tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22780248.post116465305928794346..comments2007-04-12T19:36:10.320-05:00Curare_Znoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22780248.post-1166208819745095142006-12-15T13:53:00.000-05:002006-12-15T13:53:00.000-05:00Just passing by Curare. Just wanted to see how you're doing ?Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14486637576778688399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22780248.post-1165607166748962032006-12-08T14:46:00.000-05:002006-12-08T14:46:00.000-05:00I don't mind mistakes in emails or blog posts, but I absolutely cannot stand mistakes in something more formal, and that should have been proofread first. Dear lord. I particularly an't stand people who can't be bothered to do their own proofreading or editing before they turn in a story, as you could see from my red pen extravaganza on Monday.Amanda Bricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06258251749634067232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22780248.post-1165097985239578782006-12-02T17:19:00.000-05:002006-12-02T17:19:00.000-05:00After 20+ years of working with, and around, mostly poorly educated people, I had to practically retrain myself how to speak properly around family and friends. Osmosis can be a bitch...Brucehttp://mywastedlife.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22780248.post-1164825196729288952006-11-29T13:33:00.000-05:002006-11-29T13:33:00.000-05:00I too got 10 out of 10, but I'm an ex-English teacher.<BR/><BR/>The mis-use of "I" and "me" is even common among very educated people. They need to remember that "me" is used when it's a direct object, like: "He hit me."<BR/><BR/>I often hear: "He spoke to you and I."<BR/>Again, that's incorrect. I is always used as a subject pronoun.<BR/><BR/>Correct: "He spoke to you and me."The Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571082583740830927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22780248.post-1164822531761520672006-11-29T12:48:00.000-05:002006-11-29T12:48:00.000-05:00Great site!<BR/><BR/>Luv yer wit! <BR/><BR/>He-he...Dirk_Starhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01798032040590840735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22780248.post-1164770942257563492006-11-28T22:29:00.000-05:002006-11-28T22:29:00.000-05:00I missed one. Damn the 70s. <BR/><BR/>I consider my use of the vernacular a poetic liscence in the vein of Faulkner and Twain. That and I am basically a hick from the sticks.:P fuzzboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07704568822288346593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22780248.post-1164742034933775232006-11-28T14:27:00.000-05:002006-11-28T14:27:00.000-05:00WP thinks my use of the english language is terrible, he is always pulling me up on things I say.<BR/>For instance I tend to use the word "me" in place of "my" I have always done it, I know lots of fellow Ukers that do too. EG "Where's me bag"<BR/><BR/>But he always insists that he speaks "American" and gets pissed off if you say its "English".<BR/>I let it go now but continue to say things my way. Just as I will always continue to put the "U" in colour, labour and so on.<BR/>=)Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00868867019548504606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22780248.post-1164738505200811172006-11-28T13:28:00.000-05:002006-11-28T13:28:00.000-05:00I completely feel you on this matter. It's not easy speaking "our" language. Gnome sane?Eganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03783658744477659987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22780248.post-1164722219683937182006-11-28T08:56:00.000-05:002006-11-28T08:56:00.000-05:00Interesting post Curare. I did the test and got 9 correct, but the one I got wrong I was amazed by because I use the terminology all the time.<BR/><BR/>"70s music was the best". I've been using the apostrophe (70's) forever, so I thank you for teaching me something today.<BR/><BR/>One thing I really hate is this Text speech that a lot of kids are using in the normal writing environment.<BR/><BR/>Words like gr8, thx, ppl, u, gf, and many many others. Hate it.Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14486637576778688399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22780248.post-1164665224035216662006-11-27T17:07:00.000-05:002006-11-27T17:07:00.000-05:00You and me speak prettily. Peace out.<BR/><BR/>-- davidDavid Amulethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03758977878243268087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22780248.post-1164665017774213682006-11-27T17:03:00.000-05:002006-11-27T17:03:00.000-05:00Me thinks this was one of the bestest posts I have ever read. Oh, wait.Metal Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400759786407810475noreply@blogger.com