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Andrew

Andrew Report 15 Feb 2016 15:36

There are some missing from this sentence. I'm in the dog house because I'm told I got them in the wrong place


Woman without her man is nothing.

Anyone else want to try?


Andy

Rambling

Rambling Report 15 Feb 2016 15:43

I liked this one from FB.

"I like cooking my family and animals."

"Use commas. Don't be a psycho" ;-)

Researching:

SuffolkVera

SuffolkVera Report 15 Feb 2016 15:59

This is usually given as an example of why punctuation is necessary. With a bit of punctuation the meaning is reversed.

Woman without her man is nothing

Woman! without her, man is nothing.

I know which version I prefer ;-)

Dermot

Dermot Report 15 Feb 2016 19:27

"Let's eat Granny".

"Let's eat, Granny".

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 15 Feb 2016 22:03

"Let's eat, Dermot"

"Let's eat Dermot"

:-D :-D

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 15 Feb 2016 23:12

I won't post the one that includes why capital letters, along with commas, are important :-0

It's about Uncle Jack and his donkey.......

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Dermot

Dermot Report 16 Feb 2016 08:53

Words are the dress of thoughts, which should no more be presented in rags, tatters, and dirt, than your person should. (Earl of Chesterfield).