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Re: There, Their, and They're
From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Nov 8 15:01:55 2004
At Mon, 8 Nov 2004, Gita wrote:
>I couldn't agree with you more, seriously people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>I truly believe that you 'cannot help', pointing out grammatical errors
>in these messages. Although you have expended the time and energy to
>candycoat your message with syrupy goodness, the result remains the
>same. You are haughtily condemning those who you believe to be of
>lesser intelligence that you. Bravo.
>Part of the beauty of the internet is that it is a forum mostly
>excessible to people from all walks of life. How many ladies do you
>think you turned off by your vitally important message? Maybe there are
>a few who will be a little hesitant before they compose their next post.
>Maybe there are a few who will not post at all anymore. Let's keep to
>the issues at hand shall we?
>
>God Bless.
>
>At Tue, 2 Nov 2004, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>I love all of you girls, but I cannot help pointing out that THERE are
>>three different spellings of the word there, and that there are three
>>different meanings: there, their, and they're. My husband and I are
>>English teachers and I cannot let you go on using the wrong form of the
>>word there. I don't mean to offend anyone at all. I am just offering
>>help.
>>
>>-THERE is a dog down the street.
>>
>>-That is THEIR dog.
>>
>>-THEY'RE walking the dog.
>>
>>Love and Blessings to All!!!
>
>--
>Gita
>
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