Thanks, Irene! I think of you often when I'm posting. It's usually around 6:00 am on Thursday here , and I wonder , "Is Irene up drinking coffee, working at the hospital or painting with your group.?" xoxo
You've got it. Sometimes rote learning is the best, but a little goofiness is good for motivation once in awhile. Keep up the good work. The kids need you. {{Hugs}}
I was really worried when I was roaming around in the woods yelling, "Where are you?" that a real hunter would show up to rescue me. Three huge deer did run by me. I never saw such a big white tail on one of them. How was I going to explain that Oxford commas just seem RIGHT!?! Ha! xoxo
Such a fun video...enjoy the lessons in use of commas, period, exclamation points, and question marks. Looking forward to next week's edition..maybe use of colons and semi-colons, I get confused with them.
I'll put that on my list for videos, Linda. I'm doing these about every four weeks. Next time I think I'm doing it on the difference between effect and affect. What do you think -- a good one?
She's a hoot! I find myself using that comma sometimes and sometimes not, especially in poetry. Also, is it till or 'til? Guess we Grammar nazis have to keep up with the times! Is that even an approprate comment? I'm not sure what is or isn't these days!
Thanks, Teresa! Sometimes I just can't control that goofy side. She loves having fun. Ha! Hope your day is going well. What kind of weather are you having on your side of the world?
I'm all in favour of the Oxford comma. As it was pointed out to me, if the woods were full of deer, spiders, snakes and squirrels, (no comma after snakes) it would mean that snakes and squirrels were one identity. Not so. This is especially necessary in legal things where seemingly small things left out cause things to mean something entirely different. You know, like when you leave out the word NOT in a sentence. Only one word, so what's the big deal? Well, we all know what a big deal that is!
Hi Rose ~ when I taught English, (you're probably surprised because I couldn't even use the correct "past" ) the good old Warriner's English Grammar and Composition textbook said, "... the comma before the conjunction is sometimes omitted. Follow the practice prescribed by your teacher." Now that's a bit random. Ha! I have fun "playing" with our local paper. I use the Oxford comma every time I submit a news release and let them take them out. Thanks again for correcting my error.
Haha, I read what you share but never paid attention to the videos until this one. Fun!! Now on another note (comma) will you do one on en and em dashes? They drive me crazy! I love using dashes (comma) but recently found out I was using them incorrectly.
Again, you made me laugh. Now did I need it, after again? The one after it, I didn’t put in, my iPhone did. So how many mistakes do I have here little old lady with the red purse? I love to laugh. Keep your videos and your words coming. Blessings
What a fun video Jan!
Thanks, Lucy! Xoxo (Not as good as your cooking videos! Yummmm)
Honestly Jan, I'm your number one fan. Love the way that you write and all your fun posts!!! Keep up the great work !!!!
Thanks, Irene! I think of you often when I'm posting. It's usually around 6:00 am on Thursday here , and I wonder , "Is Irene up drinking coffee, working at the hospital or painting with your group.?" xoxo
When you posted this, it was Thursday evening 7:42pm pm for me and I was actually home for once lol
In Spanish we don't use the Oxford comma, but I loved your video. It's a motivation to make my grammar classes more fun.
You've got it. Sometimes rote learning is the best, but a little goofiness is good for motivation once in awhile. Keep up the good work. The kids need you. {{Hugs}}
Heeheee you made me smile. Thanks for reminding all of us about how to use the Oxford comma. You never disappoint Jan. 🤣🧡🍂👍
Thanks, ELise! I've gotten a bit lazy in my own writing so it helps me too. xoxo
I always use the Oxford comma! It doesn’t seem right without it.
I was really worried when I was roaming around in the woods yelling, "Where are you?" that a real hunter would show up to rescue me. Three huge deer did run by me. I never saw such a big white tail on one of them. How was I going to explain that Oxford commas just seem RIGHT!?! Ha! xoxo
Such a fun video...enjoy the lessons in use of commas, period, exclamation points, and question marks. Looking forward to next week's edition..maybe use of colons and semi-colons, I get confused with them.
I'll put that on my list for videos, Linda. I'm doing these about every four weeks. Next time I think I'm doing it on the difference between effect and affect. What do you think -- a good one?
I didn't know that - thank you Little Old Lady With The Red Purse.
You're welcome, My Aging Guide. xoxo
Well, you did make me doubt myself a bit: past, passed! All's well that ends well.
Rose ~ I had to look it up. Ha! I think we're right now. xoxo
She's a hoot! I find myself using that comma sometimes and sometimes not, especially in poetry. Also, is it till or 'til? Guess we Grammar nazis have to keep up with the times! Is that even an approprate comment? I'm not sure what is or isn't these days!
Me either! I still put ly on an adverb. Ha!
Well, I still add the comma. I sucked at diagramming sentences in your English class, but the comma must have sunk into my brain. Thanks
That's my girl! {{Hugs}}
Enjoyed your video Jan.
Thanks, Teresa! Sometimes I just can't control that goofy side. She loves having fun. Ha! Hope your day is going well. What kind of weather are you having on your side of the world?
Just noticed, the Little Old Lady had three huge deer run PASSED her. Don't you mean PAST her? (Seeing as we are trundling down grammar lane!)
Just testing you!? Ha! Yes, thank you so much. She makes that d@#n mistake every time.
I'm all in favour of the Oxford comma. As it was pointed out to me, if the woods were full of deer, spiders, snakes and squirrels, (no comma after snakes) it would mean that snakes and squirrels were one identity. Not so. This is especially necessary in legal things where seemingly small things left out cause things to mean something entirely different. You know, like when you leave out the word NOT in a sentence. Only one word, so what's the big deal? Well, we all know what a big deal that is!
Hi Rose ~ when I taught English, (you're probably surprised because I couldn't even use the correct "past" ) the good old Warriner's English Grammar and Composition textbook said, "... the comma before the conjunction is sometimes omitted. Follow the practice prescribed by your teacher." Now that's a bit random. Ha! I have fun "playing" with our local paper. I use the Oxford comma every time I submit a news release and let them take them out. Thanks again for correcting my error.
Haha, I read what you share but never paid attention to the videos until this one. Fun!! Now on another note (comma) will you do one on en and em dashes? They drive me crazy! I love using dashes (comma) but recently found out I was using them incorrectly.
Happy Saturday! XX
Again, you made me laugh. Now did I need it, after again? The one after it, I didn’t put in, my iPhone did. So how many mistakes do I have here little old lady with the red purse? I love to laugh. Keep your videos and your words coming. Blessings