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ScottJ · 02-21-2008, 05:47 AM

The mark of a distinguished gentleman is the proper use of the semi-colon; it really gets me excited.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/18/ny...&oref =slogin

exxc�ntrica · 02-21-2008, 05:51 AM

This is the second very interesting post of yours I am reading today. ¡¡Enhorabuena!

Veronica · 02-26-2008, 06:52 AM

I can't believe such a fuss for a semicolon!!!!
And in a public place!! Of course public ads should be written properly!!!
Is it just me who finds this article ridiculous?

ScottJ · 02-28-2008, 08:48 AM

Thank you, exxc�ntrica.

I think that the semi-colon is simply misunderstood and misused way too often. The English language, without a central language authority, struggles in some of its rules (hyphens come to mind first for me) and in effectively disseminating consistent and correct information for the use of correct English. So, of course correct grammar SHOULD be used at all times, especially in public, but there are so many disagreements and lack of knowledge about the correct grammar that stories like this are funny.

I found something similar in December that had more serious results:

http://www.english-spanish-translato...e-edition.html

02-21-2008, 05:47 AM	#1
ScottJ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 327 Rep Power: 510	The most underrated punctuation mark The mark of a distinguished gentleman is the proper use of the semi-colon; it really gets me excited. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/18/ny...&oref =slogin

02-21-2008, 05:51 AM	#2
exxc�ntrica Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spain Posts: 1,146 Rep Power: 1147	This is the second very interesting post of yours I am reading today. ¡¡Enhorabuena! __________________ �Los hombres son superiores a las mujeres porque Al� les otorg� la primacia sobre ellas. Portanto, di� a los varones el doble de lo que di� a las mujeres. Los maridos que sufrieran desobediencia de sus mujeres pueden castigarlas: abandonarlas en sus lechos, e incluso golpearlas. No se leg� al hombre mayor calamidad que la mujer." *El Cor�n (libro sagrado de los musulmanes, recitado por Al� a Maom� en el siglo VI)*

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Veronica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 812 Rep Power: 297	I can't believe such a fuss for a semicolon!!!! And in a public place!! Of course public ads should be written properly!!! Is it just me who finds this article ridiculous? __________________ mmm...papas fritas.

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02-28-2008, 08:48 AM	#4
ScottJ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 327 Rep Power: 510	Thank you, exxc�ntrica. I think that the semi-colon is simply misunderstood and misused way too often. The English language, without a central language authority, struggles in some of its rules (hyphens come to mind first for me) and in effectively disseminating consistent and correct information for the use of correct English. So, of course correct grammar SHOULD be used at all times, especially in public, but there are so many disagreements and lack of knowledge about the correct grammar that stories like this are funny. I found something similar in December that had more serious results: http://www.english-spanish-translato...e-edition.html

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