92 % - only missed one. My mom just got me this for my birthday.
"You want a book on punctuation ?" She liked it once she read it.
Posted by Gwalchmai (Member # 1807) on :
Hmmm, I thought the last one was a bit ambiguous and unfair really since it depended on the tone of voice and what had come before it.
Posted by Survivor (Member # 213) on :
No, it depends on whether you're a stickler. I'm not.
Posted by Beth (Member # 2192) on :
I agree that the last one depends on the voice. If the first words are for emphasis, I don't think the punctuation is called for; if they're more reflective, then yeah, punctuate that baby. I'm trying not to spoil it and probably just not making myself clear at all. I can make more sense if it wouldn't be a spoiler.
Posted by Phrasingsmith (Member # 2773) on :
Uh oh... 75% I guess I'll need to pick up that book Posted by pixydust (Member # 2311) on :
That was fun! I sucked, but it was fun. I really need to buy that book.
Posted by Elan (Member # 2442) on :
I've seen the book, and it's an interesting read. I'd like to get my own copy. Guess I'll have to toss hints around for my birthday coming up. I took the test and didn't do as well as I had expected to. Cursed punctuation! Always, trying! to trip... me... up.
Posted by MCameron (Member # 2391) on :
If you've been reading too many children's books (like me), then that first sentence is totally ambiguous. I was in doubt as to whether there was one kitten or many. After taking the test I figured out what they meant.
I agree about the last one as well.
--Mel
Posted by MaryRobinette (Member # 1680) on :
92%. I was surprised that it needed an apostrophe, but could see it after the fact.
Posted by rickfisher (Member # 1214) on :
I can't see how the first one was ambiguous. Could anyone explain to me what the other way of reading it would mean? (Unless it's only missing the fact that one kitten has one coat? Ah, I think I get it--like maybe the kittens in a children's book have 2 winter coats, a summer jacket, and three pair of gloves?)
The one I thought was arguable was the second to last. I got it right, but I wouldn't do it that way in a story. Grammatically, yes, they're right, but the way it's actually said--whoever is saying that is in a hurry, so--uh, like Beth, I'm trying not to include a spoiler. I guess I'll just stop here.
[This message has been edited by rickfisher (edited August 10, 2005).]
Posted by MCameron (Member # 2391) on :
Yes, rick, that's how I read the first sentence. The coats were something the kittens could have taken off. Like I said, I've been reading too many children's books lately (to my eight-month-old daughter).
--Mel
Posted by 'Graff (Member # 2648) on :
I got a 92%, which proves that anyone can get a good grade. I missed one in the apposstrphe section--I was so busy looking for possesives I missed something obvious.
---------- Wellington
Posted by Elan (Member # 2442) on :
quote:Ah, I think I get it--like maybe the kittens in a children's book have 2 winter coats, a summer jacket, and three pair of gloves?
But... I thought the kittens LOST their mittens....
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Posted by J (Member # 2197) on :
The last one isn't ambiguous, because it ends with a period. If "Of course . . ." were the beginning of an exclamation, then the sentence would have ended with a "!" instead of a "."
Posted by Lanius (Member # 2482) on :
92% -- that was unexpected. Ive always considered my punctuation skills serviceable at best.
"The babies bibs" still has me confused. Why no apostrophe?
Posted by TheoPhileo (Member # 1914) on :
There was an apostrophe in babies' bibs.
I got a 92%
Is the comma absolutely necessary in "Stop, or I'll scream?"
Posted by Lanius (Member # 2482) on :
Huh. You're right about babies' bibs. Thought I'd missed it. Guess I didn't.
Posted by Valtam (Member # 2833) on :
Neat game, but it refused to place the punctuation marks where I clicked...so I missed a bunch... Posted by hoptoad (Member # 2145) on :
I guess I'll need to pick up that book 
