Category archives: Punctuation
The perils of connecting “Rock” to “Roll”
“Rock n’ Roll” “Rock ‘n Roll” “Rock ‘n’ Roll” Oxford New American gives its blessing to #3, but Oh Sherrie, err, oh man, do I see #1 and #2 used with reckless abandon everywhere and anywhere. We can probably agree… continue reading »
Photo Friday
Sometimes the valve should just be open a little bit. See you Monday.
I’ve Given Up, STOP!
“8. Use a dash to set off an abrupt break or interruption, and to announce a long appositive or summary.” A dash is a mark of separation, stronger than a comma, less formal than a colon, and more relaxed than… continue reading »
The Comma Doctrine
“But with the governments who have declared their independence and maintained it, and whose independence we have, on great consideration and on just principles, acknowledged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them, or controlling… continue reading »
Halfway to Nowhere
I don’t think the semicolon will still be in common usage a generation from now. I also think the numbers for tonight’s Powerball drawing will be 1, 6, 8, 35, 37 with Powerball 14. Laugh it up, you sneering… continue reading »