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bel_1965,
I love semicolons!!! Where would we be if we hadn't had the semi for our pinky fingers during typing class? Okay, I'm just having fun; and telling my age again. Just a little delirious humor from someone who's been working too hard, lately. If
Jazwolf if still reading this, I hope I used the semi correctly. :) Seriously, these are good tips. Thanks for sharing them. :)
posted by
BlackPearl1
on June 21, 2006 at 6:41 PM
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LOL Hearmenow!
posted by
bel_1965
on June 20, 2006 at 6:29 AM
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I LIKE PUNCTUATION IN GENERAL
I LIKE TO USE COMMAS. I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT MORE COMMAS SHOULD BE USED. I LIKE TO SHOW WHERE I AM , UH, PAUSING. I WRITE HOW I TAWK SO I NEED COMMAS.
posted by
HEARMENOW
on June 19, 2006 at 11:00 PM
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Jazwolf
It is disheartening. Honestly, I don't recall even having a teacher bring up either in a class until I entered college.
posted by
bel_1965
on June 18, 2006 at 8:01 PM
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Bel--- I see them much more abused than used properly. If it were up to me,
I'd take them off the keyboard. Yes, they have a purpose, and I occasionally use them (correctly). But, truly, they are not necessary. Since most people do not know how to properly use apostrophes, which are much easier to master, I have little hope that they ever will properly will use colons and semicolons.
posted by
Jazwolf
on June 18, 2006 at 7:53 PM
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LOL Passion
How did that happen?? I promise never again....something tells me this was a one time thing anyway.
posted by
bel_1965
on June 18, 2006 at 6:51 PM
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I just noticed that you just nudged me out of
FIRST PLACE in the Comments Category. Just wanted you to know that I couldn't lose to a better person
(I really hate that shit! don't let it happen again!!!!!!!!!)
posted by
Passionflower
on June 18, 2006 at 6:26 PM
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Bel,
I try, Bel, I try.
posted by
Blanche.
on June 18, 2006 at 1:57 PM
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Ariel
That is one of the things about writing and the subject of English. The rules change and about the time we get used to the new way, they change them back LOL! I think comma rules are about the worst for ever changing rules.
posted by
bel_1965
on June 18, 2006 at 1:52 PM
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LOL Blanche
See we do learn something everyday!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on June 18, 2006 at 1:50 PM
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LOL Passion
Realistically many simply do not use it. One of the reporters joked about the last Editor I worked for, that they quit using colons or semi-colons because they seemed to send him into a tailspin.
posted by
bel_1965
on June 18, 2006 at 1:50 PM
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Bel
As no doubt you've noticed while reading my blog, I use both a lot, not always correctly ; hell, let's be honest sometimes downright incorrectly. But good writing, like good speech should always show a knowledgeog the rule from which it departs.
This is a matter of impact and style, I believe, so a little leeway is permissible. A colon/semi colon make a nice break, especially in a poem. Adds impact to what follows.
Not so long ago, it was mandatory to place a colon before direct dialogue, where we would now place a comma. Another custom, redating that, I think, was putting a space at each side of punctuation marks, a preactice that i follw with colons and semi colons.
With computer generated text, they are often invisible -- jammed against the previous letter.
posted by
ariel70
on June 18, 2006 at 12:03 PM
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Bel,
This is good review. No colons with forms of "is" or "are" is news to me. Embarrassing.
posted by
Blanche.
on June 18, 2006 at 11:39 AM
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Boy, do little semi-colon correction and SOME people get in a huff.
And I thought you LIKED correction....
posted by
mark2556
on June 18, 2006 at 11:30 AM
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You'll never believe this but once I wrote a post
Discussing the idea of elimanating the semi colon altogether bec most people DON'T know how to use one. I got quite a few angry comments from (so-called) linguistic experts who were outraged at the idea.
posted by
Passionflower
on June 18, 2006 at 11:25 AM
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Shelly
I am so glad it's not just me!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on June 18, 2006 at 4:52 AM
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bel
I just have one thing to say: thanks!
posted by
avant-garde
on June 17, 2006 at 7:44 PM
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Thanks, bel...I always get these things mixed up too!
posted by
shelly_b
on June 17, 2006 at 7:06 PM
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Azfal
Please don't take this blog as the only way to write. I am simply giving you some basic's of the technical end. Remember you must always FEEL what you write, no matter how perfect your grammar may be, your writing still requires HEART. That is something that can only come from the writer.
posted by
bel_1965
on June 17, 2006 at 6:58 PM
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Thanks for sharing such valuable knowledge on writing properly.
posted by
afzal50
on June 17, 2006 at 6:47 PM
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Flightpath
LOL! Myself included! I mess those up EVERYTIME and then have to go back and check my book and then realize I messed up again!
posted by
bel_1965
on June 17, 2006 at 5:33 PM
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bel 1965...excellent post of value to all writers!
posted by
reasons
on June 17, 2006 at 5:32 PM
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