tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114316267922460538.post1016157760843785910..comments2023-05-22T11:52:25.677-04:00Comments on Surviving Faith: Why talking correctly matters . . .John Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02271394601451964148noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114316267922460538.post-82948420325671181492011-05-31T16:32:14.921-04:002011-05-31T16:32:14.921-04:00Katie - you would be right - the grammar stuff is ...Katie - you would be right - the grammar stuff is background. It is summer, commence surfing.John Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02271394601451964148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114316267922460538.post-21946887861872487962011-05-31T10:43:19.738-04:002011-05-31T10:43:19.738-04:00An overwhelming number of your examples involve th...An overwhelming number of your examples involve the beach. I'm just guessing, but I believe proper grammer really isn't the first thing on your mind...Katienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114316267922460538.post-71464351186056521062011-05-30T11:14:08.220-04:002011-05-30T11:14:08.220-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Jensamom23https://www.blogger.com/profile/10321234556592896861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114316267922460538.post-85667733487553630202011-05-27T17:08:48.340-04:002011-05-27T17:08:48.340-04:00Not too shabby but I think you missed two glaring ...Not too shabby but I think you missed two glaring misstatements that could easily replace any two on your list. First and foremost...and this should be number 1: your for you're...nuff (sic) said.<br />2. heighth (pronounced hithe - i.e., long i) for height...<br />BTW, the answer to all of this is "Read books". If you want to learn proper command of the English language follow these three rules: read, read, read!<br />And don't even get me started on "my bad". I actually emailed Neil Cavuto for saying that on his "Your World" show and he never replied.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114316267922460538.post-59107315173828544742011-05-26T22:37:21.463-04:002011-05-26T22:37:21.463-04:00As a high school English teacher, I have dedicated...As a high school English teacher, I have dedicated a huge portion of my time and energy to educating and helping students avoid these very degradations and ignorant uses of our language. So from one grammarian to another--Preach on!Red Pen Reflections from Brianna Crowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696126601415117637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114316267922460538.post-86131649710768356222011-05-26T20:12:45.279-04:002011-05-26T20:12:45.279-04:00You actually know someone who has used the word &q...You actually know someone who has used the word "supposubly?"Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2114316267922460538.post-54288297966436571372011-05-26T19:48:16.797-04:002011-05-26T19:48:16.797-04:00Ha! I can't stand AOL's "You've g...Ha! I can't stand AOL's "You've got mail." No, no, no. You have mail. Not You have got mail. Argh!<br />My law school professor once pointed out the redundancy of "whether or not."<br />Fun post, John.wordloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196310132037512650noreply@blogger.com