kbordson 8 #101 May 31, 2007 Quote Now, can we get people to pledge to stop using "anywho"? or even, "anyhoo"? I have no idea why that word irritates me so much, but it does! or I have no idea why that . . . word irritates me so much. . . but it does! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyberdyber 0 #102 May 31, 2007 I tend to disagree that an ellipsis used for a lengthier sentence break is improper grammar. At which number of persons does the critical mass occur where a slang used in written or spoken form becomes accepted as proper grammar? For example, there are many situations each day where we all use the incorrect conjugation of the verb "to be" where technically we should be using, "Thou art" and so forth. However, they are considered archaic and since the masses no longer use them, "you are" becomes proper grammar. I personally believe that a comma does not indicate enough passage of time for certain ideas. It may be up to the reader, however, I don't want to count on the reader to figure out my ideas I want to get the correct communication across. http://www.skydiveatlanta.com http://www.musiccityskydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #103 May 31, 2007 Thank you for finally saying it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #104 May 31, 2007 Quote I tend to disagree that an ellipsis used for a lengthier sentence break is improper grammar. I tended to disagree with some of the "correct" answers on the C license test last weekend, but they still counted as wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #105 May 31, 2007 Shouldnt you be catching a flight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #106 May 31, 2007 Not for a few more hours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sartre 0 #107 May 31, 2007 Quote Wow. I'm glad you kind of explained that a little further. I read it like you were going to quit using DRUGS or something for the next 24 hours. I had many, many thoughts following that, like "Why?", and "Man, that was so casually mentioned in a thread about punctuation." Now, had it been written, "I'm going to quit using ' . . . ' for the next 24 hours", I would've gotten it. LOL! Oh no, I'll continue the illicit drug use, I just won't use any ellipsis when posting about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyberdyber 0 #108 May 31, 2007 I guarantee you, however, if 25,000 USPA members wrote in sincerely saying they agree with your answers they would most likely become the correct answers. http://www.skydiveatlanta.com http://www.musiccityskydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #109 May 31, 2007 QuoteII personally believe that a comma does not indicate enough passage of time for certain ideas. Why do you want your writing to communicate the pauses, stumbles, stutters of speech? Isn't eliminating those one of the wonderful strengths of writing? First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #110 May 31, 2007 QuoteQuoteII personally believe that a comma does not indicate enough passage of time for certain ideas. Why do you want your writing to communicate the pauses, stumbles, stutters of speech? Isn't eliminating those one of the wonderful strengths of writing?it depends on what it is that you are writting Moreover one of the 1st rules of writting that i recall is, always write with the reader in mind, and write "to" your audienceYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #111 May 31, 2007 What audience do you write to? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #112 May 31, 2007 Quote Quote II personally believe that a comma does not indicate enough passage of time for certain ideas. Why do you want your writing to communicate the pauses, stumbles, stutters of speech? Isn't eliminating those one of the wonderful strengths of writing? Perhaps for the same reason jokes often involve a pause between setup and punch line...or not. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #113 June 1, 2007 Quote Quote Quote II personally believe that a comma does not indicate enough passage of time for certain ideas. Why do you want your writing to communicate the pauses, stumbles, stutters of speech? Isn't eliminating those one of the wonderful strengths of writing? Perhaps for the same reason jokes often involve a pause between setup and punch line...or not. Blues, Dave so would it be preferable to instead do this to set up a pause as opossed to ...You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sartre 0 #114 June 1, 2007 Now that's annoying! Not quite as annoying as "anyhoo", but annoying nonetheless. Or is the none the less? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #115 June 1, 2007 Quote Now that's annoying! Not quite as annoying as "anyhoo", but annoying nonetheless. Or is the none the less? You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sartre 0 #116 June 1, 2007 Hello? Hello Pot? Kettle keeps calling me black!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #117 June 1, 2007 Quote Hello? Hello Pot? Kettle keeps calling me black!!!!!!! no not at all merely a public service. I dont give a toss about my grammar and spelling those that do have an issue with it well.... they have issuesYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyberdyber 0 #118 June 1, 2007 Ya, that's exactly what I meant. I want to convey stuttering and stumbling. You're an idiot. http://www.skydiveatlanta.com http://www.musiccityskydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #119 June 1, 2007 Quote What audience do you write to? Generally the dumbs ones, keep reading my postsYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites