tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post5728155407256690799..comments2024-02-16T05:30:02.319-05:00Comments on Jane's Ride: National Punctuation DayJane Kennedy Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-8017922911390885732009-10-19T18:21:18.424-04:002009-10-19T18:21:18.424-04:00Anna, thanks for stopping by. I do not know about ...Anna, thanks for stopping by. I do not know about the example you mentioned, but if I ever run across it, I'll let you know. I'd love to find it to use in next year's Nat'l Punctuation Day post.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-44767796348692715492009-10-19T17:42:14.293-04:002009-10-19T17:42:14.293-04:00Hi, Jane (or anyone else who may know),
I am an E...Hi, Jane (or anyone else who may know),<br /><br />I am an English teacher for FY comp., and I am looking for the classic example of punctuation- gone-wrong. I remember reading a telegraph/gram in one of my English classes from a colonel to his troops. He used one punctuation mark incorrectly, and the troops either attacked when they weren't supposed to or didn't attack when they were supposed to. Does anyone know where I can find this? It's a great example for class!<br />ThanksAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897521326262316253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-67049890519521516882009-09-25T16:09:03.637-04:002009-09-25T16:09:03.637-04:00Good example and post. To comma or not to comma is...Good example and post. To comma or not to comma is ALWAYS the big question!<br /><br />Love the Fitzgerald quote! Gonna tweet that one. <br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow">The Old Silly</a>Marvin D Wilsonhttp://theoldsilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-73371426571994022152009-09-25T04:47:56.846-04:002009-09-25T04:47:56.846-04:00Although I missed the day, I so enjoyed your post!...Although I missed the day, I so enjoyed your post! I should send that letter (the second one) to my husband...LOL!Michelle Stockard Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572227726980569386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-75401107873422170962009-09-24T21:28:55.215-04:002009-09-24T21:28:55.215-04:00Jane, could be a shotgun. Could be a pit bull. I&#...Jane, could be a shotgun. Could be a pit bull. I'd as soon not come face to face with either.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-65610629640915211872009-09-24T16:52:24.147-04:002009-09-24T16:52:24.147-04:00Kathy and Elizabeth, I’m glad you found the post u...Kathy and Elizabeth, I’m glad you found the post useful.<br /><br />Diane, I’d find an error free letter hard to write too, but I assume my friends wouldn’t point out my errors - especially if they wanted to hear from me again.<br /><br />Glad to add a chuckle to your day, Karen.<br /><br />Carol, I live in Florida so I do understand not wanting to take any chances with what might be behind the counter.<br /><br />I tend to laugh at my own jokes, too, Helen.<br /><br />Galen, I’d be the last person on earth to use someone else’s work as an example when there is so much of my own available with blatant boo boos. I do wish I’d paid more attention in school.<br /><br />Elspeth, love your funny example. What a difference a period makes!<br /><br />Thanks, JennyMac. I loved that rewrite, too.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-74190545840869349202009-09-24T14:45:37.695-04:002009-09-24T14:45:37.695-04:00the rewrite was classic...
poor punctuation, (and...the rewrite was classic...<br /><br />poor punctuation, (and grammar...and spelling) top my list of peeves. <br /><br />Great post Jane!JennyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14594526663480442855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-61249120487263180652009-09-24T14:17:20.780-04:002009-09-24T14:17:20.780-04:00This is hilarious! I love the example. I've ...This is hilarious! I love the example. I've another for you. A stockbroker received a telegram concerning a stock purchase which read: "No price to high." The broker bought the stock. The customer was furious. The broker showed him the telegram. A period was missing. It was supposed to read: "No. Price too high." Oops.<br /><br />ElspethElspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-85313353665902374492009-09-24T11:56:45.693-04:002009-09-24T11:56:45.693-04:00When I got to the part in your post where you said...When I got to the part in your post where you said something like, “Let’s take a look as some examples,” I cringed, because I just knew, one or more of my comments was gonna be highlighted. The degree of illiteracy I sometimes exhibit is, in fact, hilarious. So, Before I grow up, I’m gonna learn and practice the rules of punctuation. Really…and next week, I’m gonna lose weight and grow hair.<br /><br />Best Regards, Galen<br /><br /><a href="http://www.galenkindley.com/blog.htm" rel="nofollow">Imagineering Fiction Blog</a>joe doaks-Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283066862112820202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-60976367307633270172009-09-24T11:26:56.210-04:002009-09-24T11:26:56.210-04:00Contrary to Fitzgerald, I always laugh at my own j...Contrary to Fitzgerald, I always laugh at my own jokes. If I don't, who will?<br /><br />Fun post, Jane. We definitely should celebrate punctuation, at least once a year.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-77631357956157905012009-09-24T11:17:41.712-04:002009-09-24T11:17:41.712-04:00This is great! I'm going out in a bit, but I t...This is great! I'm going out in a bit, but I think I'll refrain from calling any errors to a shopkeeper's attention. This is Texas, after all. No telling what he has behind the counter.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-77341180046916277842009-09-24T08:39:30.351-04:002009-09-24T08:39:30.351-04:00Okay, that error-free letter to a friend might be ...Okay, that error-free letter to a friend might be pushing it for me! LOLL. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-27297045229398357152009-09-24T08:34:25.952-04:002009-09-24T08:34:25.952-04:00This is wonderful! I'll let my dad know (Engli...This is wonderful! I'll let my dad know (English professor.)<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-79566607152646304952009-09-24T08:30:04.456-04:002009-09-24T08:30:04.456-04:00I love this! I'm going to share the example wi...I love this! I'm going to share the example with my classes.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080278315707441923noreply@blogger.com