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Comment by Cindy Clark on March 11, 2013 at 21:45

Hi Janiece.  I know this would break the hyphen rules, but it is so ugly and hard to read as shown, I would be tempted to just do:  Steve and Sandie Smith, 25 -- roughly -- minute video.

Comment by Janiece Young on March 11, 2013 at 15:59

What is the correct way to state this?  Should it be "25-roughly-minute video?

Thanks,

Janiece

Q. Steve and Sandie Smith 25 roughly minute video?

Comment by Janiece Young on March 7, 2013 at 7:37

Hi, Alice, that is what I would do, all's.

Comment by Alice Clark on March 7, 2013 at 7:36

When people say "alls I remember," do you use an apostrophe in "alls"?  It doesn't seem quite right, but I guess it could be a contraction leaving out "it is"?

Comment by Mary Jo Cochran on March 5, 2013 at 16:47

How embarrassing.  I didn't spell grammar correctly.  Just proves my point.  LOL. 

Comment by Mary Jo Cochran on February 28, 2013 at 6:37

I have an opinion (and I am sure others have a different opinion).  Language arts is a talent, an art.  It doesn't come from having a degree or somehow getting to the level of teaching it to someone else.  Most people who give grammar advice do it because it gives them a sense of glory.

If you are questioning grammer, and another person is telling you his/her version of what is correct, and you are not convinced, keep questioning.  There are a lot of Internet hits to teach children language arts.  Feel free to use them.

Comment by tami carlson on January 5, 2013 at 21:57

I learned it that way, but I see a growing trend toward removing that comma when it is a direct adjective, as it is in your example.  Even the teacher that taught me to use that comma now considers it optional when the date is used as a direct adjective.

Comment by Kelli Combs (admin) on January 5, 2013 at 10:33

I think it looks weird.  Okay.  Thanks.  That's what I thought.

Comment by Cindy Clark on January 5, 2013 at 9:41

Yes, Kelli.  Whenever the date is in that format (month day year), the year is wrapped with commas on both sides.

Comment by Kelli Combs (admin) on January 5, 2013 at 9:11

Do I need a comma after the year in this sentence:

Q   Did you get a chance to read the November 15, 2012, letter?

A comma after the year looks funny to me.  I was in a seminar where the lady teaching it says you do need a comma.  I don't like it there in this instance. 

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