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The importance of punctuation

(63 Posts)
MawtheMerrier Thu 01-Dec-22 08:32:05

Just that, really wine

Ilikeflowers Sun 04-Dec-22 18:06:09

:-)

hallgreenmiss Sun 04-Dec-22 14:27:02

Mollygo

It’s like this
I’m hungry!
Let’s eat, Grandma.
Or
I’m hungry,
Let’s eat Grandma.

I have a mug with that on 🤣

HannahLoisLuke Sun 04-Dec-22 13:31:30

Not a grammar post, just amusing. Poster outside the local chapel, ‘Jesus Saves’ and somebody had added ‘with the Abbey National.’

jocork Sun 04-Dec-22 13:22:26

Both my children have been known to 'correct' their friends' Facebook posts. On one occasion after such a correction DD wrote " Sorry! I was raised by the grammar police!"
So that would be me I guess!

missdeke Sun 04-Dec-22 12:51:44

'This door is alarmed' on the door at Tesco. Some wag added 'but the window is scared of nothing'

IrishDancing Sun 04-Dec-22 12:09:39

I’m definitely a pedant, fully paid up. These are hilarious, thankyou all. I’m like Marydoll, I check my posts and cross my fingers!

Esspee Fri 02-Dec-22 12:06:15

Hi Marydoll sometimes you want to contribute but don't have enough time to write an explanation.

Grantanow Fri 02-Dec-22 11:35:37

Some very good examples! Now where did I put that Oxford comma......

Redhead56 Fri 02-Dec-22 09:06:20

🥂 Cheers!

Marydoll Fri 02-Dec-22 09:03:21

Esspee

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I do like that, Espee.

Esspee Fri 02-Dec-22 09:00:47

I have an elderly friend whose mind is not as sharp these days but she still loves this kind of thing and delights in forwarding them. Here is another she sent.

Urmstongran Fri 02-Dec-22 08:12:36

Love yours too Lucca so funny! And Espee I’ve saved that one for future use.
😁

Esspee Fri 02-Dec-22 07:52:57

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sodapop Fri 02-Dec-22 07:20:53

Love it Esspee smile

Lovetopaint037 Thu 01-Dec-22 23:45:41

Well done folks 🤣

Esspee Thu 01-Dec-22 23:36:06

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crazyH Thu 01-Dec-22 18:49:40

Keep them coming 🤣🤣🤣

Missedout Thu 01-Dec-22 18:45:17

Notice on fence of communal waste area outside a block of flats:-
'Residents refuse to be put in bins.'

Marydoll Thu 01-Dec-22 18:25:39

From a fully signed pedant, thank you, Maw
I keep re-reading my post, looking for errors. 😉

Mollygo Thu 01-Dec-22 17:01:02

That’s a good one Lucca. 🤣🤣

GrannyZoom Thu 01-Dec-22 11:59:51

That's a goody grin{grin}

DanniRae Thu 01-Dec-22 11:53:06

Thanks Lucca gringrin

Lucca Thu 01-Dec-22 11:51:42

Headstone. Raised In memory of Adam smith, drowned in the Severn by a few affectionate friends.

DanniRae Thu 01-Dec-22 11:51:42

Thanks Maw gringrin

Blossoming Thu 01-Dec-22 11:48:56

Love it Maw grin