Pointing out punctuation

[TORONTOlooking]

Hi all.

I want start by saying I am not throwing out any shade, so, please no negativity. I am old enough that I remember reading Penthouse Forum. I not only come here to learn about the ladies I am interested in. I also come here to be "entertained". Thank you to all the men AND ladies who contribute; I have been "entertained" often. Now, the point of this thread. I am an avid reader and I find myself pointing out punctuation errors in my head as I am reading reviews. I am not judging; you are writing a review of an escort, not writing a report for work. I also understand that English is not everyone's first language. I was just wondering if I am the only one who does this. I still enjoy reading all the great recaps, regardless. But... a comma in the right place can change the meaning of a sentence, lol.

 

[xix]

I knew a guy that could write, but he couldn't write correctly.
Nice guy though.

 

[SaulGoodman777]

I am interested in. I also come here to

In the spirit of this thread I feel like that period should have been a comma.

 

[P0Pewlar]

I totally understand.

 

[SaulGoodman777]

I totally understand.

Bro, I like your nail polish.

 

[southpaw]

I was just wondering if I am the only one who does this.

You're not. Now please, use paragraphs.

 

[barnacler]

One little error:

.....everyone's first language, not everyones. It is possessive - the first language of everyone.

 

[unassuming]

My HS history teacher would single me out in front of class. She said that I wrote perfect English and that in my essays I never made grammatical errors or spelling mistakes, but my essays sucked, never got more than 70% LOL

 

[sosacool]

i always write in capitals which used to drive my teachers up the wall when i was in school

 

[TORONTOlooking]

One little error:

.....everyone's first language, not everyones. It is possessive - the first language of everyone.

Corrected.

 

[PayForFun]

When people say or write "and also" it's like nails on a chalkboard for me!

 

[onomatopoeia]

Today more than ever, it's important to understand the difference between "Please don't. Stop!" and "Please... don't stop!".

 

[onomatopoeia]

Sentences starting with 'Hopefully' are my chalkboard nails. One would never say "Wishfully I was in Dixie.".

 

[opieshuffle]

 

[massman]

Grammar, spelling and punctuation are dying. It drives me nuts, and it makes stuff that people write often hard to read / understand. But, what can you do. Our education system is failing kids in this regard.

 

[SinnamonFairbanks]

I am horrible for pointing out spelling mistakes and punctuation. I also use speech to text and allow it to put punctuation wherever it feels necessary and I don't correct it

The punctuation it comes up with sometimes is terrible.

 

[seanzo]

Whatcha gonna do when they come for you

 

[mburner]

Hi all.

I want start by saying I am not throwing out any shade, so, please no negativity. I am old enough that I remember reading Penthouse Forum. I not only come here to learn about the ladies I am interested in. I also come here to be "entertained". Thank you to all the men AND ladies who contribute; I have been "entertained" often. Now, the point of this thread. I am an avid reader and I find myself pointing out punctuation errors in my head as I am reading reviews. I am not judging; you are writing a review of an escort, not writing a report for work. I also understand that English is not everyone's first language. I was just wondering if I am the only one who does this. I still enjoy reading all the great recaps, regardless. But... a comma in the right place can change the meaning of a sentence, lol.

The short answer is yes, And another yes. Editor/writer/reporter my whole career. At magazines, newspapers very big and small-town small. Books. The whole works. But....I'm an old-school two-finger typist, which basically means I still can't type. And my thoughts run far far ahead of my fingers (which I just spelled "gingers" before CXing). Hence, many, many mistakes in everything I write. Still watch in jaw-dropped amazement at how fast and effortlessly every Gen before mine taps out Morse Code on their phones.

 

[barnacler]

I think the world should give up on cursive It would save educational time to learn other things, or learn existing things better.

Think of it from the perspective of an international student learning our language. Unnecessary duplication.