Can a comma — or the lack of a comma — trigger a lawsuit? Consider: William Johnson writes a will in which he states, “I leave my estate to my children, Paul, Henry, Susan and Sally,” William lives out his years, and when the will is read, the children are confused. Do Susan and Sally […]
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Driving by a bank one day, I saw a sign that read, “No Point Home Equity Loans”. No point. Pointless. Just borrow a ton of money and spend it on video games. But that is not what the bank meant. They meant “No-Point Home Equity Loans”. Sound financial thinking. Good loan terms. What a difference
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Driving by a bank one day, I saw a sign that read, “No Point Home Equity Loans”. No point. Pointless. Just borrow a ton of money and spend it on video games. But that is not what the bank meant. They meant “No-Point Home Equity Loans”. Sound financial thinking. Good loan terms. What a difference
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What is it with people and apostrophes? Unsure of where the apostrophes are supposed to go, writers sprinkle them like confetti throughout their writing, leaving readers to clear up the wreckage. Let’s get clear about what apostrophes do and do not do. Then read on for the scandalous new policy regarding the usage of s’. What
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What is wrong with the quotation marks in these examples? “Fresh” Pizza $3.00 a Slice (But is it really fresh?)If you are “pregnant”, please inform the technician. (Or maybe you’re just feeling pregnant)Smart Lipo by a “real” plastic surgeon (You mean a genuine human?)Please “do not” use staples for posting. (The quotes do not create
