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 Tori Schafer on April 21, 2015 at 10:53

I would only if it's the official name of the police department.  My research showed a PD with that name in Mo and MN.

If he'd said "with the local police department," or "the police department in St. Joseph, I wouldn't cap.

Comment by Janiece Young on April 21, 2015 at 9:27

Would you capitalize the words "police department" in this instance?


A. I'm a detective with the St. Joseph police department.

TIA

Comment by Tori Schafer on April 16, 2015 at 15:35

Holy. Moly.  That's foul.

I'm a semicolon girl, so I like how you have it. 

Comment by Janiece Young on April 16, 2015 at 13:41

Thank you, Victoria.

I have another question.  How would you punctuate this one?


A. No, I guess. I mean, I would answer her back: Stop; leave me alone; no; what don't you get; OMG; things like that.

TIA :-)

Comment by Tori Schafer on April 15, 2015 at 17:32

Webster's says yes.

Comment by Janiece Young on April 15, 2015 at 17:05

Would you hyphenate "garden variety" in this instance?

MR. JONES: I don't remember, Candy. Is this a garden-variety emotional distress claim?

TIA

Comment by Glen Warner on March 20, 2015 at 19:38

What about this one:

A. I'm talking about profit, minus expenses, freight -- that sort of thing.

Comment by Janiece Young on March 20, 2015 at 15:55

Yes, Victoria, I have been in what I like to call a "Goldilocks" pattern for a few months.  I'm not so busy I'm having to stay up all night.  I'm paying the bills.  I like it. :-)  I don't like it when it is too busy or too slow.  It is rare to have this kind of a work pattern in this profession.  I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts.

Comment by Tori Schafer on March 20, 2015 at 15:43

And you, Janiece?  Keeping busy?

Comment by Tori Schafer on March 20, 2015 at 15:42

I'm doing well.  I've been busier this quarter than I imagined possible during what's normally my famine time.  I'm enjoying the feast.

I just wish I could work while my body sleeps. :)

 

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