Grammar Lesson

[nwdavis]

Yes, punctuation always goes inside the quote, even if it looks weird.

He said, "I'm not guilty of this crime" . The Prosecutor produced persuasive evidence at trial which included his confession where he said "I robbed the bank to raise bail money for my wife". (wrong)


He said, "I'm not guilty of this crime." The Prosecutor produced persuasive evidence at trial which included his confession where he said "I robbed the bank to raise bail money for my wife." (right)

How did I know it would be something criminal as an example.

 

[Nonimus]

For a brief while I participated on a non-English board. Let me tell you, it was painful. I would have appreciated reading a thread like this because I needed it. And for those of you who speak English as your first language, why wouldn't you want to brush up on your grammar? (Rhetorical question).

That's true hun, but i was taught in school that the aim of learning a different language is the ability to communicate with another culture - its about relaying your information in a format they will understand and can reciprocate - grammar mistakes here and there are not the issue, communication is - God knows the bleeding French don't give a damn about it - "Hescoose me, wore is the mooseom plez?"

I think it's the same here - communicate your feelings/thoughts/humour without having to worry if the , or the ' is in the right place or even or not if you need to insert a ; or a :

 

[seven_sins]

Since so many of you are "pissed-off" by grammar corrections, I thought I'd let you know that there are hundreds of members on this site who are just as annoyed at these repeated mistakes.

JD, You are just blowing in the wind if you want to correct those who didn't learn to "write good."

 

[JNewYork]

actually I like grammar error. It makes the guys seem more blue collar and manly.

especially in personal ads.

sticklers for grammar are queens usually.

give me the MAN cock. leave the queens at the library.

 

[JNewYork]

JD,

I am happy to see that you have posted this thread. I am always amazed at how many grammatical errors are found in speaking and writing English,

It is a known fact that education in America is among the worst in the world. There is certainly no reason whatsoever for that to be the case.

"Grammatical error." You think that's proper English????

Newsflash for ya: It's "error in grammar." But what do I know? I was educated in the United States of America.