This "story", or what to call it, is really helpful. I liked it )

Go ahead and continue, my friend. I actually learned quite a number of words then. :)

Continue, by all means. This is amusing in a way, but I know a lot of writers who need it! Good writers with sucky punctuation.

You should totally continue! :-)

Whoo! Thank you! A practical guide to avoid the dreaded Comma Splice! I'll definately tag this and refer back to it later if I happen to be unsure of my grammar. Now to read an actual story you've written.

:) You have impeccable grammar and spelling, by the way.

You took an uninteresting topic and made it entertaining, throwing in humorous thoughts and tantalising sentences from your stories. I have a comma addiction. I can tell, my understanding of commas has already improved.

Two issues:

"I do still kind of want him, but if I find another guy more worthy, I'll be his without hesitation." The first comma is dividing two complete sentences. Wouldn't it be better to use the semicolon? (It is also my opinion that "do still kind of" is awkward.)

"Ignore the awkward construction of this sentence for just a minute, but remember to never write your sentences like this." "To never write" is a split infinitive. It is a rule under scrutiny, but commonly accepted, that a verb preceded by "to" should not be divided.

It's impressive that you are tackling such an intimidating subject. Well done! I look forward to updates.

-MT

I would love if you could explain to me about the ;. lol I never no when to use that thing. ; this looks so wierd to me and I'm honestly stumped by it. If you could explain that you would be a hero. lol

YES! Another grammar junkie! Nothing bugs me more than to run across an otherwise interesting piece with a plethora of grammar issues. Every time I see a homynym mistake... or someone places a comma where it ought not to go... if there is tense trouble, or a motherload of spelling mistakes... if the piece is rife with run-ons or comma splices... I cringe. I cringe most horribly. Sometimes it is so bad that I cannot go on; I cannot ignore all the mis-uses.

EVERYONE who is guilty of these issues should read this. I salute you!

Girlbrainiac

Finally, someone who thinks learning proper English as something useful! I feel strange when I say "That's an appositive phrase!" and no one understands what that is. I hate to sound like a raving fan girl, but I think this site needs your essay on their favorites list, just to remember what to do... The comma ninjas seem to strike any chance they get around here.

Anyhow, overall a very useful and well-formed essay. Keep on writing! ( :: )

That's great!

I love this lesson, you know how badly I suck at punctuation...

Keep it up!

love always,

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