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
| 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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