Comma conundrums & other punctuation perplexities

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Comma conundrums & other punctuation perplexities

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PUNCTUATION DISCUSSIONS:

Below are permanent links to some major discussions on punctuation. If you don't find a discussion that applies to your question, start your own.

APOSTROPHES
CAPITALIZATION
COLONS
COMMAS
"GRAMMAR GIRL - QUICK & DIRTY TIPS"
HEIGHT
HYPHENS
INTERRUPTIONS
NUMBERS
OBJECTIONS
PARAGRAPHING
QUOTATION MARKS
SEMICOLONS
WEB SITES (rules)

Discussion Forum

Punctuation with objections 5 Replies

Started by Jennifer L. Terreri. Last reply by Jennifer L. Terreri May 23, 2017.

Commas 11 Replies

Started by Marla Sharp. Last reply by Chris Jan 21, 2017.

Writing out shortened/abbreviated numbers 2 Replies

Started by gemini35. Last reply by gemini35 Mar 17, 2016.

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Comment by Christine Kirley on May 4, 2009 at 6:02
Jennie,
I use a.m., but I think either one would work.
Comment by Jennie Ann on May 4, 2009 at 2:37
I am not sure how to handle this with a.m. and p.m. coming at the beginning of a sentence. Which is right?

Example 1:
Q. Was that in the morning or at night?
A. a.m.

Example 2
Q. Was that in the morning or at night?
A. A.M.
Comment by Phil Stillerman on May 2, 2009 at 18:36
But, if there was an up-tick in the speakers voice, wouldn't
All totaled? Probably about three days.
be correct?
Comment by Marla Sharp on May 2, 2009 at 15:22
Sure. I believe this site explains it well. Click here.
Comment by Julie Geraty on May 2, 2009 at 15:08
Thanks, Marla. That's how I had it. I had others tell me to uses dashes there.
Comment by Marla Sharp on May 2, 2009 at 15:05
All totaled, probably about three days.

Are you sure it isn't "all told"?
Comment by Julie Geraty on May 2, 2009 at 15:00
How would you punctuate this? I've gotten split results in answers on another site.

A. All totaled probably about 3 days.
Comment by Dorothy (Dee) Ayer on April 28, 2009 at 14:57
Done! Pineapple it is
Comment by Marla Sharp on April 28, 2009 at 14:50
Pineapple, please. Lots of pineapple. There is NO greater pineapple in the world than there in Hawaii. Have fun!!
Comment by Dorothy (Dee) Ayer on April 28, 2009 at 14:40
It's still a little early here. I'll be heading out in a bit to Kapoulei and then the Dole plantation for pineapple this afternoon. I guess I am addicted to reporting! Shesh!
Let me know if I can bring something back for you
Yes, I hope to be at the next outing!
Aloha for now.
 

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