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[onelifecrisis]

Punctuation Is Your Friend




Full stop
A full stop is used to mark the end of a sentence.
A full stop is sometimes used to mark a short form of a word such as an initial.
Also known as a 'period'.



Comma
A comma is used to mark a pause between different items in a list.
Use as a pause or an interval.
A comma is often used to separate two phrases within the same sentence.
A comma is used to mark the beginning and the end of a phrase which interrupts the flow of a sentence.



Question mark
A question mark is used at the conclusion of a sentence that asks a direct question.
It is not used at the end of an indirect or reported question.



Exclamation point
An exclamation point at the end of a word, phrase or sentence to indicate forceful utterance or strong feeling, such as surprise or rage. It can also follow an order given to someone. Also called an exclamation mark



Brackets
Brackets are used to separate a comment or phrase from the rest of the sentence.
The bracketed word, phrase, or sentence may amplify the meaning or be explanatory. Or it may contain a remark or passage that departs from the theme.



Hyphen
A hyphen is used between the parts of a compound word or name (to join two words that are normally separated) or between the syllables of a word (especially when divided at the end of a line of text).



Semicolon
A semicolon marks a longer pause than a comma to indicate a major division in a sentence. Used to create a more distinct separation between clauses or items on a list than is indicated by a comma. It separates statements which could stand as sentences on their own and are usually of similar importance, but are not linked with a conjunction.



Dash
A dash is used in place of a semicolon to mark a pause in a more dramatic way - to create an abrupt break or pause in a sentence or hesitation in an utterance.
Two dashes can used instead of brackets to separate a piece of information from the rest of the sentence.
A dash is written very much like a hyphen. The difference being the dash is longer, and has a gap on both sides of it.



Quotation Marks
Quotation marks, also called Inverted Commas, are placed on either side of words and the punctuation that goes with them, to show that someone has spoken or of a text directly cited.
Quotation marks can be put around a word or phrase to make it stand out from the rest of the sentence.
Quotation marks can be written in one of two ways "either" - 'or'. "Sometimes this way is used to show speech" and the other one is use to 'draw attention' to a word or phrase.



Apostrophe
An apostrophe used to indicate the omission of one or more letters. It can be also be used the same way with numbers. For instance to denote a calendar year: instead of 1998 it could be written as '98.
An apostrophe is used before or after an 's' at the end of word to show who owns something. When you use its to mean the owner of something you do not write an apostrophe.
An apostrophe also shows the plural of a number or letter of the alphabet, or a word which does not normally have a plural.

[ryanglavin]

Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

Punctuation Is Your Friend




Full stop
A full stop is used to mark the end of a sentence.
A full stop is sometimes used to mark a short form of a word such as an initial.
Also known as a 'period'.



Comma
A comma is used to mark a pause between different items in a list.
Use as a pause or an interval.
A comma is often used to separate two phrases within the same sentence.
A comma is used to mark the beginning and the end of a phrase which interrupts the flow of a sentence.



Question mark
A question mark is used at the conclusion of a sentence that asks a direct question.
It is not used at the end of an indirect or reported question.



Exclamation point
An exclamation point at the end of a word, phrase or sentence to indicate forceful utterance or strong feeling, such as surprise or rage. It can also follow an order given to someone. Also called an exclamation mark



Brackets
Brackets are used to separate a comment or phrase from the rest of the sentence.
The bracketed word, phrase, or sentence may amplify the meaning or be explanatory. Or it may contain a remark or passage that departs from the theme.



Hyphen
A hyphen is used between the parts of a compound word or name (to join two words that are normally separated) or between the syllables of a word (especially when divided at the end of a line of text).



Semicolon
A semicolon marks a longer pause than a comma to indicate a major division in a sentence. Used to create a more distinct separation between clauses or items on a list than is indicated by a comma. It separates statements which could stand as sentences on their own and are usually of similar importance, but are not linked with a conjunction.



Dash
A dash is used in place of a semicolon to mark a pause in a more dramatic way - to create an abrupt break or pause in a sentence or hesitation in an utterance.
Two dashes can used instead of brackets to separate a piece of information from the rest of the sentence.
A dash is written very much like a hyphen. The difference being the dash is longer, and has a gap on both sides of it.



