tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post6464733394812549635..comments2024-03-28T12:12:29.813-07:00Comments on The Burrow: Grammatically InfuriatedAshleigh Burroughshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-61814856832901240712012-07-19T09:42:14.220-07:002012-07-19T09:42:14.220-07:00Elle, how do I train my fingers, which have been s...Elle, how do I train my fingers, which have been space space-ing after the period for 50 years, to change? And leaving only one space after the period looks weird to me. Don't you agree? <br /><br />And, as I said to JES above, I am not insulted, I am learning! <br /><br />Besides, The Burrow has its (hehe) own punctuation standards.... no grammar text would love my ....'s<br />a/bAshleigh Burroughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-37074576955511831152012-07-18T17:31:43.092-07:002012-07-18T17:31:43.092-07:00Since you brought up grammar, I noticed a little t...Since you brought up grammar, I noticed a little typographical error you seem to have inherited (along with most of the rest of the typing world).<br /><br />I've been instructed to tell you: "If you type two spaces after a period, you're doing it wrong."<br /><br />But don't take my word for it, this handy article will explain it all: http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2011/01/space_invaders.html<br /><br />I trust you'll take this comment as it's (ha, see what I did there?) intended, which is as an attempt to politely and happily spread the joy of beautiful typography, and not as snark. I hope anyway.Ellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-20728681714949828742012-07-18T14:51:48.224-07:002012-07-18T14:51:48.224-07:00Just try going to the hospital with my mother, mar...Just try going to the hospital with my mother, marlu. Try talking about lying/laying/just get in the damn bed already..... She is SO on your side :)<br /><br />And JES, I went in and changed it just for you. You were right. I was wrong. I don't think all the steam went out of my argument.... I learned from my mistake! I honed in on it as soon as you pointed it out.... hehehe :)<br /><br />Yes, I love Eats Shoots and Leaves.... in fact, it's the last book G'ma read all the way through.<br />a/bAshleigh Burroughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-50206730676351561712012-07-17T13:05:29.894-07:002012-07-17T13:05:29.894-07:00My pet peeve? When words ending in -ise are misspe...My pet peeve? When words ending in -ise are misspelled as ending in -ize... words like, oh, say... <em>chastise</em>.<br /><br />Sorry. Couldn't resist. :) This is the reason why I almost never go on tears about grammar and spelling; I'm pretty sure I'd misspell or -type something in my fury, and all the steam would blow out of my argument. But for what it's worth, the usage which drives me up a wall is <em>hone</em> for <em>home</em>, in contexts like <em>He honed in on the most annoying abuses of the English Language</em>.<br /><br />Do you know Lynne Truss's book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eats-Shoots-Leaves-Tolerance-Punctuation/dp/1592400876" rel="nofollow"><em>Eats Shoots and Leaves</em></a>? (Subtitle: "The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation" (ha!). Right up your alley, I'd wager.JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312246296535506327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-22541951888079542162012-07-17T11:56:06.904-07:002012-07-17T11:56:06.904-07:00Typo *lais = laidTypo *lais = laidmarluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15933107449114317646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-24811392196498159762012-07-17T11:55:05.293-07:002012-07-17T11:55:05.293-07:00The thing that bugs me is NOBODY uses the words li...The thing that bugs me is NOBODY uses the words lie and lay correctly. The three parts of verbs drilled again and again in English class:<br /><br />lie lay lain: I lie down today, I lay down yesterday and I have lain down many times.<br /><br />lay laid lais: He laid the book on the table today, he laid it down yesterday and has laid it down many times.<br /><br />Since I never hear it used correctly, I should be over it. Somewhere they probably are saying it's colloquially accepted to be WRONG.marluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15933107449114317646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-5528806890246497992012-07-17T07:36:36.753-07:002012-07-17T07:36:36.753-07:00Yes, Megan and Laura, that nerve this post touched...Yes, Megan and Laura, that nerve this post touched in you is the one that had me throwing decorative pillows. GRRRRRR.......<br /><br />Good for you, Laura, for hollering at your students about it! Someone has to do it!<br />a/bAshleigh Burroughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790757220725900941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-26386402530122765952012-07-17T06:48:36.679-07:002012-07-17T06:48:36.679-07:00The its/it's thing is my biggest pet peeve, an...The its/it's thing is my biggest pet peeve, and I spent a lot of time haranguing my students about it. Ugh!!!!!Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546626959391412613.post-64442156360979039032012-07-17T06:37:38.181-07:002012-07-17T06:37:38.181-07:00You have touched on one of my greatest pet peeves....You have touched on one of my greatest pet peeves. Whenever I see or hear incorrect grammar, I just tune the person out. I know that's quite rude of me, but it's just that I cannot get past the stupidity of their comment(s). <br /><br />As for Wolf Blitzer, the whole bushy beard bugs me. I'm not a huge fan of facial hair. He also bugs me with how sensational his reports are. I'm quite tired of everything being made a big deal. Real news should be made out to be a big deal, but not all news is big news. With some reporters, the more salacious and sensational, the better. <br /><br /> I could go on and on about the whole news/press arena. So probably best for me to stop venting my spleen. ;)<br /><br />Happy Tuesday. <br /><br /><br />Megan xxxMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622415628314992252noreply@blogger.com