Punctuation is used to create sense, clarity and stress in a sentence. They are small signs that help to organize and provide structure to a sentence. Sometimes we can think to ourselves, are these signs really necessary? I mean can they actually make a difference? I came across different punctuation mistakes on the internet, some were funny and strange but some were just downright wrong! To say that punctuation can not only alter the content of the sentence but can create a distortion is an understatement indeed! Simply put punctuation blunders in all its forms is a writing catastrophe that can produce disastrous results. Let's have a look-see shall we?
They can come out weird
Or cannibalistic...
Or well what can I say, this is just messed up!
Finally if you want just one more proof of how the misuse of these little signs can screw up the context of your writing, here's a letter that will give you some food for thought!
The Importance of Correct Punctuation
When punctuation makes the difference between yearning and spurning
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? 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? |
Sources: Pictures from internet
Letter from: http://joe-ks.com/archives_jul2005/Correct_Punctuation.htm#ixzz3jDPCcMYD
Comments
:D Alice,, good shoot, teacher! Punctuation is so important in any language. I learnt it in my own language, Indonesian. I think it has no different. But, probably it's a bit hard for people who have an origin language with non-alphabet script, like Arabic or Chinese letter. I wonder how they learn.
Thank you for a useful blog, and also fun. :))
Hhaha what an awesome blog. :D I really appreciate it.
Punctuation signs/marks are tricky to use. I get confused sometimes.
@ setareh : Glad you found this blog useful and if I may add you seem to be doing really well with your use of punctuation! :)
@beethoven : You are very welcome dear friend, I hope you find this information helpful too. :)
@AReality: It's true that we take punctuation for granted, but it can really distort or alter the context of our writing. I hope this blog served its purpose to show the importance of correct punctuation. :)
@ Afro: Glad you liked it!
@Nimzaf: Hope you can use this information when writing your blogs! Thanks again for being so kind to comment here. :)
@Expector: Hi doctor! The more we recognize our writing mistakes, the better our chances of writing good solid blogs! Hope this was helpful. Thanks always for acknowledging my blogs. :)
@ Mishaikh: The importance of punctuation is always misunderstood so it is good to keep reminding ourselves of its necessity in writing. Thanks for commenting on this.
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@Adaline : We all need a little push every once in while with our learning so having fun with our blogs is a good motivator! Thanks for liking it! :)
Great!
Thanks for sharing the punctuation mistakes and for warning us not to make the mistakes again.
Great work!
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