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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Play on Words
Hi,
I would really appreciate some help on properly punctuating a "play on words". The phrase I need help with is "it is about time", more commonly stated as, "it's about time". Its colloquial use, which I am sure most are aware of, is to express something that has finally occurred after a waited delay. While that would be the expected, and first reading, of the phrase, I would like to punctuate it so it grammatically states that the implied "it" is about time. In other words, making time the subject of the phrase - I believe. Some modifications I have thought of, in no particular order are:
"It" is about time
"It", is about time
It, is, about time
It, is about time
It is, about time
It is, about, time
While this may seem vague, if properly punctuated, I am sure the intended recipient will understand.
Any help, or suggestions will be very appreciated.
Thanks
I would really appreciate some help on properly punctuating a "play on words". The phrase I need help with is "it is about time", more commonly stated as, "it's about time". Its colloquial use, which I am sure most are aware of, is to express something that has finally occurred after a waited delay. While that would be the expected, and first reading, of the phrase, I would like to punctuate it so it grammatically states that the implied "it" is about time. In other words, making time the subject of the phrase - I believe. Some modifications I have thought of, in no particular order are:
"It" is about time
"It", is about time
It, is, about time
It, is about time
It is, about time
It is, about, time
While this may seem vague, if properly punctuated, I am sure the intended recipient will understand.
Any help, or suggestions will be very appreciated.
Thanks
Top answer
If you wish to make that meaning clear: "It" is about time. If you wish to retain the jocular ambiguity: It is about time. All of your other punctuations seem random and meaningless.
- If you wish to make that meaning clear: "It" is about time.
- If you wish to retain the jocular ambiguity: It is about time.
- All of your other punctuations seem random and meaningless.
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If you wish to make that meaning clear:
"It" is about time.
If you wish to retain the jocular ambiguity:
It is about time.
All of your other punctuations seem random and meaningless.
"It" is about time.
If you wish to retain the jocular ambiguity:
It is about time.
All of your other punctuations seem random and meaningless.
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