Comments on: Eats, Shoots & Leaves

By: Steve Bergstein

Steve Bergstein — Tue, 24 May 2005 03:28:31 +0000

While I don’t view correcting *your* grammar as any part of my function in the world, I do have a thing for proper grammar, usage and punctuation, in general.

The world would be a better place if people would punctuate and proof-read what they write.

By: Cecelia Feld

Cecelia Feld — Wed, 14 Jul 2004 17:27:45 +0000

Hey,Dude, Its “anyone who”, not “anyone that.” Couldn’t resist. I’ll let the group do the correcting. That book is on my list. It sounded like a must read. If only I read as fast as you. Currently working my way through Peter Jenkins “Looking for Alaska” in prepartation for our trip. Why would anyone go on bear “looking” trips when they seem to wander into every town in Alaska???

By: Dave Jilk

Dave Jilk — Wed, 14 Jul 2004 16:51:08 +0000

First, it has been many years since I corrected your grammar or punctuation for any reason other than (a) it significantly changed the meaning of what you were saying (my favorite example: when you used “duplicitous” (dishonest) instead of “duplicative” (redundant)), (b) you were going to distribute a writing and some element made you look ignert (Southern for “ignorant”).

Second, you have become much better over the years all on your own. I think this is mostly because you care more about such things than you used to. I really enjoy reading what you write.