Punctuation is powerful

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  1. #1
    Punctuation is powerful
    An English professor wrote the words:

    "A woman without her man is nothing"
    on the chalkboard and asked his students to punctuate it correctly.


    All of the males in the class wrote:
    "A woman, without her man, is nothing."


    All the females in the class wrote:
    "A woman: without her, man is nothing."


    So to conclude, punctuation is powerful....
     
    imnajam, Apr 30, 2007 IP
  2. grazie_web

    grazie_web Banned

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    #2
    nice... yeah, I agree with you.. punctuation is very powerful.
     
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  3. Computerized

    Computerized Well-Known Member

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    #3
    This was posted a while back ago, but still proves its point nonetheless. ;)
     
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  4. 8everything

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    #4
    Haha without punctuation people can misinterprete what you're saying into sarcasm...
     
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    fej Active Member

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    #5
    True! Punctuations really make a difference! :)
     
    fej, Apr 30, 2007 IP
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    #6
    That's a really good illustration on how powerful punctuations are. :)

    --Joe
     
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    #7
    A woman without a punctuating man is unfullfilled;)
     
    Roman, Apr 30, 2007 IP
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    Rohit patel Prominent Member

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    #8
    Great example of powerful punctuations.:) It make difference between Real engish writer and others.
     
    Rohit patel, Apr 30, 2007 IP
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    #9
    Man without a woman, lived in the Garden of Eden. :D
     
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    #10
    i, used! to: think punctuatio'n is cool/

    but sinc'e cellphones i dont, care much about [it] anymore :)
     
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  11. ReadyToGo

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    #11
    But in reality, not all women in the classroom would've been able to come up with something so cleaver. :p
     
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    #12
    yeah, punctuations are so powerful giving meanings! nice one mate :D
     
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    #13
    Very clever post. :)
     
    checksum, May 1, 2007 IP