Who cares about punctuation, anyway? Is it really relevant? You decide. Read the two letters below. The words are the same. See what a difference punctuation makes?
The Importance of Correct Punctuation
From Games Magazine, 1984
We examine two "Dear John" letters ...
Version 1:
Dear John,
I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous,
kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless
and inferior.
You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no
feelings whatsoever when we're apart. I can be forever happy--will
you let me be yours?
Gloria
Version 2:
Dear John,
I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous,
kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being
useless and inferior.
You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no
feelings whatsoever. When we're apart, I can be forever happy. Will
you let me be?
Yours,
Gloria
