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  • Apr 30, 2009, 04:01 PM
    naruto0604
    Punctuating sentences
    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 loaths 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
  • Apr 30, 2009, 06:35 PM
    a_launius
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by naruto0604 View Post
    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.
  • Apr 30, 2009, 06:40 PM
    a_launius
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by naruto0604 View Post
    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
  • Apr 30, 2009, 06:41 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by naruto0604 View Post
    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.
  • Apr 30, 2009, 06:44 PM
    a_launius
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by naruto0604 View Post
    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
  • Apr 30, 2009, 06:50 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by a_launius View Post
    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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