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Gramattically Incorrect Advertisement - Symthic - 04-23-2013
On DidYouKnowGaming, the big square VGFacts image is grammatically incorrect.
It reads "VGFacts had thousands of pieces of trivia, and is updated frequently."
There shouldn't be a comma. A comma should be used with a conjunction only when being used to combine a group of nouns (i.e. Mario, Zelda, and Metroid) or when combining two complete sentences. "is updated frequently" is not a complete sentence. If it was "it is updated frequently," then it would need a comma.
I'm not trying to be condescending; I'm just trying to help out.
RE: Gramattically Incorrect Advertisement - Petie - 04-23-2013
While you're technically correct, I'd just like to point out that a comma can also be used less formally to indicate a pause in a sentence's pace (more traditionally in dialogue). However, I do agree that the comma isn't actually necessary there, though I suppose it isn't hurting either. Thanks for pointing that out.
RE: Gramattically Incorrect Advertisement - SERIOUSLY THOUGH - 04-23-2013
I agree with Petie.
Also, some people find it easier to read when commas, like the one used in this case, break up a sentence.
RE: Gramattically Incorrect Advertisement - Combat Lobster - 04-23-2013
Might I suggest writing the next Ad entirely in engirsh.
"Vgfacts offering portions of finer points with gaming pleasure well-run often!"
RE: Gramattically Incorrect Advertisement - Petie - 04-23-2013
(04-23-2013, 07:33 PM)SERIOUSLY THOUGH Wrote: I agree with Petie.
Also, some people find it easier to read when commas, like the one used in this case, break up a sentence.
The commas you used there were actually used correctly though, so that makes sense :)
RE: Gramattically Incorrect Advertisement - SERIOUSLY THOUGH - 04-24-2013
(04-23-2013, 08:42 PM)Petie Wrote:(04-23-2013, 07:33 PM)SERIOUSLY THOUGH Wrote: I agree with Petie.
Also, some people find it easier to read when commas, like the one used in this case, break up a sentence.
The commas you used there were actually used correctly though, so that makes sense :)
I was actually toying with the idea of adding a disclaimer to my post saying that " 'this case' refers to what Symthic was referring to". I should have done so !