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Originally Posted by DougB
Uh, there is no hyphen in hillbilly. You also left out your comma after the word say before your quote.
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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.