tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post8484194011934968891..comments2024-03-25T05:23:41.171-04:00Comments on Bilbo's Random Thought Collection: Punctuation - Not Just for Puncs!Bilbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14213505386288233192noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-66530231315614433092008-10-08T07:49:00.000-04:002008-10-08T07:49:00.000-04:00im so bad with punctuation, i just don't know what...im so bad with punctuation, i just don't know what to do with them.<BR/><BR/>you should write another post that explains the proper use of punctuation marks and diacritical marks. makes it easier for people like me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-79709369341870406962008-10-07T07:33:00.000-04:002008-10-07T07:33:00.000-04:00Since everyone's favorite here seems to be ellipsi...Since everyone's favorite here seems to be ellipsis, I feel compelled to point out that this is one of those weird words that has the same plural as another word, although it's prounounced differently. The plural of ellipsis is ellipses (e-LIP-seez), and the plural of ellipse is ellipses (e-LIP-sez).<BR/><BR/>And you were afraid that your blog might be boring. Some things that interest me are better Sominex to most other folks.Gilahihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05331323175802868796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-87355282454050987832008-10-06T22:02:00.000-04:002008-10-06T22:02:00.000-04:00And after looking at my savings today the two most...And after looking at my savings today the two most appropriate punctuation marks are the dash and the colon.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017192454403363349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-75409179477595313472008-10-06T12:36:00.000-04:002008-10-06T12:36:00.000-04:00I thought a cedilla was a bug.I thought a cedilla was a bug.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017192454403363349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-63981535464246045162008-10-06T07:51:00.000-04:002008-10-06T07:51:00.000-04:00Great Post! I'm a High School Journalism &...Great Post! I'm a High School Journalism & English teacher myself, so punctuation has always held my interest. BTW, I've posted something today about the disappearance of the puzzling disappearance Blogstalker, who seems to have evaporated from Cyberspace. I notice that you're on his/her/its blogroll, so thought I'd touch base. Please drop by and weigh in on this mystery!Melissa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13172152515024862967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-51151448558885451192008-10-06T06:33:00.000-04:002008-10-06T06:33:00.000-04:00The ellipsis is my favorite :)The ellipsis is my favorite :)The Mistress of the Darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923975714269274370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-9280690423097961022008-10-06T06:12:00.000-04:002008-10-06T06:12:00.000-04:00Thank you Bilbo! I knew this was going to be an in...Thank you Bilbo! I knew this was going to be an interesting post (plus a hilarious link to San Serriffe. I've not only learnt about punctuation here, there are also a few new words here for me :)<BR/><BR/>My favorite new word: Ellipsis.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542715899155247984noreply@blogger.com