Robert Bennie
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G'day modgirl and forum
Are commas necessary
Robert
Are commas necessary
Robert
As necessary as spelling. I mean everyone would understand speach and speech, definitely and definately. Sometimes a comma changes the meaning more even than anything else in the sentence.Robert Bennie said:G'day modgirl and forum
Are commas necessary
Robert
lsp said:Without comma: Did the lion eat Fred?
With comma: Did the lion eat, Fred?
must surely be regarded as a cartoon phrase and would never be seriously used unless a person is comfortable with the concept of humans being regarded as animal food.Did the lion eat Fred?
Robert Bennie said:G'day forum
"Did the lion eat Fred" must surely be regarded as a cartoon phrase and would never be seriously used unless a person is comfortable with the concept of humans being regarded as animal food.
Robert Bennie said:G'day modgirl
I detected an unpleasant tone in your almost correctly worded reply which did not give me a context. I feel inappropriatness in your responding personally. I posed a valid point and am interested in language and communication. You responded with convoluted examples to support a contrary stance and I applaud your attempt. Nevertheless, I feel that to question my intentions cheapens your reputation and that of this site.
Robert
Robert Bennie said:G'day modgirl and forum
Are commas necessary
Robert
Robert Bennie said:G'day modgirl
I detected an unpleasant tone in your almost correctly worded reply which did not give me a context.
Robert
Robert Bennie said:G'day modgirl
I detected an unpleasant tone in your almost correctly worded reply which did not give me a context. I feel inappropriatness in your responding personally. I posed a valid point and am interested in language and communication. You responded with convoluted examples to support a contrary stance and I applaud your attempt. Nevertheless, I feel that to question my intentions cheapens your reputation and that of this site.
Robert
Here is a perfect example of a sentence that was written to me in a letter recently.
"Nevertheless, I'll still support you and John and I will take you to the
club next time you are in London."
Robert Bennie said:G'day modgirl and forum
Are commas necessary
Robert
Robert Bennie said:Hello forum
May I please offer my unreserved apology to any person who has been hurt or offended by my clumsy words. I intended no harm or offense and I still want to play here. This is a most fascinating and informative venue.
I withdraw any inference in relation to any comment disparaging of another and request forgiveness.
I will now tuck my tail firmly between my legs and crawl off to lick my wounds and contemplate my own innate clumsiness.
Sorry for intruding,
Robert
P.S. I really enjoyed deciphering your remark until I understood that I was the butt of the criticism. Now I simply bleed for my own stupidity.
We are no more than what we say
Robert Bennie said:Hello forum
May I please offer my unreserved appology to any person who has been hurt or offended by my clumsy words. I intended no harm or offence and I still want to play here. This is a most fascinating and informative venue.
I withdraw any inference in relation to any comment disparaging of another and request forgiveness.
I will now tuck my tail firmly between my legs and crawl off to lick my wounds and contemplate my own innate clumsiness.
Sorry for intruding,
Robert
P.S. I really enjoyed deciphering your remark until I understood that I was the butt of the criticism. Now I simply bleed for my own stupidity.
We are no more than what we say
They speak Strine. I thought everyone knew that.ameridude said:Don't they speak English in Oz?