tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post1740639186024105622..comments2023-12-29T02:07:24.387-05:00Comments on Annapolis Capital Punishment: OhNineOnLine for October 2Paul Foerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17224175197986788388noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-19583366442495693042009-10-02T08:29:41.593-04:002009-10-02T08:29:41.593-04:00Good grief. Here we go again. I am publishing this...Good grief. Here we go again. I am publishing this even though it is anonymous because it is so amusing.<br />The idea of a book writing an email is too funny. I pulled my AP Style Manual off the shelf--but where within it am I supposed to look? What is your beef? Is it the placement of the comma? Perhaps you have a point, but was it improper grammar or usage? Gee whiz--can you write a real Paul Foerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224175197986788388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-59313701243547731402009-10-02T08:14:53.254-04:002009-10-02T08:14:53.254-04:00Dear Mr. "Journalist"
Principal Patrick...Dear Mr. "Journalist"<br /><br />Principal Patrick Gonzales had been affiliated with, but not engaged, in polling for Zina Pierre's campaign.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />The AP StylebookAP Stylebookhttp://www.apstylebook.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-8114556676199612152009-10-02T08:07:32.940-04:002009-10-02T08:07:32.940-04:00My goodness, it is a true, complete and clear sent...My goodness, it is a true, complete and clear sentence. Allow me to explain:<br /><br />"Principal Patrick Gonzales had been affiliated with but not engaged in polling with Zina Pierre's campaign."<br /><br />I hope that clears up any confusion. If there is still confusion, I suggest you look up "affiliated" in the dictionary.<br />Thank you for the opportunity.Paul Foerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224175197986788388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976104079088460341.post-24981318080287894182009-10-02T07:48:49.655-04:002009-10-02T07:48:49.655-04:00" Principal Patrick Gonzales had been affilia..." Principal Patrick Gonzales had been affiliated with but not engaged in polling with Zina Pierre's campaign."<br /><br />My goodness, Mr. Paul, what kind of sentence is that?tlhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866823654717010219noreply@blogger.com