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CJCRANE

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25. 'Fellas' is a name. The OP is talking about a friend who has the same opinion.
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 04:01 PM
Apr 2012

"Fellas and I hope I'm wrong".

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his location is known, i'm pretty darn sure of that. Whisp Apr 2012 #1
I think you put the comma in the wrong spot in the title of your OP snooper2 Apr 2012 #2
Nope, I don't think so, I placed the comma where I wanted it to me to emphasise my first thought. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #5
No, I don't think the rules of grammar allow for that.. snooper2 Apr 2012 #7
Nope, you don't place a comma before a word like "and", "or" or "but". Ecumenist Apr 2012 #11
We are always learning aren't we? snooper2 Apr 2012 #12
No problem. Onecan always learn and should learn. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #17
no commas before "and" or "or," but always before "but" magical thyme Apr 2012 #15
When to Use a Comma before "And" snooper2 Apr 2012 #16
never say never magical thyme Apr 2012 #19
Yes, the so-called Oxford comma, with an exception being something like DevonRex Apr 2012 #23
A comma is placed before the word "and" if it is a complete sentence. RebelOne Apr 2012 #22
um.. that's the "Oxford" comma and it does matter. nebenaube Apr 2012 #28
Um REALLY?? The post was about something IMPORTANT NOT about the ins and outs Ecumenist Apr 2012 #29
since you're going all grammar police, you're wrong about the 2nd comma magical thyme Apr 2012 #14
Good grammar lesson! sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #18
I am glad we are all learning here and having a good time :) snooper2 Apr 2012 #24
'Fellas' is a name. The OP is talking about a friend who has the same opinion. CJCRANE Apr 2012 #25
"Fellas" is a noun in direct address. The comma preceding it is correct. There should also ... 11 Bravo Apr 2012 #27
the thought occurred to me that maybe magical thyme Apr 2012 #3
I hope you're right Magical. I hope that the feds were watching him otherwise, brotherman in on his Ecumenist Apr 2012 #9
Is there going to be an ugly shoot-out? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #4
I don't think it'll come to that. If anyone shoots anything, it'll be GZ shooting himself in his Ecumenist Apr 2012 #6
Probably. But you know the state attorney that let him go is responsible for all this mess nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #8
They'll have to go get him. He won't turn himself in. Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #10
Really? Peru would put the clown on the first plane back. FSogol Apr 2012 #13
Wow zappaman Apr 2012 #20
That would be the most stupid thing for him to do, and guarantee he would sabrina 1 Apr 2012 #21
Your hopes of being wrong came true! zappaman Apr 2012 #26
So, I've heard and thank God I was wrong. Now, let's see what happens. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #30
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