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You shouldn't put too many statements in a single sentence. When you tack on extra ideas to an existing conflict/resolution style sentence it becomes a run on.
So in the example above;
The show is now boring dribble etc. is the "conflict"
I won't bother to watch it etc. is the "resolution"
and there is a permissible qualifier in but that's just my opinion
There could be a case for adding a semicolon after that's just my opinion, but in my belief the reader should be taking a sentence pause there. In any case, he changes ideas from talking about himself to making a suggestion to the reader. A full stop helps to separate these ideas.
'91Alfa Romeo 164Q
'02 Jaguar S-Type 3.0 ~ '98 BMW 740il ~ '02 Saab 9-5 aero ~ '99 Saab 9-3 Viggen Convertible ~'00 Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 ~ '97 Volvo S40 T4 ~ '94 Saab 900s 2.5 ~ '98 Opel Vectra 2.0
as long as there are fewer than 8 seperate ideas seperated by commas, the sentence is still classfied as legibile by definition
top gear is cool
Sure, we dont have to worry about viking raids or scurvy anymore, but instead we make a daily routine of sitting in flimsy, fibreglass (or metal) boxes full of gasoline which are propelled in opposing directions on the freeway at velocities matching that of low flying aircraft.
This is a roundabout way of saying that cars are dangerous....
OK Jerram here goes...
This is a forum not an English class. I understand that you may wish to educate fellow users or express your own opinions, wants, desires and idiosyncrasies for the use and perfection of punctuation within the written English language. However it’s probably not required to attempt to correct others.
I also fully understand the use of commas (edited after my word check added for me) for plurals or to define ownership, however I am not inclined at this juncture to go back and re-edit what my corporations spell check may inadvertently and incorrectly insert in to my own sentences. I have most likely been drafting legal and other documentation longer than you have been out of training pants.
Whilst indeed there may be a case for the addition of a semicolon and to a lesser extend a full stop after the expression of a concept as described, however I stand by my previous statement. There is more than adequate punctuation in the original sentence. It does not run on endlessly without spaces, commas, semicolons or full stops. It is therefore by definition not a “run on sentence” as you described. Furthermore it is inconsequential if it is one of your pet hates.
Others use accepted abbreviations such as WTF, IMHO, ROFL etc. More so, users continually use “slang” or accepted usage spelling of words such as “sik”
So I ask again…. What exactly is your point??
As I to understand the argument put forth by you the above represents my conflict.
Below is my resolution...
If you are unable to process the concepts that are being presented to you in a sentence as they are not structured to your liking or there are to many presented to you at once, may I suggest reading them slowing or perhaps writing them down....
My opinion I will keep to myself...
EDITED:
However, for future reference, further SPAM, unwarranted, unsolicited, meaningless and trolling-like attempts at correcting others for whatever reason will be dealt with accordingly....
Last edited by gman; 29th July 2009 at 06:42 PM.
Epsilon Renntech
2003 Astra SRi-T - The Phantom
EMTRON ECU
Borg Warner EFR7163 & EFR9180
Tuned by Scott @ Insight Motorsports
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heh well if you want the last word - take it.
you will notice however that, unlike yourself, I am in no way wishing to upset or inflame anyone (do I use any personal attacks?) I believe I am well within my rights to inform one of given practice, especially within a thread of my own creation. I also believe I am entitled to justify without malice any claims that I make and my additions to this thread have been entirely within that nature.
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Jerram, you try to make it your right to correct people in threads other than your own.
Shut up and deal with it. Everybody writes differently, whether it is written grammatically or not.
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