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PrintableINSATIABLE said: Hello Jess.
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mostbeautifulgrlntheworld said: Which is the correct writing style grammatically...
Red, white and blue or Red, white, and blue... I know its Red, white and blue, but some idiots at Harvard say it should be Red, white, and Blue...YOU DON'T NEED TO PUT A COMMA AFTER A CONJUNCTION.... 
What do people do grammatically that bugs the shit outa ya and makes you cringe when you read it. Personally, I'd write 'Red, white and blue' but that's just me. 
As for your second question, I spend a lot of my day emailing customers so I have to make sure things are grammatically correct, have the correct spelling, punctuation, etc.. At the moment, I'm having a war of words with my bosses over the use of hyphens.   It's turned into 'Hyphengate'. 
Basically, they don't want me to use them because they 'don't like the look of them'  ; sod that, I'm waiting for an intelligent, reasoned response. (Bearing in mind their spelling is atrocious). I know I'll have to comply and stop using them - it's so ridiculous - but that's business for you. Makes you wonder what the point of studying English at degree level was. | |
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mostbeautifulgrlntheworld said: Which is the correct writing style grammatically...
Red, white and blue or Red, white, and blue... Either is correct -- it's a matter of house style. What's more important is being consistent. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/w...rial_comma FWIW, I do use the "Harvard comma" in my writing. Please note: effective March 21, 2010, I've stepped down from my prince.org Moderator position. |
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moderatorI went to the store and bought arrowroot, floor polish, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and endives.
What did I buy? A. arrowroot floor polish peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (pre-made) endives B. arrowroot floor polish peanut butter jelly sandwiches and [with] endives (packaged together) See? Without that comma after "sandwiches," it's a mad mad world where anything goes. People who don't use the serial comma frighten me. It is like the gay marriage of punctuation, tunneling at the very foundations of our democracy.  | |
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2the9s said: I went to the store and bought arrowroot, floor polish, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and endives.
What did I buy? A. arrowroot floor polish peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (pre-made) endives B. arrowroot floor polish peanut butter jelly sandwiches and [with] endives (packaged together) See? Without that comma after "sandwiches," it's a mad mad world where anything goes. People who don't use the serial comma frighten me. It is like the gay marriage of punctuation, tunneling at the very foundations of our democracy. | |
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The little one will escort U
2 places within your mind. The former is red, white and blue The later is purple climb, climb ( from: Around the World in a Day , Prince & the Revolution 1985) " I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?" | |
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KoolEaze said: The little one will escort U
2 places within your mind. The former is red, white and blue The later is purple climb, climb ( from: Around the World in a Day , Prince & the Revolution 1985) Prince, known for his perfect spelling, you mean? |
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Stax said: evenstar3 said: Read more, I'm convinced it's the only way to improve your spelling on average, i read about 12 hours a day monday through friday and 5 hours a day on the weekend and my spelling is shit. my mom is totally dyslexic, however, and i think i inherited a minor case. dyslexia edit
[Edited 10/31/06 22:28pm] Wow, that is a lot of reading.  | |
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heartbeatocean said: Stax said: on average, i read about 12 hours a day monday through friday and 5 hours a day on the weekend and my spelling is shit. my mom is totally dyslexic, however, and i think i inherited a minor case. dyslexia edit
[Edited 10/31/06 22:28pm] Wow, that is a lot of reading. a work hazard  a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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matt said: mostbeautifulgrlntheworld said: Which is the correct writing style grammatically...
Red, white and blue or Red, white, and blue... Either is correct -- it's a matter of house style. What's more important is being consistent. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/w...rial_comma FWIW, I do use the "Harvard comma" in my writing.  I knew you were going to show up here sometime, however; I still say there is only one correct way and that is "My Way" | |
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matt said: mostbeautifulgrlntheworld said: Which is the correct writing style grammatically...
Red, white and blue or Red, white, and blue... Either is correct -- it's a matter of house style. What's more important is being consistent. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/w...rial_comma FWIW, I do use the "Harvard comma" in my writing. PS on your FWIW (which should really be FYI ) You are wrong as is Harvard...Oh I am sorry I mean Haavaad. | |
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Stax said: heartbeatocean said: Wow, that is a lot of reading. a work hazard Take care of your eyes!  | |
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heartbeatocean said: Stax said: a work hazard Take care of your eyes! Funny you should say that. My new glasses arrive tomorrow!  a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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Stax said: heartbeatocean said: Take care of your eyes! Funny you should say that. My new glasses arrive tomorrow! I have to watch 8+ hours of archival film footage today. I need new glasses too. | |
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heartbeatocean said: Stax said: Funny you should say that. My new glasses arrive tomorrow! I have to watch 8+ hours of archival film footage today. I need new glasses too.  a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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2the9s said: I went to the store and bought arrowroot, floor polish, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and endives.
What did I buy? A. arrowroot floor polish peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (pre-made) endives B. arrowroot floor polish peanut butter jelly sandwiches and [with] endives (packaged together) See? Without that comma after "sandwiches," it's a mad mad world where anything goes. People who don't use the serial comma frighten me. It is like the gay marriage of punctuation, tunneling at the very foundations of our democracy. This is why I use the last comma before "and" (the one after "sandwiches") It's clearer. But I think both are grammatically correct. [Edited 11/1/06 13:12pm] My Legacy
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Quick hide this thread before the IB and XxAxX arrive! Otherwise we've all had it!
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fathermcmeekle said: Quick, hide, this, thread, before, the, IB, and,,XxAxX, arrive!, Otherwise, we've, all had, it!
i think you may have used too many commas up there, love.  | |
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XxAxX said: fathermcmeekle said: Quick, hide, this, thread, before, the, IB, and,,XxAxX, arrive!, Otherwise, we've, all had, it!
i think you may have used too many commas up there, love. I. Was. Pausing. For dramatic effect! | |
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fathermcmeekle said: XxAxX said: i think you may have used too many commas up there, love. I. Was. Pausing. For dramatic effect! well! for! dramatic! effect! the! exclamation! point! is! clearly! the! way! to! go!  [Edited 11/1/06 13:22pm] | |
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XxAxX said: fathermcmeekle said: I. Was. Pausing. For dramatic effect! well! for! dramatic! effect! the! exclamation! point! is! clearly! the! way! to! go!
You could be..... :drumroll: right!!!!! | |
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Are
you out of your Vulcan minds? My Legacy
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NDRU said: Are?
you? out? of? your? Vulcan? minds? why, no! we, are, just, trying, to, be clear! in, our use, of, language! | |
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