Josh, Now that you're a college graduate and a teacher of future generations, you are expected to set an example and punctuate properly at all times. Your last post should look like this:
(The) kids are already growing up, Ma and Pa. Don't blink. Before you know it, they'll be off to the prom!
Since there are few things more electrifying than a high school prom, I can understand your excitement, but two exclamation points?! As my 12th grade English teacher, Mr. Tork, used to say, "that's just adding butter to the batter." He advised that we curb our desire to generate ersatz enthusiasm and let the reader provide the titillation for himself. I should add that in the vernacular, what you have done may be acceptable: "Casually, exclamation marks may be repeated for additional emphasis ("That's great!!!"), but this practice is generally considered unacceptable in formal composition."
Geesh Chuck!!! Who the frack is Mr. Tork? Hes not the alcoholic practice teacher you made cry, is he? I well remember your stirring recitation of Hamlet's soliloquy in that class. Maybe you mean Mr. Howard Tozier our beloved driver's ed teacher. What a guy!!!!!
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Now thats what I'm talking about! Thanks Bill. I can't believe they are so big already. Will and Leah you are adorable.
Kids are already growing up quick ma and pa, dont blink before you know it theyll be off to the prom!!
Josh,
Now that you're a college graduate and a teacher of future generations, you are expected to set an example and punctuate properly at all times. Your last post should look like this:
(The) kids are already growing up, Ma and Pa. Don't blink. Before you know it, they'll be off to the prom!
Since there are few things more electrifying than a high school prom, I can understand your excitement, but two exclamation points?! As my 12th grade English teacher, Mr. Tork, used to say, "that's just adding butter to the batter." He advised that we curb our desire to generate ersatz enthusiasm and let the reader provide the titillation for himself. I should add that in the vernacular, what you have done may be acceptable: "Casually, exclamation marks may be repeated for additional emphasis ("That's great!!!"), but this practice is generally considered unacceptable in formal composition."
Geesh Chuck!!! Who the frack is Mr. Tork? Hes not the alcoholic practice teacher you made cry, is he? I well remember your stirring recitation of Hamlet's soliloquy in that class. Maybe you mean Mr. Howard Tozier our beloved driver's ed teacher. What a guy!!!!!
Mr. Torquemada.
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