Arbitrary Quote by Andy Rooney

“No matter what any of the grammar teachers say, punctuation is an arbitrary matter. It should be used to make sentences clear.”

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Arbitrary Clear Grammar Matter No matter what Punctuation Sentences Should Teacher Used

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