Why Punctuation is Important

An apology or a declaration?

I’m sorry; I love you.

I’m sorry I love you.

A fun learning activity or horrific crime?

We’re going to learn to cut and paste, kids!

We’re going to learn to cut and paste kids.

A difference of $95.

Twenty-five dollar bills. 

Twenty five-dollar bills. 

Is it all about him or her?

A woman: without her, man is nothing.

A woman without her man is nothing.

Wholesome observation or admission of odd eating habits?

I take great pleasure in eating my dog and my plants. 

I take great pleasure in eating, my dog, and my plants.

Something you expect to see in a restaurant or something you never want to see anywhere?

Man eating chicken.  

 

Man-eating chicken

Here's an Apple ad that recalls the silliness above, but uses an intentional misplacement of punctuation to masterfully focus on a key differentiator: