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Grammar Cop: Just Say No, Damn It
Complaint: Misdemeanor reckless quote usage ("no"); making error permanent by engraving it and mounting it to brick wall.
Defendant: Con Edison Power Company
Report: Officer witnessed superfluous quote usage during patrol; was treated with suspicion by Con Ed employee because photographing an electrical power facility post 9/11 is creepier than it used to be.
Fine: $45
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Comments
there is also no punctuation between standing and active. it should have something, no?
Posted by: Anonymous | January 12, 2004 3:54 PM
Yes, absolutely. In retrospect they should have been called on that too. One could argue for a colon, hyphen, smiley-face; something to separate the two.
Posted by: Brian | January 13, 2004 8:56 AM
Hi Brian. I like your weblog. Its very well written.
Shouldn't there be punctuation betwen the words "Misdemeanor" and "reckless" though?
Posted by: Oli | January 14, 2004 12:12 PM
I wouldn't think so. You would say "Felony manslaughter" or "Misdemeanor simple battery" so it seems to work. Though I think you mean something like "Misdemeanor: Reckless quote usage" which also would work.
Police reports are rife with mistakes anyway, so I can always plead I was being true to the style, I suppose.
Posted by: Brian | January 14, 2004 12:38 PM