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Posts Tagged ‘Commas’
An embarrassment of riches
Posted in Grammar, etc., tagged Apostrophes, Commas, Signs, Spelling on June 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Apologies to Clement C. Moore
Posted in Chickens, Grammar, etc., tagged AP Style, Batmobile, Beer and wine, Bright ideas, Chickens, Commas, Flamin' Hot Cheetos Puffs, Kids, KISS, Parenting, Peeves, Signs, Spelling, The Gym on December 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
‘Twas five days before Christmas when all through our house, All creatures were stirring, except for a mouse. In Naveen’s belly* it rested, all squeezed to a pulp. (The boys loved watching the snake grab it and gulp.) The children denied attempts to put them to bed – Optimus, Bumblebee filling their heads. And I [...]
Festival of frights
Posted in Grammar, etc., tagged Apostrophes, Bright ideas, Commas, Peeves, Requests, Signs, Spelling, Students on December 12, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Just in time for Christmas, I offer you this gift of poorly executed signage. Happy holidays!
Symbol of thanks
Posted in Grammar, etc., tagged AP Style, Apostrophes, Bright ideas, Commas, Definitions, Peeves, Punctuation on November 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On this day of thanksgiving, I am thankful for family, friends, health, a great job, and all of the usual things. And I’m also thankful for punctuation. Quotation marks: Thank you for telling us when someone else starts talking and finishes, helping us recognize exact language in other instances, and also when a word is [...]
A doozy
Posted in Chickens, Grammar, etc., tagged Chickens, Commas, Signs on March 7, 2010 | 6 Comments »
This sign defies explanation. Please gaze upon its hideousness, while I cluck in dismay.
A haiku for a holy day
Posted in Grammar, etc., tagged Bright ideas, Commas on September 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Punctuation Day Should be a bank holiday. Let’s honor commas.
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