Poll: How would you punctuate this sentence advising people of what to do if they see an unattended bag?
How would you punctuate this sentence advising people of what to do if they see an unattended bag? |
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Votes: 609
Comments: 10
Added: March 2004
Comments:
| Carol Ann Hess - 23rd July 2005 22:01 |
| Clearly, the only answer is the first one. New punctuation guidelines would also dictate that a comma should follow the word "staff". Since this is a poll the correct response should be given so that responders would learn something. A favor if a reply iregarding my comments is requested. |
| Eats shoots - 25th December 2005 11:34 |
| The first is misleading; the comma would suggest that the negative flowed on and you need a break here to move to the positive. The comma before 'or' is optional. You also might want to put a comma in your comment after "Since this is a poll". |
| Gavin - 11th April 2007 15:04 |
| What does 'A favor if a reply iregarding my comments is requested.' mean? It makes no sense to me. |
| Lol - 23rd June 2007 11:58 |
| It has to be the Semi-Colon, althought short, "Don't Touch" can still count as a sentence, and the comma is in the correct place throughout. |
| tabbyjohnson28 - 24th February 2009 19:51 |
| it could be the one with the period at the beginning otthe one with the semi-colon |
| Statuess - 2nd November 2009 09:59 |
| I prefer the semi-colon, but I think official posters would use the full stop, because it's punchier. |
| ClaretEverywhere - 15th January 2010 15:17 |
| The most technically correct is probably the one with the semicolon. However, the punchier fullstop version would probably be used for signage, ad campaigns etc. |
| Diana - 23rd June 2011 20:55 |
| The firs choice implies "You", therefore it is the proper sentence structure using commas in a list. |
| pompom - 25th December 2011 04:25 |
| TRWTF "How would punctuate" Who, Jesus? |
| Tdol - 26th December 2011 12:41 |
| Pompom, Thanks for spotting that- I have added a subject. |
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