Is the puncatuation okay here: At guard, number 23, from North Carolina, Michael Jordan.
B B45 Guest Nov 5, 2014 #1 Is the puncatuation okay here: At guard, number 23, from North Carolina, Michael Jordan.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Nov 5, 2014 #2 What is the context? Note the correct spelling of 'punctuation'.
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 5, 2014 #3 Rover_KE said: What is the context? Note the correct spelling of 'punctuation'. Click to expand... What is the context? You don't know who Michael Jordan is? This would be how a player is announced when taking the court for a game. I don't think punctuation is a big deal here. It's probably more like: "At guard... Number 23... From North Carolina... Miiiiiiichaaaaaael!! Jooooooooordaaaaaaan!!!!!!"
Rover_KE said: What is the context? Note the correct spelling of 'punctuation'. Click to expand... What is the context? You don't know who Michael Jordan is? This would be how a player is announced when taking the court for a game. I don't think punctuation is a big deal here. It's probably more like: "At guard... Number 23... From North Carolina... Miiiiiiichaaaaaael!! Jooooooooordaaaaaaan!!!!!!"
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Nov 5, 2014 #4 SoothingDave said: You don't know who Michael Jordan is? Click to expand... No. What game is that?
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 5, 2014 #5 Basketball. He was the most recognized athlete in the US for most of the 1980s and 90s. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan He led his team to the NBA championship three times in a row (a "threepeat") two different times.
Basketball. He was the most recognized athlete in the US for most of the 1980s and 90s. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan He led his team to the NBA championship three times in a row (a "threepeat") two different times.
B B45 Guest Nov 6, 2014 #6 What if I really had to punctuate it for writing purposes? Comma, period, or semi-colon?
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 6, 2014 #7 Comma will work.