My "favorite" misuse of our language is "your a hard worker". I see this all
the time.
I had a 3.99 gpa in college when I went back about five years ago and aced the
English entrance test for new/returning students AND still clueless after all
these years. But I do remember the lesson on "me vs. I" to which Nancy
referred: the removal of the other person.
It is too early for English lessons.
Tim
Belleville, WI.
'70 SPL AND SRL
Still clueless but always learning
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Hi all,
This is Nancy, Gary Wasserman's wife. I usually have no interest in anything
written on this list. Tonight, however, Gary called me in and said, "Honey,
there's something here I think you'll want to read." Well, I've read every
response and haven't stopped smiling yet!
My father's nickname is "The Chief of the Grammar Police" and I am my
father's daughter! Misspelled words jump out at me when I'm reading anything.
I
can't enjoy a nice restaurant meal without finding typos on the menu. I want
to take photos of store signs that have misspellings, because I think they're
so ridiculous.
Gary and I recently hired a tile installer to do some work at our house. He
gave me several contracts to read and sign, and I found many mistakes on
each one. Of course, I had to point them out to him! Even his newly printed
business card had the word "buisness" on it, and although he said he asked
many
people to proof it, nobody caught it. How can this be?
Besides "its" versus "it's," I think my biggest pet peeve is the misuse of
the word I. Yes, we all learn in school that one does not say, "Me and Gary
went to the park," but rather "Gary and I went to the park." Unless the "I"
is part of the object, however, the use of the word "me" is usually correct.
"She went to the park with Gary and I" is not right. The way one checks is
to take away the other person. You wouldn't say, "She went to the park with
I," but rather, "She went to the park with me." So, the correct sentence is,
"She went to the park with Gary and me."
Okay, I'm through boring you. I just thought I'd put in my two cents.
Thanks for talking about something besides Datsun Roadsters for a change.
Nancy Person (Yes, I am a teacher)
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