Re: John and Jane's grammar

2000-08-16 Thread Eric S. Emerson
Roger Turk wrote: > >But is a conjunction. > Hi Roger, This is true. However, my butt is in conjunction with/to my stool. Eric -- __ | Ayrx |__\_ Eric S. Emerson | E-male:~_: ! [EMAIL PROTECTED] `~(*)(*)~

Re: John and Jane's grammar

2000-08-16 Thread Roger Turk
Glenn McCorkle wrote: >>On Mon, 14 Aug 2000 23:19:27 -0500, "Pete" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 15 Aug 2000 11:42:16 -0400, Terri FitzSimons wrote: >> But the basis of my >> comments wouldn't be found in a dictionary, anyway -- but rather >> a grammar handbook. > I take back my vote! S

Re: John and Jane's grammar

2000-08-16 Thread Glenn McCorkle
On Mon, 14 Aug 2000 23:19:27 -0500, "Pete" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 15 Aug 2000 11:42:16 -0400, Terri FitzSimons wrote: >> But the basis of my >> comments wouldn't be found in a dictionary, anyway -- but rather >> a grammar handbook. > I take back my vote! Sentences MAY NOT start wi

re: John and Jane's grammar

2000-08-15 Thread Eric S. Emerson
Hi Terry, You wrote: > >>Nah... Sherrif!< <- This vote doesn't count. spelled wrong! > >Hm. That's three votes for sheriff... Where do I pick up my >badge? > >Terri FitzSimons > I think you win the election without it, anyway. I've heard of reprimands for ba

Re: John and Jane's grammar

2000-08-15 Thread Pete
On Tue, 15 Aug 2000 11:42:16 -0400, Terri FitzSimons wrote: > But the basis of my > comments wouldn't be found in a dictionary, anyway -- but rather > a grammar handbook. I take back my vote! Sentences MAY NOT start with "but"! - Pete Randolph - - M

Re: John and Jane's grammar

2000-08-15 Thread J. J. Young
Terri FitzSimons wrote: >> Well, I think you should have the sheriff's position but you > will have to thrash that out with Jake.< > Jake also thinks I should be sheriff. He does now! I can't argue with a mindreader. I was looking forward to the thrashing, though. Consider the badge well and

re: John and Jane's grammar

2000-08-15 Thread Terri FitzSimons
Clarence: >Well, I think you should have the sheriff's position but you will have to thrash that out with Jake.< Jake also thinks I should be sheriff. >Keep in mind tho that quick replies shouldn't rate the same scrutiny as dissertations cuz we just can't go running to the dictiona