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The Importance of Punctuation

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July 09, 2021, 21:41
shufitz
The Importance of Punctuation

July 11, 2021, 01:24
Richard English
I have seen this piece previously. It is very good - and there are many more examples. Just one simple punctuation error can massively alter the sense of a piece and I like the one about the husband's reply to his wife who had left a text asking whether she could buy an expensive item of jewelry. Compare:

1. No! Price to high for you darling.

2. No price too high for you darling.


Richard English
July 13, 2021, 14:10
tinman
It's good to see you back, Richard!
July 25, 2021, 12:04
Geoff
This isn't about punctuation but about clarity and logic. Read this sentence from the NYT: "An osteopathic physician in Florida spreads more coronavirus misinformation online than anyone, researchers say." More than ANYONE? So he is no one? Wouldn't logic require people to say, "...anyone ELSE?

I see this construction often. Why?
August 02, 2021, 19:24
Kalleh
quote:
1. No! Price to high for you darling.

I'm not sure I get this one.

Nice to see you here, Richard!