yes i plead guilty

"A ." was wrong as it had one too many spaces after A

so there!

This isn't my day. I have to plead guilty twice.

To err is human ........ Don't do it again!!!!

So really, the comma, whether it is there or not, is not really all that important is it? Since the meaning of the sentence when understanding it in the wider context (ie in reality!) is clear.

What I'm trying to say it that was a lame example about commas and ambiguous meaning.

And it's the Bronx, not The Bronx.

Not really. The comma is important, the fact it is there to begin with, and especially where it is placed.

To your credit, and I do see your point, common sense should dictate that this chain doesn't have as many as 10,000 outlets in the Bronx (BTW, very thoughtful of you so thanks for correcting me ) but it probably has that number globally.

But each sentence must stand on its own and so one must strive for proper grammar. No one is perfect but one should at least try and not be dismissive as you are.

Remember, there's no excuse for sloppiness which, I think, was the point of this thread to begin with. And if you look upthread I posted a link which shows how a comma, or lack thereof, can be costly.

[QUOTE=montreal mike;5264552And if you look upthread I posted a link which shows how a comma, or lack thereof, can be costly.[/QUOTE]

Sat here quietly reading the thread and minding my own business but can't resist the temptation to add that you do not start a new sentence with And.

Lynne

Then you are correct. I was taught some 55 years ago it wasn't done. But I was also told many years ago that it was acceptable. And so I changed my style.

I suspect I was also influenced by faithfully watching Walter for a few years in my youth.

from wikipedia

"One of Cronkite's trademarks was ending the CBS Evening News with the phrase, "...And that's the way it is:", followed by the date "

"And" is a conjunction, by definition used to connect two clauses or sentences. My aforementioned grammar obsessed boss starts sentences with "and" and "but". :curse:

I dunna evva wanna post agin in case I get me gramma rong

I do too even though I know it isn't correct. Force of habit maybe?

Congratulations, you just passed a Grade 8 spelling test in BC.

Only grade eight.

I would have thought that was good for at least grade ten.

I still haven't got over laughing at the gorillas waving guns!!!

As I get older I tend to get a bit more philosophical about grammar mistakes etc. I suppose the language does change and perhaps today's mistakes will be perfectly correct in a few years time!

I once worked with a lawyer who knew rules of grammar that nobody else had ever heard of. One of his "things" was "hopefully". I THINK that hopefully is an adverb and so its correct to say "Hopefully, he waited for his allowance." As in - what you are doing is waiting full of hope. However, EVERYBODY says "hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow." etc.

So, who cares? Maybe in 2007 its fine to use it like that.

I remember not understanding why there had to be such heated debates about 'youth in Asia'.