Quotation Marks
Quotation marks, also called Inverted Commas, are placed on either side of words and the punctuation that goes with them, to show that someone has spoken or of a text directly cited.
Quotation marks can be put around a word or phrase to make it stand out from the rest of the sentence.
Quotation marks can be written in one of two ways "either" - 'or'. "Sometimes this way is used to show speech" and the other one is use to 'draw attention' to a word or phrase.



Apostrophe
An apostrophe used to indicate the omission of one or more letters. It can be also be used the same way with numbers. For instance to denote a calendar year: instead of 1998 it could be written as '98.
An apostrophe is used before or after an 's' at the end of word to show who owns something. When you use its to mean the owner of something you do not write an apostrophe.
An apostrophe also shows the plural of a number or letter of the alphabet, or a word which does not normally have a plural.

I laughed as I was reading this. I laughed at the end of reading this.
Then I felt like an idiot for not knowing half of these facts.

[Nicolas]

It's a pitty this drm issue. the game looks promising.

If the devs speak it right then sh5 will have:

- Better flooding of the ships.
- Multiple parts of the ships can break.
- Adds to the interior and crew managment a lot (the first person view,
press in sh3 shift-f2 and try to walk around and you can see how nice this feature is).
- Graphics of course.
- Much better campaign.
- Wolfpacks.

[Mud]

My copy of SHV is still in preorder and still can't decide what to do.
I was looking out for this one but I don't wanna support Ubi with this OSP thing.
Decisions, decisions .........

Mud

[Nicolas]

Originally Posted by Mud

My copy of SHV is still in preorder and still can't decide what to do.
I was looking out for this one but I don't wanna support Ubi with this OSP thing.
Decisions, decisions .........
Mud

Imho, you can cancel and wait... that is wise, suppose sh5 is full of bugs etc, if not then you have oportunity of buying later after reading reviews comments etc. They don't make a discount for pre-ordering right?.

[Mud]

Originally Posted by Nicolas

Imho, you can cancel and wait... that is wise, suppose sh5 is full of bugs etc, if not then you have oportunity of buying later after reading reviews comments etc. They don't make a discount for pre-ordering right?.

No mate, it's the full price and no bonus items.
And yes I expect bugs .... lots

Mud

[JSLTIGER]

This is one of those decisions that you should make on your own and not allow anyone to influence you.

[Lt commander lare]

i appreciate the feeback and i will try and use puncuations im not that good at it i guess i will take some time and make the call you guys are the best as always and i might just wait until neal's review is out then make the call


lt commander lare

[Brag]

I will not tell an individual to buy or not to buy. However, everyone should know, Despite my dissapointment I'm not buying.' This damned trickery Ubi wants to use to eventually charge us a service fee to finance servers, etc. doesn't work with me.

If enough of us stand firm, Ubi's plan will fail. We are not alone. Because of the DRM launch we're up front. Lots and lots of gamers out there will also vote with their wallets.

Moo!

[Adriatico]

What feedback could you provide to me - on my relation towards online play and "renting" the games... and my preffered privacy... ?

[Ships-R-Us]

Originally Posted by Adriatico

What feedback could you provide to me - on my relation towards online play and "renting" the games... and my preffered privacy... ?

Agreed.........

[Steeltrap]

Originally Posted by ryanglavin

I laughed as I was reading this. I laughed at the end of reading this.
Then I felt like an idiot for not knowing half of these facts.

Don't worry. At work I am frequently surrrounded by Master degree holders whom I consider to be depressingly close to illiterate.....

Here are a few words from an acknowledged master of the language, George Orwell:

It is rather the same thing that is happening to the English language. It becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish, but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts. The point is that the process is reversible. Modern English, especially written English, is full of bad habits which spread by imitation and which can be avoided if one is willing to take the necessary trouble.

He wrote that in 1946 (the bolding was done by me). It's an extract from an essay 'Politics and the English Language', and I use that quote as exhibit 1 when someone tells me spelling/punctuation/grammar don't matter.

I think that essay should be included in every English curriculum around the world, especially for his simple rules for clear writing.

OK, off soap box...

[Lt commander lare]

I think jscones is right im going to wait until neals review is out and then make my decison maybe ubisoft will come to there senses and release the game with an offline option and all this will come to pass


lt commander lare