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Punctuation is important. (Original Post)
Arkansas Granny
Mar 2020
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The Magistrate
(95,247 posts)1. Very Important, Ma'am
You may have heard of the panda who went into a restaurant and had a nice meal. When done, the panda stood, produced an Ak-47 and opened fire into the room, then departed. Asked why he'd done that, the panda replied "A panda eats, shoots, and leaves."
Arkansas Granny
(31,518 posts)2. A fine illustration.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)7. Let's eat Grandma.
DFW
(54,405 posts)3. The classic example I always remember
Good grammar is the difference between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit.
-Laelth
cannabis_flower
(3,764 posts)5. Commas save lives
I like cooking dogs and my family.
Not the same as: I like cooking, dogs, and my family.
Let's eat Grandma.
Not the same as: Let's eat, Grandma.
The Magistrate
(95,247 posts)6. All Solid And Useful Instances, Sir
cannabis_flower
(3,764 posts)8. That would be ma'am
No offense taken.
The Magistrate
(95,247 posts)9. I Shall Try And Remember, Ma'am
I do tend towards the absent minded at times.