On this topic, I would also recommend the brilliant book by British author Lynn Truss entitled "Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation".
Yes, that's a great one.
On this topic, I would also recommend the brilliant book by British author Lynn Truss entitled "Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation".
Pretty sure that's not a spelling error, but point taken.
I ordered it. I'm really looking forward to reading it.On this topic, I would also recommend the brilliant book by British author Lynn Truss entitled "Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation".
Delighted to hear this.I ordered it. I'm really looking forward to reading it.
Like the very first post in this thread where Apple closed Charlotte, as well as North Carolina and a place called "Store" (with the extra comma).However, when you place a comma after "eats" the meaning of the sentence is transformed utterly.
Like the very first post in this thread where Apple closed Charlotte, as well as North Carolina and a place called "Store" (with the extra comma).
I can't do it. I can't get that book. It is a book about punctuation that doesn't believe in the Oxford comma--at least in the title. In this case, I am definitely judging that book by its cover.On this topic, I would also recommend the brilliant book by British author Lynn Truss entitled "Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach To Punctuation".
I can't do it. I can't get that book. It is a book about punctuation that doesn't believe in the Oxford comma--at least in the title. In this case, I am definitely judging that book by its cover.
I love the Little Brown Handbook. Just get an old edition off eBay.
Adverbs of time like "today" in mid position are generally considered acceptable in journalism and are commonly used in that manner.While we're at it, how about fixing one frequent grammatical error?
Instead of the wrong "Apple today did something." one of the correct "Today Apple did something." or "Apple did something today." should be used.
I am very old. That sounds so incorrect. LOL...I am absolutely not doubting you. Heck, I have trouble with one space after a sentence.Adverbs of time like "today" in mid position are generally considered acceptable in journalism and are commonly used in that manner.
Adverbs of time like "today" in mid position are generally considered acceptable in journalism and are commonly used in that manner.
Not in a quality publication. One would hope.Adverbs of time like "today" in mid position are generally considered acceptable in journalism and are commonly used in that manner.
Why would wrong grammar be acceptable in journalism? And (why) should it be? I expect articles to be written to a higher standard than reddit comments.Adverbs of time like "today" in mid position are generally considered acceptable in journalism and are commonly used in that manner.
I can sort of understand why Apple themselves put their name first, must be some kind of capitalist marketing egotism. Doesn't mean I consider it something to be emulated, quite the opposite.I can understand why (Apple is the most important part, not today), but it still feels weird.
"Apple did x today" still puts Apple front and centre without butchering the sentence.I can understand why (Apple is the most important part, not today), but it still feels weird.
"Apple did x today" still puts Apple front and centre without butchering the sentence.
Did the rule change in the last 10 years or so? When I was in high school and college, sticking time in the mid position was never taught as being acceptable. In fact, I was always taught to put such first, outside of constructing the sentence as @Nermal proposed.Why would wrong grammar be acceptable in journalism? And (why) should it be? I expect articles to be written to a higher standard than reddit comments.
But the point of the title is to show just how important the Oxford comma isI can't do it. I can't get that book. It is a book about punctuation that doesn't believe in the Oxford comma--at least in the title. In this case, I am definitely judging that book by its cover.
I love the Little Brown Handbook. Just get an old edition off eBay.
I'm going to order right now.But the point of the title is to show just how important the Oxford comma is
I read it and got a lot out of it. Two big takeaways:I'm going to order right now.