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Showerthoughts_Mod t1_j2e90us wrote

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Remember, /r/Showerthoughts is for showerthoughts, not "thoughts had in the shower!"

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arlondiluthel t1_j2e9cd0 wrote

Really?

Do you not recognize the difference between "let's eat grandma" and "let's eat, grandma"?

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Suspicious-Ad6635 t1_j2e9u5b wrote

Well, although not as final and weighty as a period, I still wish more people would learn to use it properly. It does help with the structure and flow of a sentence. Its use or omission won't change the idea being shared, but it can certainly affect the facility and the enjoyment of the reader.

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Carlos-In-Charge t1_j2ecih8 wrote

They’re important. They give a little pause, so when you read it, your brain interprets shapes as speech

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throwamarlonwayans t1_j2ehav0 wrote

I think we could do without a few letters. We don’t need a w when we already have u ( can just use this twice for the same affect)

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00maxking00 t1_j2ehw2v wrote

There difference between eating your grandma or not so I beg to differ.

Lets eat, grandma!

Lets eat grandma!

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zenos1337 t1_j2eothv wrote

HAHA! This post is hilarious. What’s even funnier is that this is the least useful showerthought

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Sharp_Bed_3616 t1_j2eto01 wrote

Commas are pretty useful. Semicolons are also useful, but the world could go on without them. They’re not THAT frequently used or helpful.

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JKolodne t1_j2f0k0i wrote

I never use semicolons. I'm probably wrong not to, but never know when to.

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Kiri_the_Fox t1_j2f9aru wrote

I would say the semi colon is less useful, as by nature it could always be replaced with a period. It's used to string two complete sentences together if the writer deems it necessary to connect them further than just having them together.

At least I think so. Been a hot minute since I was in a writing class

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nojustice73 t1_j2fd4hs wrote

You should probably keep your shower thoughts to yourself or let them bake a little longer.

Just sayin'

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EvulRabbit t1_j2fi3xw wrote

Let's eat Grandma! Let's eat. Grandma!

Commas, they save lives.

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Itdidnt_trickle_down t1_j2frh4u wrote

Replying to arlondiluthel (#1,232,875)

Some people have trouble with the meaning of words and need little crutches to help them. We call these people grammar nazis. We should not stoop to their level though and accept that they have to have these crutches in order to understand and if they are missing they can't only talk about their lack while ignoreing what is being said.

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