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
Grammar can obviously save lives!
ReplyDeleteTeehee
DeleteThis is a really good example of punctuation and it's amusing too.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day
I like the amusing part. lol I think the lesson stays with us better. :D
DeleteThat was funny!
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DeleteI blame talk to text. I've gotten long, rambling punctuation-free messages that I have the hardest time understanding.
ReplyDeleteRight? I was really happy when my youngest son turned into a gramma nazi even with texts.
DeleteYeah. All it takes is something in the wrong spot and it can change everything.
ReplyDeleteToo right!
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