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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 200095" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Heather, you said, "I have issues with apostrophes. I always have to think and then just use my best guess. I tend to like commas a lot, too."</p><p></p><p>Use my tips above, to help you with apostrophes. As for commas, it's more difficult to help you there. Think about what you're writing as if you're speaking. Use a comma where you would naturally pause to take a breath. You don't pause mid-word or mid-phrase (or shouldn't, despite the appallingly low standards being set on "Idol"). That should get you close.</p><p></p><p>As for sentences - every sentence should have a verb. It's a bit complicated when you're dealing with compound verbs, but the important bit is the one that is doing all the work in the sentence.</p><p></p><p>Now, what was I saying about singers who take a breath mid-word? Grr...</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 200095, member: 1991"] Heather, you said, "I have issues with apostrophes. I always have to think and then just use my best guess. I tend to like commas a lot, too." Use my tips above, to help you with apostrophes. As for commas, it's more difficult to help you there. Think about what you're writing as if you're speaking. Use a comma where you would naturally pause to take a breath. You don't pause mid-word or mid-phrase (or shouldn't, despite the appallingly low standards being set on "Idol"). That should get you close. As for sentences - every sentence should have a verb. It's a bit complicated when you're dealing with compound verbs, but the important bit is the one that is doing all the work in the sentence. Now, what was I saying about singers who take a breath mid-word? Grr... Marg [/QUOTE]
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