This Is Why Punctuation Is Important! - Break the machine or explode the cotton?
Oh, how it can be so funny sometimes to notice a lack of punctuation. It's one of the things I'm teaching my step-kids when we do English together or French creative writing. Punctuate, punctuate, punctuate. I remember learning the basics in grades 4 through 6. With all they're teaching kids these days, I'm surprised they haven't taught them that you put a period AT THE END OF A SENTENCE!
Well, today we're dealing with ADULTS, who just FORGOT to punctuate the label of the new bed sheets we got to match the bedroom walls. The image is of the very tag of which I speak. I could excuse the lack of period if only the FIRST letter of the segment had a capital, but ALL the words begin with a capital.
What it's supposed to be: Do Not Bleach. Tumble Dry at Low Temperature.
However, without the period after "Bleach" it gives the impression that the Tumble Dry they don't want you to do is a Bleach Tumble Dry, and not just ANY Bleach Tumble Dry, a Bleach Tumble Dry at Low Temperature. This could then be interpreted that a Bleach Tumble Dry at a HIGH temperature would be acceptable for this kind of fabric.
But it's okay. We got these sheets at a REALLY good price. The Linen Chest was having a sale and we had to get a King for our Queen bed, since they had no Queens left. Better to get bigger and stuff it in more than try to stretch it and break it. (That's what she said.)
Anyway, it was about 75% off. So who am I to complain :p But it is quite funny. Who knew you could put bleach in your dryer! (You can't! I know that; don't worry. I've never tried though, but I won't. Don't worry. Although...)
So what do you think the result would be? Would it break the machine, explode the cotton, or both?
Thank You @binkyprod for share another funny story with us..
Hi,
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that today’s kids are more interested in how to use mobile apps, Facebook, the Internet, etc., than learning correct punctuation. Adults are in the same league, unfortunately.
However, I cannot overemphasize the importance of using correct punctuation, and I totally agree with you on that.
I can only quote the following excerpt, which refers to Pythia’s famous phrase from the Oracle of Delphi, and which shows how important it is to put commas in the right order:
“The phrase, depending on where you put commas can mean either "you will go, you will return, not in the war shall you die" or "you will go, you will return not, in the war shall you die"
This is a little example of how applying correct punctuation can be a matter of life or death…
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/%CE%AE%CE%BE%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%82-%CE%B1%CF%86%CE%AE%CE%BE%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%82-%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BA-%CE%B5%CE%BD-%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%AD%CE%BC%CF%89-%CE%B8%CE%BD%CE%AE%CE%BE%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%82
Oh that's so true. A matter of life and death, indeed. I'm going to use that. Thanks.
You'd think though that there would be mobile apps for spelling and grammar and punctuation, but sadly, no. Sometimes, I tend to put too many commas, which is why I self-edit the fiction I write and have an editor ;)
Your Post Has Been Featured on @Resteemable!
Feature any Steemit post using resteemit.com!
How It Works:
1. Take Any Steemit URL
2. Erase
https://3. Type
reGet Featured Instantly & Featured Posts are voted every 2.4hrs
Join the Curation Team Here | Vote Resteemable for Witness
It determines how much air gets in and how much air gets out. A lot of times people get confused about how to use their punctuation and sometimes it can even cause them to misspell words or skip certain sentences altogether. Punctuation is important. Here you check this landscape design wellington and get more new skills for Kapiti ideas. Punctuation is not important. Punctuation can make a big difference, and this can be in your favor or against you. If you haven't yet figured out how to use proper punctuation then it's time to learn how.