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Mummy and Quirky
Thank you sooooooooooooooooooooo much! The people on the Grammar Lady website were divided on the subject when I asked them about it years ago. But it still grates on my last nerve whenever someone says "try
and."
posted by
Jemmie211
on March 22, 2005 at 11:05 PM
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It's absolutely, positively, without question...tried
to.
posted by
Julia.
on March 22, 2005 at 10:29 PM
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You are correct....
and you have identified another of the Grammar Guru's pet peeves. It's right up there with "apple's for sale."
posted by
editormum
on March 22, 2005 at 6:50 PM
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FUNNY!
That's a new one for me...just add one more grammar item to my list! (I am slightly OCD about such things)
thanks for checking my writing...I'm still learning my way around the 'BLOG'
great rant!
HR
posted by
hcrfit
on March 22, 2005 at 2:30 PM
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Sassy
Weird. I've never heard people say that! And when I say it to myself, it just sounds wrong!
posted by
Jemmie211
on March 22, 2005 at 11:29 AM
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FactorFiction
You can't see it, but I'm rolling my eyes at you!
posted by
Jemmie211
on March 22, 2005 at 11:28 AM
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johnmcnab
Yay! Another one for my camp!
posted by
Jemmie211
on March 22, 2005 at 11:27 AM
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homegirl
Why are you confused?
posted by
Jemmie211
on March 22, 2005 at 11:26 AM
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I'll try and keep it in mind!
?
posted by
FactorFiction
on March 22, 2005 at 5:41 AM
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I think I'm confused!
posted by
homegirl
on March 22, 2005 at 5:38 AM
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Jemmie211
Count me in as another cringer, Jemmie. The expression is meaningless.
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 22, 2005 at 5:02 AM
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Another one that bugs me is
They called Police, instead of they called the police. I agree with your thoughts on this one.
posted by
Sherri_G
on March 21, 2005 at 11:15 PM
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