Seriousness What about commas? - Page 5

AprilHare · 10-12-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

If someone is speaking about renters who live here, "The Tennants of Grammar" would be correct.

Though The Road goes ever on...

WT Sharpe · 10-12-2010, 06:30 PM

I'm always trying to improve my grammar. If anyone ever sees me making a grammatical or spelling error, I'd appreciate a PM!

Heck, even a public shout-out would be acceptable. I ain't proud!

AprilHare · 10-12-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Catlady

As a card-carrying member of the grammar police, I am feeling all warm and fuzzy just reading this thread. You care! You really care!, as Sally Field might say.

Someone forgot some double quotes!

WT Sharpe · 10-12-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AprilHare

Someone forgot some double quotes!

You get the rope, I'll bring the tar and feathers!

Catlady · 10-12-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AprilHare

Someone forgot some double quotes!

No quotes needed, I'm not quoting anybody. Sally Field actually said, "You like me; you really like me."

GraceKrispy · 10-12-2010, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I'm always trying to improve my grammar. If anyone ever sees me making a grammatical or spelling error, I'd appreciate a PM!

Heck, even a public shout-out would be acceptable. I ain't proud!

Shall we start with "ain't?" Ain't tain't a word....

kennyc · 10-13-2010, 05:45 AM

Oh, My, tar and feathers for the grammar cat. April are you supplying the feathers?

GeoffC · 10-13-2010, 06:12 AM

who has the goose fat ?

kennyc · 10-13-2010, 06:21 AM

Does chicken fat work?

mrscoach · 10-13-2010, 06:59 AM

Actually, ain't IS a word, just not in modern use. It was used by the upper class as a substitute for 'am not'. I'll have to get my grammar text out and look up why it fell out of usage.

My kids last year (in class) were freaked that I never corrected THAT usage, and pointed out what it really stood for and actually let them use it, if used correctly.

That sure took the fun out of the word for them.

kennyc · 10-13-2010, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mrscoach

..

That sure took the fun out of the word for them.

You're evil I say, evil!

mrscoach · 10-13-2010, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

You're evil I say, evil!

*takes a bow* Thank you, I try.

kennyc · 10-13-2010, 07:09 AM

I know you do and you have the most important job in the world as far as I'm concerned!

BenG · 10-13-2010, 09:18 AM

Comma? I think everyone should read Comma. Robin Cook is a good writer.

WT Sharpe · 10-13-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

Shall we start with "ain't?" Ain't tain't a word....

I ain't worried about that one!

10-12-2010, 06:30 PM	#62
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I'm always trying to improve my grammar. If anyone ever sees me making a grammatical or spelling error, I'd appreciate a PM! Heck, even a public shout-out would be acceptable. I ain't proud! Last edited by WT Sharpe; 10-12-2010 at 06:42 PM.

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10-13-2010, 05:45 AM	#67
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,892 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Oh, My, tar and feathers for the grammar cat. April are you supplying the feathers?

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GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	who has the goose fat ?

10-13-2010, 06:21 AM	#69
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,892 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Does chicken fat work?

10-13-2010, 06:59 AM	#70
mrscoach Guru Posts: 767 Karma: 4837659 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Angelo Texas Device: Samsung Galaxy tab	Actually, ain't IS a word, just not in modern use. It was used by the upper class as a substitute for 'am not'. I'll have to get my grammar text out and look up why it fell out of usage. My kids last year (in class) were freaked that I never corrected THAT usage, and pointed out what it really stood for and actually let them use it, if used correctly. That sure took the fun out of the word for them.

10-13-2010, 07:09 AM	#73
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,892 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I know you do and you have the most important job in the world as far as I'm concerned!

10-13-2010, 09:18 AM	#74
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Comma? I think everyone should read Comma. Robin Cook is a good writer.

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