Comments on: Irregular Plurals http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/uncategorized/plurals-of-%e2%80%9codd%e2%80%9d-words/ The #1 Grammar & Punctuation Resource on the Internet! Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:57:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/uncategorized/plurals-of-%e2%80%9codd%e2%80%9d-words/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Jane Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:13:25 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=80#comment-314 Abby, I agree with your comments to Karin. Abby, I agree with your comments to Karin.

]]> By: Abby http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/uncategorized/plurals-of-%e2%80%9codd%e2%80%9d-words/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Abby Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:16:47 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=80#comment-315 Karin, DO NOT use a semicolon in that case. Keep your comma exactly where it is. Semicolons are only used to connect two closely-related, (usually but not always) short sentences. A semicolon is stronger than a comma but weaker than a period, so it is useful and versatile; it can also give your paragraph color by contributing to varied sentence structures. I often use semicolons with cause-effect sentences - in place of the word "because." For example, "I like dogs; I enjoy their companionship." NOTE: If I were to say, "I like dogs, I enjoy their companionship," I'd be using a comma splice (using a comma where a sentence should end), and that is incorrect. I see this all the time, so watch out! Most people don't seem to know that a sentence can only end with a semicolon, period, question mark, exclamation point, or sometimes a dash - NEVER a comma. A comma should only be used before a conjunction in a compound sentence and where you would pause if you were to read a sentence out loud, such as in your sentence above. Karin, DO NOT use a semicolon in that case. Keep your comma exactly where it is. Semicolons are only used to connect two closely-related, (usually but not always) short sentences. A semicolon is stronger than a comma but weaker than a period, so it is useful and versatile; it can also give your paragraph color by contributing to varied sentence structures. I often use semicolons with cause-effect sentences - in place of the word “because.” For example, “I like dogs; I enjoy their companionship.”

NOTE: If I were to say, “I like dogs, I enjoy their companionship,” I’d be using a comma splice (using a comma where a sentence should end), and that is incorrect. I see this all the time, so watch out! Most people don’t seem to know that a sentence can only end with a semicolon, period, question mark, exclamation point, or sometimes a dash - NEVER a comma. A comma should only be used before a conjunction in a compound sentence and where you would pause if you were to read a sentence out loud, such as in your sentence above.

]]> By: Jane http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/uncategorized/plurals-of-%e2%80%9codd%e2%80%9d-words/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Jane Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:13:14 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=80#comment-316 Karin, I would use a comma after "transactions." Karin,
I would use a comma after “transactions.”

]]> By: Clint http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/uncategorized/plurals-of-%e2%80%9codd%e2%80%9d-words/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Clint Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:01:43 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=80#comment-317 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> By: Clint http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/uncategorized/plurals-of-%e2%80%9codd%e2%80%9d-words/comment-page-1/#comment-319 Clint Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:01:10 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=80#comment-319 Thanks for the interesting, diverse and thought-provoking blog! I'll be returning often. Clint, enjoying his summer break in Boulder, CO Thanks for the interesting, diverse and thought-provoking blog! I’ll be returning often.

Clint, enjoying his summer break in Boulder, CO

]]> By: Karin http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/uncategorized/plurals-of-%e2%80%9codd%e2%80%9d-words/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Karin Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:18:32 +0000 http://data.grammarbook.com/blog/?p=80#comment-318 Should I use a comma or a semi colon in the following sentence: Cathy has closed 2,692 units in 180 separate transactions, totaling $246 million... Should I use a comma or a semi colon in the following sentence:

Cathy has closed 2,692 units in 180 separate transactions, totaling $246 million…

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