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Punctuation Matters!

Punctuation Matters!. Courtesy of: Word Press. Why Punctuation Matters:. Example 1: “Most of the time, travelers worry about their luggage.” Now delete the comma after the fourth word to totally change the meaning of this sentence: “Most of the time travelers worry about their luggage.”.

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Punctuation Matters!

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  1. Punctuation Matters! Courtesy of: Word Press

  2. Why Punctuation Matters: • Example 1: • “Most of the time, travelers worry about their luggage.” Now delete the comma after the fourth word to totally change the meaning of this sentence: • “Most of the time travelers worry about their luggage.”

  3. Example 2: • “Stop clubbing baby seals.” And with a comma added, you get this:

  4. Example 3: • It should read: Rachel Ray finds inspiration in cooking, her family, and her dog.” • Here’s how the magazine printed the headline:

  5. Example 4:

  6. Example 5: • It’s not just the addition or lack of commas that can change meaning. This example shows how the placement of punctuation, such as full stops/periods, commas, and question marks, can turn something that seems loving and innocent into something more sinister: • Dear John: • I want a man who knows what love is all about. • You are generous, kind, thoughtful. • People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. • You have ruined me for other men. • I yearn for you. • I have no feelings whatsoever when we’re apart. • I can be forever happy. • Will you let me be yours? • Gloria

  7. Example 5: • Now let’s see how those same words read with the punctuation in different places: • Dear John: • I want a man who knows what love is. • All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. • Admit to being useless and inferior. • You have ruined me. • For other men, I yearn. • For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. • When we’re apart, I can be forever happy. • Will you let me be? • Yours, • Gloria

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