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8. I was just re-reading Lynn Truss' Eats, Shoots, & Leaves

Wed Feb 13, 2019, 07:01 PM

Feb 2019

Highly recommended if you like this sort of thing.

The convict said the judge is insane.
The convict, said the judge, is insane.

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Commas! USE THEM! [View all] Ohiogal Feb 2019 OP

Comma's save lives. zipplewrath Feb 2019 #1

Commas save lives but apostrophes are not used to form plurals. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #2

Ya know zipplewrath Feb 2019 #3

Way too many people think any word that ends in... 3catwoman3 Feb 2019 #4

Thank you, I was trying to think of this saying. dewsgirl Feb 2019 #6

It's not just a good idea, it's the law... PoliticAverse Feb 2019 #5

I adore commas. Polly Hennessey Feb 2019 #7

I was just re-reading Lynn Truss' Eats, Shoots, & Leaves Ron Obvious Feb 2019 #8

Okay, flotsam Feb 2019 #9

Thread winner!!! consider_this Feb 2019 #10

So true flotsam! montana_hazeleyes Feb 2019 #11

Excellent examples of how important commas are!! ailsagirl Feb 2019 #12

okay... 912gdm Feb 2019 #13