Punctuation is Important!

 One of the people who commented on my IWSG post mentioned how some people have stopped using punctuation. 👀 It's really important for clarity. Where you put it can turn the meaning 180 degrees!

Example #1

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

Example #2

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

IWSG - September 2024

  

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Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

The awesome co-hosts for the September 4 September 4 posting of the IWSG
are Beth Camp, Jean Davis, Yvonne Ventresca, and PJ Colando!

Question: Since it's back to school time, let's talk English class. What's a writing rule you learned in school that messed you up as a writer?

Haha Putting two spaces after a period. It took me forever to break that habit. But I did! And back in the olden days, the teachers actually had a special ruler so they could make sure you had the two spaces. Dang but this ages me. lol