tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18601626.post115859435995613601..comments2023-07-14T05:21:59.725-04:00Comments on Hubba Doo: Issues - GrammarAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03015709082153536906noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18601626.post-1158953109000032192006-09-22T15:25:00.000-04:002006-09-22T15:25:00.000-04:00Badoozer - I see that all the time. Need proofrea...Badoozer - I see that all the time. Need proofreaders.<BR/><BR/>Uncle Joe - Send her on over here! (Is that proper grammar?)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015709082153536906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18601626.post-1158951202792213942006-09-22T14:53:00.000-04:002006-09-22T14:53:00.000-04:00Yo Annie Poo, My grammar was just here baking cook...Yo Annie Poo, <BR/>My grammar was just here baking cookies in my kitchen....<BR/>I'll have her come over to your place to make some for you...Whistle Britcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01896698165547735903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18601626.post-1158933697518282132006-09-22T10:01:00.000-04:002006-09-22T10:01:00.000-04:00Uncle Joe - Thanks for your help. I didn't realiz...Uncle Joe - Thanks for your help. I didn't realize you were so knowledgeable.<BR/><BR/>Foo - I usually have to stop and think about the its/it's issue. I have to remember the 's is is.<BR/><BR/>What is is?Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015709082153536906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18601626.post-1158845638979313052006-09-21T09:33:00.000-04:002006-09-21T09:33:00.000-04:00And here I thought I was the only person left who ...And here I thought I was the only person left who actually gives a flip about (correct) English usage and punctuation. I guess I'm just blessed with an intuitive sense of a lot of the things that seem to give so many people problems. <BR/><BR/>The mistake that always amazes me is the its/it's problem and, more generally, the use of apostrophes to indicate possession.<BR/><BR/>However, if it makes you feel any better, I nearly <I>always</I> have to stop and mull over the affect/effect issue when it comes up.Foohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326549003460148154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18601626.post-1158789268141500722006-09-20T17:54:00.000-04:002006-09-20T17:54:00.000-04:00yes, well...ahem..I can help you with the two word...yes, well...ahem..<BR/>I can help you with the two words your're having trouble with.<BR/><BR/>Afflect is the name of that terrible actor man guy who stole that one guys girlfriend and married her.<BR/>His consequences have caused a trickle down Efflect.....Whistle Britcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01896698165547735903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18601626.post-1158768738821146192006-09-20T12:12:00.000-04:002006-09-20T12:12:00.000-04:00Fruity - It IS frustrating especially considering ...Fruity - It IS frustrating especially considering I didn't "get it" in school.<BR/><BR/>Rachel - I have a hard time agreeing with interchanging "than" and "then" - I don't have a problem with them. I believe if they have become interchangeable "now" that THAT is a classic example of lower standards. I can't figure out what the deal is with "to" and "too" either - makes sense to me.<BR/><BR/>AuntiJ - I could try but it still won't make sense.<BR/><BR/>Barbara - I'm such a stickler about that although I do it quite frequently in my posts or comments. Sometimes I just don't have time to worry about it. Especially since it doesn't flow freely from my brain and I have to work at it.<BR/><BR/>CowChick - I'm kinda freaky about that as well. I don't have trouble with accept: please accept my apology. Except: Everyone except me got to go on the ride. I freak out over the professional publications with types and grammar errors. I'm funky about prepositions as well. Although I don't type them correctly at times because to the general public it reads wierd.<BR/><BR/>Oh, quit, quiet, and quite are pretty funny. I have to slow down when typing them. I know their different meanings and spellings but my fingers just don't work some times.<BR/><BR/>Funky-Redhead - Who are you anyway? :) I talk to you every day and see you at least a few times per week. What more do you want?<BR/><BR/>Yes, it was Funky-Redhead who introduced the Riggs stuff to me. She was homeschooling before I started. She and another friend were a lot of help to me in my decision to homeschool. Thanks Chicker! :)<BR/><BR/>Lisa - That's what's so great about homeschooling - we can cator to what type of learners our children are.<BR/><BR/>I like milk chocolate too - YUM!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015709082153536906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18601626.post-1158760420609331762006-09-20T09:53:00.000-04:002006-09-20T09:53:00.000-04:00Very interesting. Rosie has her own unique way of ...Very interesting. Rosie has her own unique way of learning things. I'm just here to support it! *Smile*<BR/><BR/>(I'd rather eat milk chocolate than dark chocolate too!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18601626.post-1158683727450167002006-09-19T12:35:00.000-04:002006-09-19T12:35:00.000-04:00mmmm...wherever did you find such a gem? Who's bri...mmmm...wherever did you find such a gem? Who's brilliant idea was that anyway???;)<BR/>I mean...let's give credit, where credit is do!Funky-Redheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09340435797037162535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18601626.post-1158643846291860572006-09-19T01:30:00.000-04:002006-09-19T01:30:00.000-04:00I admit to being lazy with typos, grammar and spel...I admit to being lazy with typos, grammar and spelling sometimes when I am not at work because at work I have to be perfect. Not much of an excuse :)Bar L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18601626.post-1158635397918883802006-09-18T23:09:00.000-04:002006-09-18T23:09:00.000-04:00someone please explain "affect" and "effect" to me...someone please explain "affect" and "effect" to me. I am too lazy to look them up. haha<BR/><BR/>My MIL is a former head of the English Department of a local college. I am forever asking for grammatical help. And she gives it gladly!Suzy-Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160021278644336665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18601626.post-1158629023634721722006-09-18T21:23:00.000-04:002006-09-18T21:23:00.000-04:00Sister, I have issues with "affect" and "effect". ...Sister, I have issues with "affect" and "effect". I also look it up all the time and still come back perplexed. I at one time was considered to be very good at grammar, but I have gotten really rusty over the years! <BR/><BR/><BR/>My husband is a technical writer and he says that from what he knows "than" and "then" are interchangeable now. I really have a hard time agreeing to that because I know the difference and have absolutely no issues with them. I also see people biff up "to" and "too". <BR/><BR/>"I went to the store." <BR/><BR/>"I want to go to the store too."<BR/><BR/>To me, what is the deal? Too comes in when you wish to stick in an also. Too also emphasizes a great amount or a little amount. "Too much", "Too little"Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278853060753601322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18601626.post-1158598608100540142006-09-18T12:56:00.000-04:002006-09-18T12:56:00.000-04:00Very interesting subject to blog about! I get very...Very interesting subject to blog about! I get very frustrated when I a writing because words are confusing. I can only imagine what you go through in teaching your children. Sell & Sale do not confuse me, there, their and they're are very tricky. For me it is the tense of a word. I get that confused more often!FruitfulSpirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17938036171017153793noreply@blogger.com