Johanna Rubba
 
    We agree that punctuation is useful in writing clearer
statements.
 
    I too have seen many cases of ignorance and/or laziness in
puctuating sentences.  There is really no redeeming feature in the
above.  When I insert commas, some students concede that their own
writing beomes easier to read.
 
    In essence, style varies widely.  Variable style however is still
no reason for writing ambiguous English.
 
Flexibly,
Richard Swerdlin
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P.S. On the laziness front, many students avoid proofing.  Sadly,
they also avoid the dictionary.