Road Runner Posted August 31, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 31, 2014 Why do you always use semicolons in contractions instead of apostrophes? I missed the origin of this, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted August 31, 2014 Share #2 Posted August 31, 2014 exclamation points are where it!s at!!11!!!!!!11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 31, 2014 Share #3 Posted August 31, 2014 Exclamation points are over done these days. I had cake. It was good!!!! We got a new dog!!!!!! Eating at Standing Stone Brewery!!!!! Good grief. Stop yelling, people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted August 31, 2014 Share #4 Posted August 31, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtermite Posted August 31, 2014 Share #5 Posted August 31, 2014 No....it's all about the ellipsis....you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 31, 2014 Share #6 Posted August 31, 2014 No....it's all about the ellipsis....you know? It's the yadda yadda yadda of language. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted August 31, 2014 Share #7 Posted August 31, 2014 Why must you hate on exclamations???!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted August 31, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 31, 2014 Why do you always use semicolons in contractions instead of apostrophes? I missed the origin of this, apparently. I;m glad you asked! You have to go back to the old country for it. http://forums.bicycling.com/topic/54635607129604109 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted August 31, 2014 Share #9 Posted August 31, 2014 I;m glad you asked! You have to go back to the old country for it. http://forums.bicycling.com/topic/54635607129604109 Ralph. I have the same problem now. For years I had now issues with the apostrophes. About 3 years ago I went to a MacBook for my laptop and the keyboard is just different enough the ' looks like ;. It is maddening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted September 1, 2014 Semicolons are on a higher grammatical level than apostrophes and no doubt object to being used to perform inferior and incorrect punctuation tasks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destination Posted September 1, 2014 Share #11 Posted September 1, 2014 Why must you hate on exclamations???!!! A single exclamation point, used sparingly, can have some impact. Multiple exclamation points are the literary equivalent of weeds, infesting an otherwise well-kept grammatical lawn or garden. When I see them, I want to mow them down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 1, 2014 Share #12 Posted September 1, 2014 Semicolons are on a higher grammatical level than apostrophes and no doubt object to being used to perform inferior and incorrect punctuation tasks. Screw ;em! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 1, 2014 Share #13 Posted September 1, 2014 A single exclamation point, used sparingly, can have some impact. Multiple exclamation points are the literary equivalent of weeds, infesting an otherwise well-kept grammatical lawn or garden. When I see them, I want to mow them down. roadsue or some similar person (she certainly has a lot on her plate right now) should form an Exclamation Point Protection Society. Destination, are you up for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted September 1, 2014 Share #14 Posted September 1, 2014 roadsue or some similar person (she certainly has a lot on her plate right now) should form an Exclamation Point Protection Society. Destination, are you up for it? YA!! That is EXACTLY what we need!!!!! Go for it BigD!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 1, 2014 Share #15 Posted September 1, 2014 YA!! That is EXACTLY what we need!!!!! Go for it BigD!!!!!!! Yes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted September 2, 2014 Share #16 Posted September 2, 2014 Exclamation marks are having all the fun!!!!! Perhaps we could emphasize pause with several commas,,,,just to be clear.... Several periods at the end of a declamatory sentence would emphasize point duly made....... And who wouldn'''''t benefit from several question marks???? It''''s clearly a question now..... There''''s no mistaking my tone or intent to form a contraction when I add several apostrophes....... Closely related clauses can be problematic for some;;;;;;several semi------colons will clear up any lack of a perceived relationship between ideas..... Notice how greatly improved a hyphenated word becomes with several dashes?????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destination Posted September 2, 2014 Share #17 Posted September 2, 2014 Sue, you have developed a bad stutter. Please make an appointment to see a grammar medic as soon as possible. Left untreated, your condition could become serious. Worse, it could infect others. The possibility of an epidemic is a threat to us all. Yours for the preservation of the English language, Destination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted September 2, 2014 Share #18 Posted September 2, 2014 I'm not stuttering, but pointing out the absurdity of using multiple exclamation marks. Clearly, more is not better for any punctuation, including an exclamation mark. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted September 2, 2014 Share #19 Posted September 2, 2014 Exclamation marks are having all the fun!!!!! Perhaps we could emphasize pause with several commas,,,,just to be clear.... Several periods at the end of a declamatory sentence would emphasize point duly made....... And who wouldn'''''t benefit from several question marks???? It''''s clearly a question now..... There''''s no mistaking my tone or intent to form a contraction when I add several apostrophes....... Closely related clauses can be problematic for some;;;;;;several semi------colons will clear up any lack of a perceived relationship between ideas..... Notice how greatly improved a hyphenated word becomes with several dashes?????? And you didn'''''t even get into the other fun formatting techniques!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 2, 2014 Share #20 Posted September 2, 2014 I'm not stuttering, but pointing out the absurdity of using multiple exclamation marks. Clearly, more is not better for any punctuation, including an exclamation mark. I liked the subtle sarcastical roadsue better!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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