Post #3732477
2026-04-06 15:16 UTC
@grammargirl@zirk.us I answered “yes,” but I hate it.
In less conversational writing, I’d probably reword it to say “I hope the treaty will be ratified” because saying “I am hopeful the treaty will be ratified” just makes you sound like an awkward pedant. 😉
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@ramsey@phpc.social 2026-04-06 15:30
@grammargirl@zirk.us Also, this has lived rent free in my head for 27 years.
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@ApostateEnglishman@mastodon.world 2026-04-06 15:33
@ramsey@phpc.social @grammargirl@zirk.us As a general rule I try to avoid unnecessary commas in formal writing. But my issue here is not with the comma, but with the word "hopefully" which implies lack of confidence in the negotiations. Regardless of the context, I'd probably say we *expect* the treaty to be ratified.