{"id":6405,"date":"2021-04-01T21:47:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T01:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cba-design.com\/united-states\/?p=6405"},"modified":"2021-11-01T13:38:14","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T17:38:14","slug":"003-cba-design-tools-punctuation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cba-design.com\/united-states\/news\/003-cba-design-tools-punctuation\/","title":{"rendered":"003 CBA Design Tools, Punctuation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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He\u2019s Coming to Take You Away, Ha-Haaa!<\/span><\/p><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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There\u2019s nothing like a semi-colon or comma in the wrong place to make some people\u2019s blood boil. Never more true than in the case of a man in the English city of Bristol who became known as the Apostrophiser.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s the self-styled grammar vigilante who spent almost a decade tidying up the punctuation on store fronts and street signs.<\/p>\n

His identity\u2019s never been revealed<\/a>, but he was known to creep around in the dead of night on the lookout for offending apostrophes. Armed with a long-handled homemade device and stepladder, he reached the highest signs to add in, or erase, any offending punctuation marks.<\/p>\n

One of the signs which really rankled him was above a nail shop which bore the name, \u201cAmys Nail\u2019s.\u201d In a secret interview, the Apostrophiser explained, \u201cIt was so loud and in your face. I just couldn\u2019t abide it. It grates.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also managed to sort out \u201cCambridge Motor\u2019s,\u201d even receiving a \u2018thank you\u2019 from the owners for his efforts.<\/p>\n

You might well be right in thinking that the actions of our Hyphen Hero were illegal. Perish the thought. His defense was unapologetic, \u201cI\u2019m sticking on a bit of sticky-back plastic. It\u2019s more of a crime to have the apostrophes wrong.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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It's About the Genes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The antics in Bristol are extreme, but there may be more going on than we think in the brains of those who go round correcting other people\u2019s grammar. Researchers are calling it Grammatical Pedantry Syndrome, or GPS.<\/p>

We know there\u2019s a FOXP2 gene which could be behind lots of grammatical issues people grapple with. These include difficulties making complex sentences or constantly deploying the passive voice.<\/p>

Well, wait for it. There\u2019s now evidence that\u00a0a gene variant, the FOXP2.1<\/a>, could cause us to become obsessed with correcting other people\u2019s grammar. (Or, should that be correcting the grammar of other people?) And, btw, I\u2019m right to put the question mark before the bracket in this instance,\u00a0although I did have to check<\/a>.<\/p>

It\u2019s not a far cry from the types of episodes caused by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.<\/p>

Those most affected can take some comfort from the researchers involved. They concluded the compulsion to fixate on grammatical complexities is \u201cmore socially acceptable than repetitive hand washing, the incessant touching of doorknobs or refusing to step on sidewalk cracks.”<\/p>

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So let\u2019s dig a little deeper into our punctuation pals. Officially there are\u00a0fourteen of these little suckers in English<\/a>, from commas to colons. Some have caused huge controversy with the\u00a0humble hyphen<\/a>\u00a0almost sparking a war in Europe.<\/p>

Czech and Slovak politicians had long been embroiled in what became known as the Hyphen War. In the final years of Czechoslovakia back in the early \u201890s, things came to a head.<\/p>

To cut a long story short, the Slovaks wanted the same star billing in the country\u2019s name. Nothing less than Czecho-Slovakia was going to do. In the end, the issue was resolved when the two equals peacefully went their separate ways and two republics were created.<\/p>

There are few punctuation issues that ruffle more feathers than that surrounding the Oxford comma. To be or not to be, that really is the question.<\/p>

It’s been a controversial, divisive, and painful saga. Or, should that be, \u201cIt\u2019s been a controversial, divisive and painful saga?\u201d You tell me, or, on second thoughts, please don\u2019t.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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There may be only fourteen official punctuation marks, but\u00a0punctuation imposters<\/a>\u00a0are creeping in. Be alarmed, be very alarmed because one of them, the interrobang, looks to be here to stay.<\/p>

For the purists out there, this exclamation\/question mark hybrid is nothing short of sacrilege. Its very presence has cheapened punctuation stock value.<\/p>

For others, the interrobang is a refreshing, clever combo. If you\u2019re even at all dramatic, you\u2019re likely to crave using it at least once a day. One student at Newcastle University in the UK agrees.<\/p>

Along with others, she was recently asked to give her thoughts about her punctuation favorite. Here\u2019s a sample of what\u00a0she and a few of her peers had to say<\/a>:<\/p>

Isn’t the Interrobang the Ultimate Punctuation Mark\u203d<\/strong>
<\/strong>It\u2019s bold. Observe as the supple curve of a \u2018?\u2019 juxtaposes the jutting confidence of a \u2018!\u2019. An elegant combination of two splendid punctuation marks, the interrobang helps you through written situations where you want to express excitement!! but also maybe hesitation??
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The Best Punctuation Mark Has to Be the Semi-colon.
<\/strong>I dare not think of any better way to separate my flamboyant shopping list. Not only does the semi-colon hold such a necessary purpose when writing, it is a beauty to hand-write itself. It\u2019s like two-in-one; a full stop and a comma. The satisfaction I get after using a semi-colon is next to none!
Meg Howe<\/em><\/p>

Ellipsis: the Sexiest of the Punctuation Marks
<\/strong>Flirtatious and alluring, the ellipsis leaves you wanting\u2026 These three dots say so much by saying nothing at all. A very […] omission. A charged silence. A pensive\u2026 pause. Leave it to the imagination, says the ellipsis. There\u2019s nothing pretentious here, no finality or !!! drama — brevity or ??? interrogation. Just a little moment to sit and wonder what could have been. Or what will be\u2026
Ella Williams<\/em><\/p>

The humble comma is an unlikely candidate for the greatest punctuation mark, or so you may think.
<\/strong>Which other, however, can render the subtle rhythms of speech with such elegance, such grace? That little flick can make the clumsiest list flow smoothly, or break up overlong sentences with a mysterious pause, like so. Always charged with the promise of another clause, the comma brings hope where other, inferior punctuation marks (., !, ?, etc.) bring misery.
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What these students have done is bring to life a bunch of innocent dots and dashes. They\u2019ve used humor to remind us that being pedantic can sometimes mean we overlook the artistic impact punctuation can have.<\/p>

Go forth, I say, free yourselves up by scattering these marks far and wide. And, take a tip from the Spanish. \u00a1If a punctuation mark\u2019s worth using once, it\u2018s worth using twice!<\/p>

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This article was written by\u00a0<\/strong>Rutger Thiellier, Executive Creative Director, New York<\/strong>
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I\u2019m excited to announce that our Senior Designer, Katie Dorrian, is going to put together next month\u2019s article. She\u2019ll be revealing the secrets behind the magical shape of the triangle.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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