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Tag Archives: komma

English as she is spoken

The Dutch are great communicators who get their message across well in spoken English. But actually putting the spoken word on paper is a pig with a different snout altogether.

Posted byMike WilkinsonAugust 25, 2020September 24, 2020Posted inAdvanced, Punctuation, StyleTags:aanhalingstekens, contractievormen, dubbele punt, dunglish, eens, engels, ja, komma, niet waar, nouLeave a comment on English as she is spoken

Comma splices

Separate sentences shouldn’t be glued together with commas, this is poor style.

Posted byMike WilkinsonJuly 20, 2020July 23, 2020Posted inAdvanced, Grammar, PunctuationTags:dubbele punt, dunglish, engels, komma, puntkommaLeave a comment on Comma splices

Decimal points

It’s the kind of thing that ought to belong in Elementary Dunglish but, surprisingly or not, it remains the commonest simple mistake of all.

Posted byMike WilkinsonMay 2, 2020May 31, 2020Posted inElementary, PunctuationTags:decimale komma, decimale punt, duizenden, dunglish, engels, komma, scheidingstekenLeave a comment on Decimal points

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