Tarzan's Jane Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 An English Professor wrote the words: "A woman without her man is nothing" on the chalkboard and asked his students to punctuate it correctly. All the males in the class wrote: "A woman, without her man, is nothing." All the females in the class wrote: "A woman: without her, man is nothing." Punctuation is powerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'mHooked Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 An English Professor wrote the words: "A woman without her man is nothing" on the chalkboard and asked his students to punctuate it correctly. All the males in the class wrote: "A woman, without her man, is nothing." All the females in the class wrote: "A woman: without her, man is nothing." Punctuation is powerful. No kidding! That's hilarious And it's a wonder how people can be misunderstood in this electronic comunication age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennesseeGuy Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 That same sentence was on our chalk board as I entered the classroom of Professor Houtchins in September 1952. It was freshman composition, listed as English 101. I received a C, thought that was pretty good, and quickly signed up for English 102 under the same professor. Got another C and was glad to have the course behind me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan's Jane Posted June 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 That same sentence was on our chalk board as I entered the classroom of Professor Houtchins in September 1952. It was freshman composition, listed as English 101. I received a C, thought that was pretty good, and quickly signed up for English 102 under the same professor. Got another C and was glad to have the course behind me. No way!!! It amazes me how great some people's memories are. For example, my partner's father will be 75 soon and he still remembers and can recite a poem from when he attended Grade 9.....60 years ago!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 No way!!! It amazes me how great some people's memories are. For example, my partner's father will be 75 soon and he still remembers and can recite a poem from when he attended Grade 9.....60 years ago!!!! I'm 64 and I can still remember the poems: If, The Creamation of Sam Mcgee, and High Flight all of which would have been taught in grades 6 or 7. Still love thoes poems today. Now ask me what I had for dinner last Friday????? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 A woman without? Her man is NOTHING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarzan's Jane Posted June 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 A woman without? Her man is NOTHING. That's not bad Roy....but "A woman without?" is grammatically incorrect. Therefore you fail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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