Comments on: Simple sentences, period

By: Multiple Thoughts in One Sentence

Multiple Thoughts in One Sentence — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:43:22 +0000

[...] rule of putting a period at the end of every thought would be simpler, except that in English, we’re allowed to include more than one thought in [...]

By: Use the Right Number of Periods

Use the Right Number of Periods — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:53:07 +0000

[...] lots of thoughts tumbling on top of the other, but try to separate them for easy digestion. Put a period at the end of the thought, or if you’re asking a question, put a question mark. We’ve [...]

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:33:41 +0000

Yes, I like to illustrate my points. Sorry if it was confusing. You’re right, long sentences are usually confusing.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:57:18 +0000

Mark, I think that was done on purpose to illustrate the point.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 22:02:00 +0000

Hey,

You have a run on sentence and faulty parallelism in this paragraph:

“Maybe some writers don’t know when their thought ended, so they don’t know when to put the period. So they go on and on and make more and more statements and even change the subject but they don’t ever put the sentence to rest but they keep on going and going.”

I really like your blog and what you post here. However, could you write in academic way? This way I will learn more.

Thanks!