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Punctuation Can Be Critical

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  • Super User

don't think so? ponder the following two sentences.

Let's eat, Grandma.

Let's eat Grandma

There are some funny ones out there if you do a GIS search for "the oxford comma", too.

  • Super User

There was that well-known book by a grammarian about 10 or so years ago titled "Eats, Shoots and Leaves." Obviously a comma, or lack of same, can make a big difference.

  • Super User

On a side note, it's important where you place the emphasis in a sentence.  For example:

 

" I never said he took that money."

 

Depending upon which word you emphasize, it changes the meaning of the sentence.

  • Super User

Grammar is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse and helping your uncle jack off a horse.

Grammar is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse and helping your uncle jack off a horse.

Good stuff.lol.

Grammar is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse and helping your uncle jack off a horse.

where was it that you saw this? I recall recently seeing it as well lol.
  • Super User

Grammar is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse and helping your uncle jack off a horse.

 ^^Can't be topped ! ^^

May as well just lock this thread down.

  • Super User

where was it that you saw this? I recall recently seeing it as well lol.

 

I want to say I saw it on a Twitter a few months ago.

  • Super User

don't think so? ponder the following two sentences.

Let's eat, Grandma.

Let's eat Grandma

 

Does that not depend on who the Grandma is ?  LOL !!!

  • Super User

Grammar is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse and helping your uncle jack off a horse.

 

:laugh5:  :laugh5:

That was a quote from the movie "The Love Guru" I beleive.

But the one you said was different. The one I am thinking about is an elephant instead of a horse. Funny quote though. Made me laugh.

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