28th January; The big news.
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"The semicolon or semi-colon[1] is a punctuation mark that separates major sentence elements. A semicolon can be used between two closely related independent clauses, provided they are not already joined by a coordinating conjunction. Semicolons can also be used in place of commas to separate items in a list, particularly when the elements of that list contain commas.[2]"
Why do I see semicolons used in place of properly used colons or hyphens here and on HKAOA updates? It is utterly confusing and disheartening to see my colleagues write so poorly. It's like a giant advertising banner which says, "Abuse us, we are uneducated pilots." The management updates are not written with poor grammar. I so wish we would (could?) reciprocate.
Why do I see semicolons used in place of properly used colons or hyphens here and on HKAOA updates? It is utterly confusing and disheartening to see my colleagues write so poorly. It's like a giant advertising banner which says, "Abuse us, we are uneducated pilots." The management updates are not written with poor grammar. I so wish we would (could?) reciprocate.
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PW,
Management substance is aweful, no doubt; but their grammar and sentence structure is generally solid. I've caught them in a run-on sentence of two over the years that would benefit from a comma or semicolon
here and there. However, we are ridiculous at the HKAOA. No clue!
P.S. My world involves an education from one of the top rated universities in the world. I might know a thing or two, but I was not an English major and don't generally care that much. I just find it embarrassing. If you like semicolons in place of colons for listing? Fill your boots... I'm telling you it looks ridiculous. Maybe things are a bit special down under or at one of those ridiculous aviation colleges.
Management substance is aweful, no doubt; but their grammar and sentence structure is generally solid. I've caught them in a run-on sentence of two over the years that would benefit from a comma or semicolon
here and there. However, we are ridiculous at the HKAOA. No clue!P.S. My world involves an education from one of the top rated universities in the world. I might know a thing or two, but I was not an English major and don't generally care that much. I just find it embarrassing. If you like semicolons in place of colons for listing? Fill your boots... I'm telling you it looks ridiculous. Maybe things are a bit special down under or at one of those ridiculous aviation colleges.
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Top University?
cxorcist. You need to be more careful!
Aweful
Synonyms: I'm stupid, I can't spell, I'm illiterate
It's spelled awful. No E. Just awful.
As opposed to its opposite, Awesome, which has an e. Understood? =) Good!
Aweful
Synonyms: I'm stupid, I can't spell, I'm illiterate
It's spelled awful. No E. Just awful.
As opposed to its opposite, Awesome, which has an e. Understood? =) Good!
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So I take the last 5 or 6 posts mean nobody has any idea about the announcement on the 28th?
P.S. No doubt the sentence above has numerous spelling, punctuation & grammar errors for which I apologies in advance....
P.S. No doubt the sentence above has numerous spelling, punctuation & grammar errors for which I apologies in advance....
Colonoscopy
The announcement will no doubt be redolent of recent management history. A proper analysis of syntax will therefore be required.
I am expecting heavy use of semicolons that attempt to form a train of logic that would not work with the use of colons.
If the aim is to obfuscate, the semicolon is your go to guy. Think of him as a full stop with an afterthought.
I am expecting heavy use of semicolons that attempt to form a train of logic that would not work with the use of colons.
If the aim is to obfuscate, the semicolon is your go to guy. Think of him as a full stop with an afterthought.
The Queen's English
Galahad: "Begone grammar nazi fascist! ur kinds r not welcome in these lands!"
I'm not sure where the quote came from, but it had a nice ring to it.
Just to assist .....
1. Ensure each pronoun agrees with their antecedent.
2. Just between you and i, case is important.
3. Verbs has to agree with their subjects.
4. Watch out for irregular verbs which have crope into our language.
5. Don’t use no double negatives.
6. When dangling, don’t use participles.
7. Join clauses good, like a conjunction should.
8. Don’t write a run-on sentence you have to punctuate it.
9. In a letter themes reports articles and stuff like that we use commas and semicolons to keep a string of items apart.
10. Don’t use commas, which aren’t necessary.
11. Its very important that you use apostrophe’s right.
12. Don’t abbrev.
13. Check to see if you have any words out.
14. As far as incomplete constructions, they are wrong.
15. Never use a preposition to end a sentence with.
16. It is important to never ever under any circumstances split an infinitive.
17. The active voice is preferred.
18. Use of the passive voice is to be avoided.
19. Eschew obfuscation.
20. Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.
21. Last but not least, avoid clichés like the plague.
Fly Safe (or perhaps that should, more correctly, be "Fly Safely")
PJ88
I'm not sure where the quote came from, but it had a nice ring to it.
Just to assist .....
1. Ensure each pronoun agrees with their antecedent.
2. Just between you and i, case is important.
3. Verbs has to agree with their subjects.
4. Watch out for irregular verbs which have crope into our language.
5. Don’t use no double negatives.
6. When dangling, don’t use participles.
7. Join clauses good, like a conjunction should.
8. Don’t write a run-on sentence you have to punctuate it.
9. In a letter themes reports articles and stuff like that we use commas and semicolons to keep a string of items apart.
10. Don’t use commas, which aren’t necessary.
11. Its very important that you use apostrophe’s right.
12. Don’t abbrev.
13. Check to see if you have any words out.
14. As far as incomplete constructions, they are wrong.
15. Never use a preposition to end a sentence with.
16. It is important to never ever under any circumstances split an infinitive.
17. The active voice is preferred.
18. Use of the passive voice is to be avoided.
19. Eschew obfuscation.
20. Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.
21. Last but not least, avoid clichés like the plague.
Fly Safe (or perhaps that should, more correctly, be "Fly Safely")
PJ88