May Contain Nuts Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I'm sure this thread was designed to trap somebody into saying "I've really been getting into colons recently" I have genuinely been using the semicolon a lot more often of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, Coconut said: I'm sure this thread was designed to trap somebody into saying "I've really been getting into colons recently" I have genuinely been using the semicolon a lot more often of late. Enough of your lower case humour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 On 08/08/2020 at 18:53, Mucker1884 said: What if it's named after Mr Teacher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 My least favourite is indubitably, absolutely and without question:- When some idiot tries to be clever by giving a double V sign purporting to be inverted commas denoting a quotation symbol before saying something totally,completely and utterly inane which bears no relation, connection or even loose relevance to the matter under discussion. Also, anyone using several word where one would sffice, be adequate and convey the intended meaning. BTW my favourite punctuation is the Spanish technique of putting ¿at the start of a question and ? at the end. ¿Verdad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FindernRam Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 As the texting twitter generation would say whats punctuation grandad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Probably the comma, as it greatly assists with the flow and rhythm of a sentence. Least liked is !, which is overused and mostly unneeded. Let the words carry the message, i say. When i see a !!, or a !!!, i automatically think drama queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 47 minutes ago, ramit said: Probably the comma, as it greatly assists with the flow and rhythm of a sentence. Least liked is !, which is overused and mostly unneeded. Let the words carry the message, i say. When i see a !!, or a !!!, i automatically think drama queen. Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 ‽ I give you - the interroBang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 On 08/08/2020 at 22:47, TigerTedd said: Genuinely, besides the classic apostrophe, my favourite is the interrobang. its like a cross between a ? and a ! ‽ 1 hour ago, GboroRam said: ‽ I give you - the interroBang. Oh do keep up !!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 35 minutes ago, Mostyn6 said: Oh do keep up !!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 2 hours ago, ramit said: Haha. Was deliberately for you!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 9 hours ago, angieram said: Sorry! Could you be any less sincere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 10 hours ago, ramit said: Probably the comma, as it greatly assists with the flow and rhythm of a sentence. Least liked is !, which is overused and mostly unneeded. Let the words carry the message, i say. When i see a !!, or a !!!, i automatically think drama queen. Couldn't disagree more!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 20 hours ago, Brummie Steve said: My least favourite is indubitably, absolutely and without question:- When some idiot tries to be clever by giving a double V sign purporting to be inverted commas denoting a quotation symbol before saying something totally,completely and utterly inane which bears no relation, connection or even loose relevance to the matter under discussion. Also, anyone using several word where one would sffice, be adequate and convey the intended meaning. BTW my favourite punctuation is the Spanish technique of putting ¿at the start of a question and ? at the end. ¿Verdad? I’m learning Spanish, and I’ve just this moment realised that’s because questions are usually phrased exactly the same as statement. So you need to put the punctuation at the start so you know what’s coming, or how it should be read. does he have a car? he has a car? are both ‘tiene un carro’, just with different punctuation. punctuation is importante. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofmidnight Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I like apostrophes because I understand how to use them but semi-colons are a mystery. I was never taught them at school and I've never needed to use one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 Colons are important. Adding them to a sentence can massively change someone's understanding of you. Example A - Hello would you like one of my sandwiches? Example B - Hello would you like one of my colon sandwiches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Ram Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I hate the semi colon. Word always tried to make you use them when in reality you would never use one, a comma is enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Dappled Ram said: I like apostrophes because I understand how to use them but semi-colons are a mystery. I was never taught them at school and I've never needed to use one. Same. And I'm at the point where I've survived 38 years without using them, I reckon I can go another 38 if I can avoid getting run over by a bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 4 hours ago, TigerTedd said: I’m learning Spanish, and I’ve just this moment realised that’s because questions are usually phrased exactly the same as statement. So you need to put the punctuation at the start so you know what’s coming, or how it should be read. does he have a car? he has a car? are both ‘tiene un carro’, just with different punctuation. punctuation is importante. Claro amigo ¡muy importante! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 4 hours ago, TigerTedd said: I’m learning Spanish, and I’ve just this moment realised that’s because questions are usually phrased exactly the same as statement. So you need to put the punctuation at the start so you know what’s coming, or how it should be read. does he have a car? he has a car? are both ‘tiene un carro’, just with different punctuation. punctuation is importante. Are you learning by watching "Narcos"? Un carro is used for a horse drawn cart around here. It's used in all South American countries though judging by the rubbish series that we get over here. (Sorry if I sound snotty, I don't mean it that way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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