Do grammatical errors bother you? - Page 15

Under the Covers · 10-25-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lo Zeno

And my textbook said that it was a common word... in the early 90s

Sheesh! Way beyond obsolete.

Back to quotation marks, I found this interesting link:
http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/quotes.asp
which says that it depends on the punctuation used. It presents 7 rules, of which the first two are:
1) Periods and commas always go inside quotation marks, even inside single quote
2) The placement of question marks with quotes follows logic. If a question is in quotation marks, the question mark should be placed inside the quotation marks.

So it looks like it depends also on WHAT is the punctuation you want to include into the quotation marks.
I can't find, though, if this "blue book of grammar and punctuation" refers to British or American English.

These are the rules I've always followed -- and have been taught (in the U.S.) to follow. Of course, I went to school when such things were actually taught.

Madam Broshkina · 10-25-2010, 05:55 PM

According to this article Merle Haggard was once married to Kris Kristofferson and Robert Duvall.

mrscoach · 10-25-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

What if the bit in the quotes clearly needs a different puntuation than the sentence as a whole?

e.g.

Did she just scream, "Oh no!"?

Can you have the two bits of punctuation as above?

Yes, you can, and should.

Bilbo1967 · 10-25-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mrscoach

Yes, you can, and should.

Thanks!

Under the Covers · 10-25-2010, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina

According to this article Merle Haggard was once married to Kris Kristofferson and Robert Duvall.

Yet another bit of evidence from the folly of teaching students to express themselves without regard to knowledge of sentence construction, punctuation, and the nuances of language.

Madam Broshkina · 10-25-2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Under the Covers

Yet another bit of evidence from the folly of teaching students to express themselves without regard to knowledge of sentence construction, punctuation, and the nuances of language.

Probably spent all their time listening to this song. Language warning for the "F" word.

SneakySnake · 10-25-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bobavey

I think authors should have their work edited. However, the phrase, which started this thread did so due to the use of "Hone in", which according to Cpl Punishment, was used correctly.

Twisted Perception

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...=2940011822049

And your point is?

Igmorance and acceptamce eventually becones correct because it sounds similar?

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-25-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

And your point is?

Igmorance and acceptamce eventually becones correct because it sounds similar?

You mispelled sinilar.

Fbone · 10-25-2010, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

What if the bit in the quotes clearly needs a different puntuation than the sentence as a whole?

e.g.

Did she just scream, "Oh no!"?

Can you have the two bits of punctuation as above?

Depends on the setting. Is someone speaking aloud? Then the "did she just scream" needs to be in quotes also.

Sentence probably can be reworded to look better.

SneakySnake · 10-25-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

You mispelled sinilar.

thamks for poimtimg that out!

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-25-2010, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

thamks for poimtimg that out!

Mo problen.

KarenH · 10-25-2010, 11:56 PM

Earlier this evening, in a story on the local news broadcast about the Kindle's upcoming lending function, I heard a great example of one of my pet peeves. The sentence that made me cringe was "Three times as many Kindles have been sold this year than last year."

I've never claimed to know all the grammar rules or use perfect grammar all the time, but something that glaring really grates on my nerves. Unfortunately, I've been seeing and hearing it more and more frequently lately.

SneakySnake · 10-26-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by KarenH

Earlier this evening, in a story on the local news broadcast about the Kindle's upcoming lending function, I heard a great example of one of my pet peeves. The sentence that made me cringe was "Three times as many Kindles have been sold this year than last year."

I've never claimed to know all the grammar rules or use perfect grammar all the time, but something that glaring really grates on my nerves. Unfortunately, I've been seeing and hearing it more and more frequently lately.

I think I have heard that type of grammar so often, that I would have failed to notice. It doesn't sound good though.

Should it have been 'three times more Kindles have been sold this year than last year' ?

WT Sharpe · 10-26-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

Ohmigosh! Please do not get me started on the way athletes and coaches speak (or, rather, butcher) English.

One I've been hearing in commercials lately, including one on getting an education, is dropping the word "are" such as, "They out to help you" and, "They compassionate." It drives me nuttier than I already (or is that all ready?) am.

Jeeze! First they came for the prepositions ("We're talking beer!"), now they're out to get the verbs. Somebody needs to stop these advertisers before nouns are the only parts of speech left standing!

Alexander Turcic · 10-26-2010, 12:27 AM

They bother me, in particular because I do them a lot.

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Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad	According to this article Merle Haggard was once married to Kris Kristofferson and Robert Duvall.

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