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Title: Correct Punctuation
Post by: oldbuddy on August 24, 2013, 08:00:19 am
Which one of these is punctuated correctly?

Woman, without her man, is nothing.

Woman! Without her, man is nothing.
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: springsgardner on August 24, 2013, 08:24:01 am
Which one of these is punctuated correctly?

Woman, without her man, is nothing.

Woman! Without her, man is nothing.

If you wanted to say that the woman is nothing without a man, try #1.

If you wanted to say a man is nothing without a woman, try #2.
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: oldbuddy on August 24, 2013, 08:32:49 am
Which one of these is punctuated correctly?

Woman, without her man, is nothing.

Woman! Without her, man is nothing.

If you wanted to say that the woman is nothing without a man, try #1.

If you wanted to say a man is nothing without a woman, try #2.

You didn't answer the question.
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: Nancy5 on August 24, 2013, 09:18:37 am
truthfully, I would have to say both are correct.
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: BMaston12 on August 24, 2013, 09:31:45 am
Which one of these is punctuated correctly?

Woman, without her man, is nothing.

Woman! Without her, man is nothing.
The second one of course. Woman is the reason that the population continues to grow. Thankn God, we have not advanced to creating our own generation from a test! But you still need an egg and a sperm cell to get the job done. Good comment! Food for thought
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: msmoneybags48 on August 24, 2013, 09:34:02 am
The first one is correct.  How are you, oldbuddy? :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :wave:
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: mary33716 on August 24, 2013, 10:05:23 am
i think the first on is right im thinking not sure thou but i go with that
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: sharonpatri55 on August 24, 2013, 10:47:31 am
Actually, both punctuations are correct. The two different punctuations simply change the context of the message.
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: braggin on August 24, 2013, 11:22:47 am
Hi oldbuddy! I am a Newbie who recognizes you as the guy in all the helpful videos! (Thanks for those, by the way.)

I'd say both punctuations are correct. It's just that one has a different meaning from the other. :wave:
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: linderlizzie on August 24, 2013, 11:24:00 am
Actually, both punctuations are correct. The two different punctuations simply change the context of the message.

I agree. Both are punctuated correctly. Their intent is different in each case.

:fish:
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: BlackSheepNY on August 24, 2013, 11:46:44 am
Which one of these is punctuated correctly?

Woman, without her man, is nothing.

Woman! Without her, man is nothing.

DEFINITELY the second one, LOL!!  :P
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: bungholiotgn on August 24, 2013, 02:38:50 pm
Thats a trick question.... haha
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: articx on August 25, 2013, 06:13:46 am
I remember this from when I was in high school. It shows that a sentence can change depending on where you place punctuation. Both of them are correct.
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: dkanofsky on August 25, 2013, 06:26:03 am
Both are correct.
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: oldbuddy on August 25, 2013, 08:27:56 am
Thats a trick question.... haha

Somebody finally figured out the right answer!  :BangHead:
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: linderlizzie on August 25, 2013, 12:23:07 pm
Thats a trick question.... haha

Somebody finally figured out the right answer!  :BangHead:

The correct answer is it's a trick question?  ??? Well, color me stupid. I learn something new every day.

I'll try and remember that for the next time that questioned is posed. I know I've seen it before.

Feel better soon, Old Buddy.  :wave:

You're obviously a  :star: on Fusion Cash.  :heart:

:fish:
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: vp44 on August 27, 2013, 07:11:44 pm
Thats a trick question.... haha

Somebody finally figured out the right answer!  :BangHead:
That's a good one! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: tuyetmai on August 27, 2013, 07:36:11 pm
Which one of these is punctuated correctly?

Woman, without her man, is nothing.

Woman! Without her, man is nothing.
I think the first one?  Not sure though.  English is not my first language and plus I'm really suck on grammar.  :)
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: gramev64 on August 27, 2013, 08:58:00 pm
I would say the second one. I could be wrong, but hope not!
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: pmagalei on August 27, 2013, 09:34:50 pm
Which one of these is punctuated correctly?

Woman, without her man, is nothing.

Woman! Without her, man is nothing.

My vote is for the second one...and not just because my wife is reading over my shoulder! ;)
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: skrogman on August 28, 2013, 03:01:32 am
Thanks, oldbuddy.  That brought a smile to my face this morning.  I love the humor here.
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: countrygirl12 on August 28, 2013, 08:47:30 am
Which one of these is punctuated correctly?

Woman, without her man, is nothing.

Woman! Without her, man is nothing.

The second one.  Def the second one.  ;D
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: mperez7372 on August 28, 2013, 03:20:29 pm
#2, foooooo sho!  But, I am a woman.
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: oldbuddy on August 28, 2013, 03:45:51 pm
#2, foooooo sho!  But, I am a woman.

That is not what makes the difference, I say #2, fooooo sho too! But I am a man (with a good woman)!
Title: Re: Correct Punctuation
Post by: tantricia44 on August 31, 2013, 09:14:42 pm
They both look right to me but why pick this saying? In real life, men are nothing without thier women! :thumbsup: