tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post1246781038226026019..comments2023-11-03T19:20:20.419-05:00Comments on Marisa Hopkins: Living the Creative Life: Breaking Up is Hard To Do (In Which I Talk About the Comma)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733854662944058955noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-73492930714717849872012-02-10T13:26:58.144-06:002012-02-10T13:26:58.144-06:00Now, that, song, is , stuck, in , my head! :)Now, that, song, is , stuck, in , my head! :)Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-81718872030174598862012-02-09T22:37:36.140-06:002012-02-09T22:37:36.140-06:00I should probably learn how to use commas better. ...I should probably learn how to use commas better. I hate commas too! I think the issue is that rules change. Before, you always put on a comma with and, now, some say don't worry about it, others say yes. *shrieks*. Everyone just needs to get on and stay on the same page, lol!<br /><br />AngelaAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-40299418615616954032012-02-09T16:02:17.680-06:002012-02-09T16:02:17.680-06:00OH, commas. I was just rereading some stuff I wrot...OH, commas. I was just rereading some stuff I wrote in high school.<br /><br />I did (and still do) have a habit of starting sentences with "and" or "but"...<br /><br />But (hee) back then, I would put a comma after it...reading it now drives me nuts.<br /><br />And, Kathy is now done leaving her comment for Marissa.<br /><br />But, she will comment again on another blog post.<br /><br />(UGH.)Kathyhttp://www.kathyjeffords.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-72762381111191109752012-02-09T15:25:56.583-06:002012-02-09T15:25:56.583-06:00After relearning my punctuation rules I understand...After relearning my punctuation rules I understand them but there are certainly times that I can use less commas b/c it fits better with the sentence. I go with is there a natural pause there and is the meaning of the sentence changed - if not, forget the rules.Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-35186579948178914272012-02-09T14:15:47.189-06:002012-02-09T14:15:47.189-06:00I'm a hater and a abuser. Don't even get ...I'm a hater and a abuser. Don't even get me started about spelling...Tina Laurel Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482757085942311091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-85249145751822214392012-02-09T14:02:43.593-06:002012-02-09T14:02:43.593-06:00It would be easier if there were consensus; but st...It would be easier if there were consensus; but style, grammar, and usage references often disagree--sometimes strenuously. I saw a recent video (anniversary of the Chicago Manual of Style), and one editor, vehemently advocating use of the serial comma, cited the example of a book dedication. "For my parents, the Pope, and Mother Teresa." Without the serial comma, it says, "For my parents, the Pope and Mother Teresa," raising questions about the celibacy of certain church leaders. Another editor countered to take the dedication, "For my father, the Pope and Mother Teresa." If you ADD the serial comma, you turn it into, "For my father, the Pope, and Mother Teresa," casting aspersions on the Holy Father. You cannot win.Denise Feltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522609479897075942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-73560745253251977872012-02-09T13:19:16.303-06:002012-02-09T13:19:16.303-06:00My high school senior English teacher was the one ...My high school senior English teacher was the one who got me to finally figure out the comma thing...basically two great rules to live by are... 1) you put a comma where you would normally pause when speaking the sentence out loud. And 2) if you can technically break a sentence into two separate sentences, then you should add the comma in (two subjects, two verbs, two predicates, etc). That's the harder one to master. I'll be glad to read over some stuff if you want help :) Example: "I ran and threw the ball to Calvin and then Alex. -versus- "I ran to Calvin, and Calvin threw the ball to Alex."<br /><br />side note to AlyGatr: I obviously love ellipsis's too! Always editing those out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494684023790941352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-82964502101824542902012-02-09T12:55:39.922-06:002012-02-09T12:55:39.922-06:00I had a friend on Inkpop.com that helped me better...I had a friend on Inkpop.com that helped me better understand them. I still don't understand them completely, but I'm better :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241750306446835734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-18389142574479197652012-02-09T12:55:02.259-06:002012-02-09T12:55:02.259-06:00I'm a habitual ellipsis user and a parentheses...I'm a habitual ellipsis user and a parentheses whore :) I felt the need to admit that...you know...and stuff (in case you didn't get my drift)Alyssa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11674708702014878064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6341726073504882359.post-57149112192148362312012-02-09T12:34:52.204-06:002012-02-09T12:34:52.204-06:00Some things you have to chalk up to personal style...Some things you have to chalk up to personal style. ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570437173288571934noreply@blogger.com