Compare the versions of a speech introduction to see the
significance of proper punctuation.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I bring you a man among men.
He is out of place when among cheaters and scoundrels. He feels quite at home
when surrounded by persons of integrity. He is uncomfortable when not helping others.
He is perfectly satisfied when his fellow human beings are happy. He tries to make changes in order for this country to be a
better place. He should leave us this evening with feelings of disgust at ineptitude and a desire to do better.
I present to you Mr. John Smith."
Unfortunately, Mr. Smith or his secretary made a number of errors in punctuation, so that the master of ceremonies found himself reading the following: "Ladies and Gentlemen, I bring a man. Among men, he is out of place. When among cheaters and scoundrels, he feels quite a home. When surrounded by persons of integrity, he is uncomfortable. When not helping others, he is perfectly satisfied. When his fellow human beings are happy, he tries to make changes. In order for this country to be a better place, he should leave us this evening. With feelings of disgust at ineptitude and a desire to do better, I present to you Mr. John Smith."
Let's get those commas right.