tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post404745900320262992..comments2024-03-28T15:01:21.285-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: So what?Leigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-77349121315855870032021-12-09T03:32:20.045-05:002021-12-09T03:32:20.045-05:00Thanks, Frank. I usually hear that you're alwa...Thanks, Frank. I usually hear that you're always supposed to have a comma after "so" at the beginning of a sentence, but I don't believe that. I think it depends on the rhythm of the sentence.Barb Goffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02172124872936856806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-20647369438417897852021-12-08T11:27:23.244-05:002021-12-08T11:27:23.244-05:00This is great! How about Part II... when a sentenc... This is great! How about Part II... when a sentence begins with SO?<br /><br />"So you say."<br /><br />"So, when is the concert?"<br /><br />"So what?"Frank Zafirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846847831614880053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-47524721257508799772021-12-08T10:52:52.200-05:002021-12-08T10:52:52.200-05:00Thanks, Leigh!
Thanks, Leigh!<br />Barb Goffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013123434790272424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-16691234431958466862021-12-08T10:52:37.382-05:002021-12-08T10:52:37.382-05:00Thanks, Rob!Thanks, Rob!Barb Goffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013123434790272424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-15045817904094005862021-12-07T23:47:47.877-05:002021-12-07T23:47:47.877-05:00I may (or not) have done that intuitively, but I d...I may (or not) have done that intuitively, but I don't think I've previously heard the word stated. Thank you and good luck, Barb.<br /><br />Remember to stop playing soccer with bowling balls!<br /><br />Hugs and see you back as soon as you can!Leigh Lundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-69670867102467264112021-12-07T12:04:17.974-05:002021-12-07T12:04:17.974-05:00Very interesting, Barb. Thanks. I do use the spe...Very interesting, Barb. Thanks. I do use the spell and grammar check on Word, as a double-check. I almost always disagree with it on commas. I am glad to read on Facebook that your surgery went well.Robert Loprestihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844889305615182897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-23203679740941724682021-12-07T10:44:25.863-05:002021-12-07T10:44:25.863-05:00Technically, I think your copy editor (I still wan...Technically, I think your copy editor (I still want that to be two words) is correct, but I often leave it off. I think it depends on the rhythm of the sentence.Barb Goffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013123434790272424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-69942817693193544792021-12-07T10:43:41.611-05:002021-12-07T10:43:41.611-05:00And we welcome you as a client!And we welcome you as a client!Barb Goffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013123434790272424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-58592056313823754622021-12-07T10:43:12.946-05:002021-12-07T10:43:12.946-05:00You're welcome. (This is something I had to fi...You're welcome. (This is something I had to figure out on my own. If the topic was ever presented to me in a class, it went over my head.)Barb Goffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013123434790272424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-72029667787886331882021-12-07T10:42:25.314-05:002021-12-07T10:42:25.314-05:00Thank you, on all counts!Thank you, on all counts!Barb Goffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16013123434790272424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-49204130635525584842021-12-07T10:33:59.153-05:002021-12-07T10:33:59.153-05:00Thanks, Barb! So my copyeditor wants me to add a c...Thanks, Barb! So my copyeditor wants me to add a comma after a sentence-initial "So" - as in this sentence. What say you?Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-84358406926576640712021-12-07T10:31:52.587-05:002021-12-07T10:31:52.587-05:00I never remember this stuff anyway. Don't get ...I never remember this stuff anyway. Don't get me started on 'which' and 'that'. So that's why I pay an editor. =)Liz Tullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824377320229846873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-89833142384750357612021-12-07T09:30:54.768-05:002021-12-07T09:30:54.768-05:00This post is a reminder of how difficult it must b...This post is a reminder of how difficult it must be to master the finer points of American English as a second language. Or even as a first. I hope your surgery went well so (that) you can return to normal quickly. Thanks for the tip!Wendy Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046159597442426184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-72122186325643222562021-12-07T03:18:48.979-05:002021-12-07T03:18:48.979-05:00Thank you, Barb. I can do with this kind of blog p...Thank you, Barb. I can do with this kind of blog post so (that) I can improve my American English.<br />I hope your recovery is faster than the doctors expect!Anne van Doornhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071252375294noreply@blogger.com