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Sassyass64, it is important to remove aggravations from the lives of editors.
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Azur
on April 6, 2005 at 2:57 AM
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JohnMcNab, some people "reap" havoc on the English language
posted by
Azur
on April 6, 2005 at 2:55 AM
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Benzinha, that is ever so slightly heartbreaking. Trouble is that it won't change unless she wants it to change. Kisses to you
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Azur
on April 6, 2005 at 2:52 AM
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Benzinha, that is ever so slightly heartbreaking. Trouble is that it won't change unless she wants it to change. Kisses to you
posted by
Azur
on April 6, 2005 at 2:52 AM
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CarolynMoe, I do care. Perhaps I should care about other things
posted by
Azur
on April 6, 2005 at 2:51 AM
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Shows you care...
posted by
cmoe
on April 5, 2005 at 8:48 AM
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MayB, my daughter speaks ignorant English. How did this happen? My sons
don't do this. She is my third child of four. What in the hell happened to her? She learned nothing in school; I don't know where her mind reposed during those years, but it wasn't in her classes and paying attention. Today, she asked me what Communism is. I blame her father's gene pool.
posted by
benzinha
on April 4, 2005 at 10:29 PM
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MayB
You have this reader's attention when it comes to apostrophes, MayB. I keep getting mixed up, but I do correct my mistakes - I think. Today I heard a priest talking of the 'basic tenants of the Christian Faith.' I also read of a 'Lion Rampart.' And as for more fair - more straight - more whatever, I could scream.
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johnmacnab
on April 4, 2005 at 6:43 PM
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Well MayB
I know that you have witnessed my blunders in the past. I was turned down by a few editors because of my apostrophe abuse. I had no choice but to take apostrophe 101. I want to learn the correct usage of them.
posted by
Sherri_G
on April 4, 2005 at 11:26 AM
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Sassyass. You give me hope. My students need a course in it and it seems it will be me who has to give it
posted by
Azur
on April 4, 2005 at 11:23 AM
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I definitely care
This used to be one of my biggest problems, but not anymore. I still make an ocassional error, but I go back over it until I believe it is right. I took a course on it and I now have a better understanding.
posted by
Sherri_G
on April 4, 2005 at 11:21 AM
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So it's clear that no one cares about the apostrophe apocalypse
posted by
Azur
on April 4, 2005 at 10:55 AM
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