The Importance of Correct Punctuation
I know I have been boring you with posts about English but I can’t resist them!
(I studied English Literature:))
Now take a look at these two texts and see how changing the position of the comas and full stops can change the whole meaning:
(I studied English Literature:))
Now take a look at these two texts and see how changing the position of the comas and full stops can change the whole meaning:
Dear John:
I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we're apart. I can be forever happy--will you let me be yours?
Gloria
Dear John:
I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we're apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be?
Yours,
Gloria
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Gloria better take a few punctuation lessons from professor Dina before writing me any letters!!
Good post.
Posted by
x |
Friday, July 08, 2005 6:29:00 AM
hehe, funny how it turned.
But you know, it's full of errors and holes and not perfctely understandable.
Posted by
Baher |
Friday, July 08, 2005 12:02:00 PM
U reminded me of our nasty multiple choices exams especilly the composition one!remember?!
Posted by
Ghalia |
Friday, July 08, 2005 2:17:00 PM
Great post!
I, like you, absolutely get pissed off by bad punctation and spelling. And smileys... And cliches... And exclaimation marks... And various other things that make me feel like SCREAMING!
Posted by
Roba |
Saturday, July 09, 2005 2:49:00 AM
clever! hehehe
Posted by
Hovic Atokian |
Saturday, July 09, 2005 5:34:00 PM
Omar: She better do so ;)
Baher: Which part didn't you understand?
Ghalia: Yeah I sure remember it! I know this will sound really geeky but I actually enjoyed that test!
Roba: Glad you liked it. This things drive me crazy too.
Steliano: That was perfectly punctuated Steliano :) And you don't write about useless things! At least that's my opinion :)
Aleppian: Thank you :)
Posted by
Dina |
Monday, July 11, 2005 1:12:00 AM
Steliano: I like your blog anyway :) But shouldn't you be in bed? :P Stay tuned for more English lessons in the future.
Posted by
Dina |
Friday, July 15, 2005 1:32:00 AM
Damascene: yeah you don't want to get misunderstood like Gloria :P
Posted by
Dina |
Friday, July 15, 2005 3:58:00 PM
Ruebarbe: Thanks for dropping by :)
Posted by
Dina |
Friday, July 15, 2005 9:55:00 PM