tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15218164.post29174227352781901..comments2024-01-15T17:38:08.215-05:00Comments on Thank You Ma'am: My first interview.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838079791152448504noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15218164.post-1157196398786974852009-07-11T19:16:13.637-04:002009-07-11T19:16:13.637-04:00I love everything you are doing to shed light on t...I love everything you are doing to shed light on this growing grammar problem. People are increasingly typing letters and e-mails in a more casual "conversational" format which tends to lower the bar regarding proper grammatical techniques. I noticed a sentence in your interview where you said: "what winds me up even more is when people use 'txt speak'". The less casual way to say this is: "what winds me up even more is people using txt speak". Subtle differences in writing style can make a great difference in presentation.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /> Ernie MeggisonErniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08737425966562641277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15218164.post-90530944687465174912008-09-23T18:04:00.000-04:002008-09-23T18:04:00.000-04:00I stumbled across your blog when I googled myself ...I stumbled across your blog when I googled myself (how egotistical!)<BR/><BR/>I'm sooo happy to see that there are others that care about grammar in this day and age.<BR/><BR/>Keep it up!<BR/><BR/>Meredith MaloneyMeredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832765828045666174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15218164.post-79353700423826586212008-07-29T15:50:00.000-04:002008-07-29T15:50:00.000-04:00I think it's ironic that a "self-professed grammar...<I> I think it's ironic that a "self-professed grammar cop" could be quoted as saying "When you try to explain to them why it's got to be (a certain) way, there's a blank look."<BR/><BR/> I may be wrong (as I'm not a grammar expert myself), but I think that the sentence should have said "it has", not "it's got".<BR/></I><BR/><BR/>Actually, I think it's OK, since the "it's" in "it's got" is just a contraction of "it has", which I've never been told was disallowable. The "got" may just be an intensifier, so to speak, but I think it's OK as well.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I split infinitives all over the place, but I take that as a privilege granted by my 780 Verbal SAT. <I>(Partially kidding. I did get that score.)</I> Also, I think it helps certain verb phrases flow more smoothly... One can be too serious about all of this.Choosy Beggarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226503858153733341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15218164.post-4828772755825922192008-05-10T13:59:00.000-04:002008-05-10T13:59:00.000-04:00I think it's ironic that a "self-professed grammar...I think it's ironic that a "self-professed grammar cop" could be quoted as saying "When you try to explain to them why it's got to be (a certain) way, there's a blank look."<BR/><BR/>I may be wrong (as I'm not a grammar expert myself), but I think that the sentence should have said "it has", not "it's got".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15218164.post-20770024939680099942007-11-01T07:42:00.000-04:002007-11-01T07:42:00.000-04:00I'm a member, too!Re: Our ASSIGNMENT."Our condesce...I'm a member, too!<BR/><BR/>Re: Our ASSIGNMENT.<BR/>"Our condescension and their humiliation will eventually cause them to change their wicked ways."<BR/><BR/>It isn't working. :(tangledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103805519296395053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15218164.post-77727482715823968032007-10-10T22:39:00.000-04:002007-10-10T22:39:00.000-04:00Congratulations, Sharon! I'm a member of the group...Congratulations, Sharon! I'm a member of the group, I Judge You When You Use Poor Grammar, that happened to stumble upon your blog. Keep up the good work, and thank you for the hours of entertainment you have brought to us pedantic punctuationists. And don't forget about the bastard children in, I judge you when you use poor grammar's photos, part II.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833365936413708921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15218164.post-73368217218539352442007-09-30T13:30:00.000-04:002007-09-30T13:30:00.000-04:00I would judge you when you spell the capital of my...I would judge you when you spell the capital of my home country wrong, but everyone makes mitsakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15218164.post-13174893974240022762007-09-10T18:49:00.000-04:002007-09-10T18:49:00.000-04:00Fixed! Thanks for letting me know.Fixed! Thanks for letting me know.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838079791152448504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15218164.post-13651160607665691252007-09-09T16:53:00.000-04:002007-09-09T16:53:00.000-04:00You spelled "Ottawa" wrong. Just thought I'd let y...You spelled "Ottawa" wrong. Just thought I'd let you know!<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com