Comments for Write.com http://www.write.com Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:35:34 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Do Not Go Back to the Future by Christine DePoister http://www.write.com/2011/07/30/do-not-go-back-to-the-future/#comment-147 Christine DePoister Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:35:34 +0000 http://midwestrequest.juggle-content.com/?p=49#comment-147 Oops! You are correct! {shame} :-) Oops! You are correct! {shame} :-)

]]> Comment on Keep The Focus The Same: Maintaining Grammatical Person by Rhi http://www.write.com/2011/08/03/keep-the-focus-the-same-maintaining-grammatical-person/#comment-165 Rhi Mon, 08 Aug 2011 04:55:48 +0000 http://midwestrequest.juggle-content.com/?p=269#comment-165 Well said. I know these rules front and backwards - I am sure I still do this sometimes... Well said. I know these rules front and backwards – I am sure I still do this sometimes…

]]> Comment on Do Not Go Back to the Future by Brenda A. http://www.write.com/2011/07/30/do-not-go-back-to-the-future/#comment-146 Brenda A. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:14:13 +0000 http://midwestrequest.juggle-content.com/?p=49#comment-146 Best – “This fishbowl is both beautiful and elegant, and is a wonderful home for your beloved fish.” A comma isn't required there. This fishbowl is beautiful, elegant and a wonderful home for your beloved fish. Best – “This fishbowl is both beautiful and elegant, and is a wonderful home for your beloved fish.” A comma isn’t required there.

This fishbowl is beautiful, elegant and a wonderful home for your beloved fish.

]]> Comment on The Not-So-Comical Comma by Rhi http://www.write.com/2011/07/16/the-not-so-comical-comma/#comment-69 Rhi Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:29:37 +0000 http://midwestrequest.juggle-content.com/?p=40#comment-69 @tutor: very true. However, the article does say, "when used with conjunctions...." which makes it accurate. yes? @tutor: very true. However, the article does say, “when used with conjunctions….” which makes it accurate. yes?

]]> Comment on Walking the Fine Line Between Such As and Like by Abby http://www.write.com/2011/07/04/walking-the-fine-line-between-such-as-and-like/#comment-40 Abby Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:22:56 +0000 http://midwestrequest.juggle-content.com/?p=33#comment-40 Good article. You clarifed some things for me. I do not like "such as" because it seems out of place, and I tend to stick with "like" or "that include." You did make the use of "such as" very clear - thanks. Good article. You clarifed some things for me. I do not like “such as” because it seems out of place, and I tend to stick with “like” or “that include.” You did make the use of “such as” very clear – thanks.

]]> Comment on The Not-So-Comical Comma by Brenda A. http://www.write.com/2011/07/16/the-not-so-comical-comma/#comment-68 Brenda A. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:25:05 +0000 http://midwestrequest.juggle-content.com/?p=40#comment-68 Good point. The "When combined with conjunctions" part is pretty important. Thanks! Good point. The “When combined with conjunctions” part is pretty important. Thanks!

]]> Comment on The Not-So-Comical Comma by Lisa http://www.write.com/2011/07/16/the-not-so-comical-comma/#comment-67 Lisa Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:20:02 +0000 http://midwestrequest.juggle-content.com/?p=40#comment-67 I don't use the Oxford comma when writing for Midwest, but otherwise I always use it. Omitting it can sometimes cause confusion, while including it does not. The Oxford comma is a thing of beauty. :) I don’t use the Oxford comma when writing for Midwest, but otherwise I always use it. Omitting it can sometimes cause confusion, while including it does not. The Oxford comma is a thing of beauty. :)

]]> Comment on The Not-So-Comical Comma by Rhi http://www.write.com/2011/07/16/the-not-so-comical-comma/#comment-66 Rhi Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:25:18 +0000 http://midwestrequest.juggle-content.com/?p=40#comment-66 Jerry, your point is a good one. The ultimate comma rule is to use it to communicate, not clutter. So, if it is necessary for clarity--use it. In your example it may be useful. However, most of the time it is redundant since the conjunction communicates the last item in the list is to come... Would you agree? Jerry, your point is a good one. The ultimate comma rule is to use it to communicate, not clutter. So, if it is necessary for clarity–use it. In your example it may be useful. However, most of the time it is redundant since the conjunction communicates the last item in the list is to come… Would you agree?

]]> Comment on The Not-So-Comical Comma by Tutor http://www.write.com/2011/07/16/the-not-so-comical-comma/#comment-65 Tutor Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:49:37 +0000 http://midwestrequest.juggle-content.com/?p=40#comment-65 I think you've offered some misleading advice: "Commas are used to separate two independent clauses, meaning that if the two parts can stand alone as complete sentences, then a comma must be used." Commas may only separate independent clauses when one of the following conjunctions is present: and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet. If commas are used without one of these conjunctions, the result would be a run-on sentence. A semicolon is the correct choice for linking independent clauses. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/607/04/ I think you’ve offered some misleading advice: “Commas are used to separate two independent clauses, meaning that if the two parts can stand alone as complete sentences, then a comma must be used.”

Commas may only separate independent clauses when one of the following conjunctions is present: and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet. If commas are used without one of these conjunctions, the result would be a run-on sentence. A semicolon is the correct choice for linking independent clauses.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/607/04/

]]> Comment on The Not-So-Comical Comma by Jerry http://www.write.com/2011/07/16/the-not-so-comical-comma/#comment-64 Jerry Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:00:02 +0000 http://midwestrequest.juggle-content.com/?p=40#comment-64 The Oxford comma is both useful and correct. I am trying to choose between pancakes, french toast, steak and eggs for breakfast. Wait, is steak and eggs one thing or two? If only your style guide normally used the Oxford comma, I would know that steak and eggs was a single dish. The Oxford comma is both useful and correct. I am trying to choose between pancakes, french toast, steak and eggs for breakfast. Wait, is steak and eggs one thing or two? If only your style guide normally used the Oxford comma, I would know that steak and eggs was a single dish.

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