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Post by Keira on Apr 20, 2008 14:16:47 GMT -5
Thank you! I'm glad someone can appreciate it, lol. As part of my end of semester assignments for my English class, we had to do a group oral presentation and I used a showing vs telling example that I had written up last minute. My professor actually had the gall to say that he would have preferred that I left it out. How in the hell else are people supposed to know the difference between showing and telling unless you use an example? *Shakes head* Of course the group that went after us used an example also (for something else) and he didn't say a word about it. I think he has it out for me...
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Post by missmouse on Apr 21, 2008 17:59:26 GMT -5
Usually the words "And" "But" "Or" "nor" all need a comma before them. The word "Because" never needs a comma. EX: 'He went to the store, and the dry cleaners' Mm. I got penalized hardcore in English Lit. a few years ago for doing that, and we were taught that generally 'and' doesn't need a comma before it. Of course, I always thought that teacher was a bit of a druggie. |
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Post by Nittanylizard on Apr 21, 2008 18:35:07 GMT -5
Usually the words "And" "But" "Or" "nor" all need a comma before them. The word "Because" never needs a comma. EX: 'He went to the store, and the dry cleaners' Mm. I got penalized hardcore in English Lit. a few years ago for doing that, and we were taught that generally 'and' doesn't need a comma before it. Of course, I always thought that teacher was a bit of a druggie. No, that example sentence does not need a comma. You should put a comma before "and" if it is part of a list or if the second part of the sentence is an independent clause. In other words, to test the sentence, get rid of the word "and" to see if you've got two complete sentences: original: He went to the store, and the dry cleaners. test: He went to the store. The dry cleaners. The second part of the sentence goes with "He went." If you're going to use a comma, these are a couple of ways to write it: He went to the store, and he went to the dry cleaners. He went to the store, the diner, and the dry cleaners. I believe "or" works the same way. |
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Post by Jay on Mar 17, 2009 14:00:12 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I think my beta Mel is going to go crazy if I don't learn some grammar rules.
Sorry Mel for all the trouble I cause you lol.
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Post by whatcoloristhesky on May 5, 2009 16:29:16 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I think my beta Mel is going to go crazy if I don't learn some grammar rules. Sorry Mel for all the trouble I cause you lol. You have no idea how happy you just made me, Kim. |
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