'Dear John' -- The Importance of Correct Punctuation



"Dear John" —The Importance of Correct Punctuation

This letter can be punctuated two different ways. Where you put your commas, periods, and question marks determines whether John gets dumped or John gets married. Listen as the letter is read aloud. Add punctuation and capital letters as needed to match the speaker’s pauses and inflections.

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

Jane

Now punctuate the letter so that John and Jane live happily ever after.

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

Jane

For a key, and grammatical analyses of the two versions, see .

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