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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Writing Tip of the Week
Did you know that commas can save lives? There is a world of difference between these two sentences:
1. Let's eat, Grandpa!
The comma in the first sentence indicates that you are speaking to Grandpa.
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2. Let's eat Grandpa!
The lack of a comma in the second sentence indicates that Grandpa is the direct object and the eating will be done to Grandpa.
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