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Old 02-21-2013, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DougB View Post
Uh, there is no hyphen in hillbilly. You also left out your comma after the word say before your quote.
Not to mention the comma after the question mark and the quote. It needs to go! There were a number of other minor errors, but I won't bother to point them out.

You would not believe some of the things I read, and correct, on a daily basis--all composed by people with a higher education. Of course, they know their limitations, which is why they hire me to make their words look and sound better. What's even more interesting? I only have a high school education. English was not my strongest subject in school, either. That would have been study hall, where I did very little studying! But, I love words, reading, and the English language.

I would never judge the character of any person based solely on their ability to use proper grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation. If I did that, I'd never see a physician, CPA, attorney, or any other professional! I hire them for their expertise in their areas and they hire me for mine.