punctuating sentences

naruto0604 · #1 Apr 30, 2009, 04:01 PM

How do you punctuate the following sentences?

1. youre nothing but unpopular little geeks he jeered.

2. the 3 remained quiescent at this insult they dared not exacerbate the situation.

3. everyone loaths your stupid poems he continued. they are written badly

4. now youve gone to far growled the usually pacifistic william waggish as he rushed in on his tormentor

a_launius · Apr 30, 2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by naruto0604

How do you punctuate the following sentences?

1. "You're nothing but unpopular little geeks", he jeered.

2. the 3 remained quiescent at this insult, they dared not exacerbate the situation.

3. "everyone loathes your stupid poems", he continued. they are written badly

4. "now you've gone to far", growled the usually pacifistic william waggish, as he rushed in on his tormentor

I think... its been a long time.

a_launius · Apr 30, 2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by naruto0604

How do you punctuate the following sentences?

1. "You're nothing but unpopular little geeks!" He jeered.

2. The 3 remained quiescent at this insult, they dared not exacerbate the situation.

3. "Everyone loathes your stupid poems." he continued. They are written badly.

4. "Now you've gone to far." Growled the usually pacifistic William Waggish, as he rushed in on his tormentor.

this is better

Wondergirl · Apr 30, 2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by naruto0604

How do you punctuate the following sentences?

1. youre nothing but unpopular little geeks he jeered.

2. the 3 remained quiescent at this insult they dared not exacerbate the situation.

3. everyone loaths your stupid poems he continued. they are written badly

4. now youve gone to far growled the usually pacifistic william waggish as he rushed in on his tormentor

Whoever composed these sentences in the first place is not a native English speaker. Correct? They are very poorly worded. Punctuation is the LEAST of the problem! Ack.

a_launius · Apr 30, 2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by naruto0604

How do you punctuate the following sentences?

1. "You're nothing but unpopular little geeks!" He jeered.

2. The 3 remained quiescent at this insult. They dared not exacerbate the situation.

3. "Everyone loathes your stupid poems." He continued, They are written badly.

4. "Now you've gone too far." Growled the usually pacifistic William Waggish, as he rushed in on his tormentor.

I changed number 2 & 3 AGAIN i told you it had been a long time. but this is correct
sorry it took so many

Wondergirl · Apr 30, 2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by a_launius

I changed number 2 & 3 AGAIN i told you it had been a long time. but this is correct
sorry it took so many

They still are not correct.



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