Change The World With Words

I no we r prt of a txt msg gener8shun but… really, punctuation does matter.  It’s important. It can change the whole meaning of your writing, and not in a good way.  Behold the following:

Dear Jack,

I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we’re apart.  I can be forever happy – will you let me be yours?

Jill

OR….

Dear Jack

I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you.  Admit to being useless and inferior. You have ruined me. For other men I yearn! I have no feelings whatsoever. When we’re apart I can be forever happy. Will you let me be?

Yours,

 Jill

This particular example is from the excellent Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss, but there are many more. If u no any gud 1s 2 share… (No, sorry. I just can’t do it.) please feel free to include them in the comments, or post them in your blog and leave a comment here. I installed commentluv (its real name, I’m afraid) so your latest blog post (from the url you enter in the comment box) should show up below your comment. Gotta luv commentluv!!! (No, I really can’t do it – it’s giving me a headache.)