Arizona Wordsmiths
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Marcy Mattson • Barbara Fisher
A woman, without her man, is nothing.
A woman: without her, man is nothing.
Which of the above sentences do YOU think
is correctly punctuated?
Why would they open a large play area for children, hang up a sign saying
“Giant Kid’s Playground”
and then wonder why everyone
stays away from it?
Everyone is afraid of the Giant Kid!
Are you very sure you always use punctuation correctly? A comma or semicolon in the wrong place can dramatically change the meaning of your message, as in the examples below. Misplaced punctuation might be less amusing in a document that will represent you to your customers, your associates, or a potential employer.