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Never underestimate the power of a comma

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by trifectarich, Mar 23, 2017.

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  1. jr/shotglass

    jr/shotglass Well-Known Member

    I'm talking about when it's on every single player. Sure, if a freshman pops a 17-point game, it's germane to point out he's a freshman.
     
    jr/shotglass, Mar 27, 2017
    #13
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  2. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    TheSportsPredictor, Oct 13, 2021
    #14
  3. goalmouth

    goalmouth Well-Known Member

    Or that time spellcheck changed "sounds about" to "Sansabelt".
     
    goalmouth, Oct 13, 2021
    #15
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  4. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    That also goes for those who don't capitalize the first word of a sentence.

    (Sorry, I know this was from four years ago, but I couldn't resist).
     
    Baron Scicluna, Oct 13, 2021
    #16
  5. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    The period should go inside the parenthesis
     
    CD Boogie, Oct 27, 2021
    #17
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  6. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Yes it should. You are correct.

    We have joined the ranks of bad writers and bad people.
     
    Baron Scicluna, Oct 27, 2021
    #18
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