More on Punctuation
by compound complex 102 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse
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nancy drew
THere are exceptions
Good Morning to all punctuation junkies
and especially to you CoCo and Rip a Roni
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compound complex
Hi Nancy:
When I'm awake, I may join up . . .
Have a good morning!
CoCo
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LV101
Omigoodness, I'm late for class? I want to enroll in your punctuation class, Coco. Any books required --- seriously.
LV
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compound complex
Never too late, LV101!
Our proofreaders' bible at Bethel:
1) A DICTIONARY OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN USAGE, by Bergen Evans and Cornelia Evans (an oldie but goodie)
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2) Strunk and White (There's an updated version)
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More later -- off and running!
Thanks for your inquiry.
CoCo
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nancy drew
It's the encyclopedia e n c y c l o p e d i a
Jimeny Cricket
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compound complex
Please, share with anxiously awaiting fellow board members your forays into the wonderful world of grammar and literature . . .
With utmost gratitude,
CC
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GrreatTeacher
the subjunctive
"If that were the case..." vs. " If that was the case..."
I understand the first usage is correct.
But yet I read that you don't use the subjunctive for hypothetical scenarios. Yet, isn't the above a hypothetical scenario?
I have trouble with this.
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Hairtrigger
Have yu heard of Nancy Drew?
She'd stick a comma-and a period too
Into a poem without much ado
Lower your guard
And she'd apostrophe you
Don't ever punk this punctuation mama
She'd throw you into inverted commas
And if she don't- I warningly fess
Her pardner will -thats Compound Complex
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compound complex
Thanks, GrreatTeacher and Hairtrigger, for your replies.
http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/subjunctive_mood.htmHope the above information helps, GT. The subjunctive -- expressing desire, uncertainty, importance, etc. -- is less employed today, certainly in conversation. Re: the hypothetical scenarios you referred to, I will look further. Did you read specifically about hypothetical situations and non-use of that verb form? Use of the subjunctive indicates what may be contrary to fact [hypothetical?], nevertheless, wished for by the protagonist. I insist that you not worry!!!
You're quite a match for Nancy, HT!
Thanks again.
CC