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 Phil Stillerman on January 10, 2009 at 19:15
Marla
I know that Jim Barker is very busy running the CRF (as the owner) and is constantly working on and updating SearchMaster (as the owner), as well has having other interests and a family. I also know that he does peruse most of these forums, and that when he has something to add to a discussion he will.
I think you're a member of the CRF, and if you wish, you can extend the invitation to him (formally or informally).

As for Miss Lil aka Teach, Lillian Morson, I know she's at least in semi-retirement and no longer takes part in these online discussions, although she did in the infancy of the internet, when we were on Prodigy, and other internet formats. I don't even know how to reach her. In addition, we now have what I would consider quite a few learned reporters, scopists, etc., in the area of grammar and punctuation where the majority of questions will be properly answered. I also note that the majority of members of this forum are also members of other forums catering the the reporting world, and would daresay that they know who the "experts" are.
Comment by Marla Sharp on January 10, 2009 at 18:37
Ooh, exciting, Kathy! You should share some of what you learned with us here.
Comment by kathy - iamwrdsmth on January 10, 2009 at 18:27
thanks for inviting me, Marla.
I just finished a grammar and punctuation class
at the courthouse today, (I know, it's Saturday)
given by Margie Wakeman Wells. she gives these
'classes' all over the country. pretty neat "class."

I'm glad to test what I know and what we went
over today!
kathy
Comment by Marla Sharp on January 10, 2009 at 17:04
Phil, maybe you could convince Lillian and Jim to join our little group here. It would be awesome to have them on here, wouldn't it?
Comment by Phil Stillerman on January 10, 2009 at 17:02
Thanks for the invite, Marla. My default authority is Miss Lil (Lillian Morson), then Gregg's, then Jim Barker at CRF
Comment by Marla Sharp on January 10, 2009 at 16:54
Welcome, people! Glad you're here. Punctuation isn't easy to begin with, but applying proper punctuation rules to the spoken word is a challenge only reporters can appreciate. So let's chat about it, throw around rules, and figure it out together.
 

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