Grrr
Robert Rasmussen
ras at nimbus.anzio.com
Fri Oct 31 14:12:03 EST 1997
On Fri, 31 Oct 1997, Wayne Daniels wrote:
> That "their" should be "they're", of course.
>
> Humbled,
I am pleasantly amused that you would correct yourself online. As a stickler
for writing accuracy, I notice a great many things in email messages, from
folks who can't be bothered with capitalization (although not on library
lists), to just plain sloppy typing, to usage errors. I rarely comment when
tempted, for fear of alienation, but you've giving me an opportunity to cite
my favorites:
* Apostrophes, including people who, for fear of error, avoid them
completely
* It's vs. its
* Alot
* Complement vs. compliment
and my current favorite:
* The past tense of "lead" (pronounced "leed") is "led" (pronounced
"led"), NOT "lead" (pronounced "led"), which is a metal (though not
a mettle or a meddle).
Ain't English grand?
Corrections humbly accepted.
Regards,
....Bob Rasmussen, President, Rasmussen Software, Inc.
personal e-mail: ras at anzio.com
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