaching English...Love commas... and after 18 years teaching English and three degrees, I should know how to use them. <br /><br />But they do not make a manuscript good. Yes, when used incorrectly, they might interfere with clarity, but content and style affect the reading of a manuscript far more. <br /><br />BTW, I do know that the second paragraph begins with a fragment. :-)Dr. Cheryl Carvajalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323455180953109460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-422555164465305734.post-394483710809747962011-09-29T03:05:07.616-07:002011-09-29T03:05:07.616-07:00LOL, I've never seen the last one. That's ...LOL, I've never seen the last one. That's good. That's very good. :DHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.com