Punctuation is powerful! A funny reinforcement...

Question

So I posted this in La Taberna, but I couldn't resist just making a thread with the point. I've been here many years and many times have seen people ask: "Is spelling really that important?", "Are accents so key?", "Is punctuation that big of a deal?"

The following is a humorous reinforcement... just look at how drastically your message can change!

Thanks to mi amiga MaryMcC from Spanish Help.

Very good DJ and so true!!! - rac1, May 21, 2012

Yes, men are nothing without us. - Nilda-Ballardo, May 22, 2012

I was waiting for you to hop in on this one Nilda jaja - DJ_Huero, May 22, 2012

This is great, DJ. Thanks for sharing! - kdrinning, Jun 9, 2012

lol, Dj, your today´s post about punctuation....it is my "illustration" which I used couple of days ago in one my post in the word of the day or la palabra del día. :)))))- - iana01, Jun 9, 2012

Answer 1

I found this on another site. I know we have the forum rules, but for those who don't bother to read them, maybe we should do a thread on this order.

"Do you want to help other people? We are happy to have you answer questions posted in our forums if you are polite and if you try to be accurate. If you are not sure about any point, please check your grammar book or dictionary before posting– and don't forget to proofread your writing before you post it! Posts are moderated. If your posts are not polite or helpful, the moderators may edit or delete them. If your posts are often rude or if your answers are often incorrect, a moderator may contact you directly."

Maybe we should have a thread for learning how to properly punctuate sentences. It couldn't hurt.

True =] - DJ_Huero, May 21, 2012

I agree! - pmikan-pam, May 22, 2012

Answer 2

That´s great, DJ!

This post should be a standard answer for all those students who ask for checking of their work and then write "Don´t worry about lacking accent marks and punctuation, I´m not being graded on that."

Jajaja! Agreed... it'd would be even more funny if a few of us utilized your idea here. ;-P - DJ_Huero, May 21, 2012

That´s what I mean - 005faa61, May 21, 2012

Answer 3

Wow, very very fun play on grammar! Brilliant stuff.

Thanks, and as well, thank you for helping me with my spelling. =] - DJ_Huero, May 21, 2012

No hay de qué. Great post! - sinsonte, May 21, 2012

Answer 4

Another example.

Dear John:

I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior.You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we're apart. I can be forever happy--will you let me be yours?

Gloria

Dear John:

I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior.You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we're apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be?

Yours, Gloria

I love this! It also makes the point very effectively! - kdrinning, Jun 9, 2012

Brilliant example, Cheska :-) - mcl020, Jun 9, 2012

Answer 5

Jaja, great DJ! And I'm pretty sure "jurastically" is not a word Hope it was part of the joke!

You know, I didn't think about that when I edited it out. - sinsonte, May 21, 2012

Jajaja! Actually, I just didn't know how to spell that word, I have to admit. Thank you sinsonte. =] - DJ_Huero, May 21, 2012

Thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt vanecessary. ;-) - DJ_Huero, May 21, 2012

Answer 6

That is really funny!! Punctuation really is powerful and we should view it as such. Great picture!

Thanks =] - DJ_Huero, May 21, 2012

Answer 7

Here's one I just recently saw:

Let's eat Grandpa.

Let's eat, Grandpa.

Answer 8

Oh, yes! Everyone should read Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynn Truss - the title phrase refers to machine correction of the diet of the panda, not his behavior at the snack bar when insulted by a lout. But, are you sure none of the females in the class did not strike out the first four words and capitalize "man" ???

Jaja... I'm positive, they liked to make good grades. - DJ_Huero, May 21, 2012

Answer 9

Although I found this thread fantastic and extremely funny , a part of me cringes

just a smidgen because there are many who are like me that have mild to serious

Dyslexia . I find writing a torturous task , I have to read my sentences over and

over to try and get them right , but even then I fail to see where the correct

punctuation is needed. There are certain words that I cannot see , and no matter

how hard I try to remember them , they are just not there .

Don't let me , forget my mom is dead ,

wrong when she accuses me of being a girl ,

friendly son.

But I do try very hard to get it right !