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Once again, we're finding out the importance of commas in logical statements, especially when they're misplaced. There's a world of difference between, "let's
by churchill 4y ago
Once again, we're finding out the importance of commas in logical statements, especially when they're misplaced.
There's a world of difference between, "let's eat, Timmy," and "let's eat Timmy."
The first is perfect at the dining table while the second is inevitable when you're stranded on a raft out at sea [0].
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