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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 24 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Me: This is why you're here, you realize.
You forgot the comma, and Americans spell words better than that UK slop.

Devil: If you weren't dead, I'd kill you. How'd you even know my grammar? This is a verbal conversation.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Devil: "Yes, well, you forgot the comma after 'actually' and 'underground.' Bloody Yank!"

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I think you mean "before" the so. ;-)

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Oops, I did. fixed!

[–] Jiggle_Physics@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Random demon: Both of you fucked up the ending punctuation of the sentence. It should end with a question mark.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

No, a period is correct. They're statements, not questions.

[–] Jiggle_Physics@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The sentence is a question, even if rhetorical. When "you realize" is added to the sentence, you are turning it into a question, even if it is one you aren't seeking an answer for. Anyway you look at this sentence, it is asking if they realize something.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You're probably correct. It's not said in the manner of question, with a rising tone at the end, so I'd allow a period anyway because it's informal. When writing a joke, communicating tone is more important than correct punctuation.

[–] Jiggle_Physics@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Yeah I don't actually care about grammar, and spelling, in such an informal setting, as long as I can understand what is being said. That being said, the commentary jokes are riffing on the grammar, so...