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Re: [GWL]: new topic?

i agree that it could become only a gripe session but  it won't  if we explain what the correct
usage is, the way  Doreen just did now with her comments on "between." but if you want a list, i
can put it together since it was my idea. carolyn

"Lon J. Rombough" wrote:

> The only problem I have with this is that it's the sort of thread that can
> just break down into a gripe session.  Improving grammar is a good idea, but
> just rattling off gripes isn't apt to change things much.  Any suggestions
> out there on a more effective method?  Say, a list of the most common errors
> and the corrected version that could be printed out and displayed
> prominently?
> -Lon
> ----------
> >From: Doreen Howard <doreenh@ticon.net>
> >To: Gardenwriters@topica.com
> >Subject: Re: [GWL]: new topic?
> >Date: Thu, Jan 3, 2002, 9:56 AM
> >
>
> >My biggest bitch on TV and in print is the use of "between."  TV anchors
> >even say "The prize was divided between five winners."  I cringe!  It's
> >between two, and among more than two.  So easy to remember, IMHO.
> >Doreen Howard
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: cultivated@earthlink.net <cultivated@earthlink.net>
> >To: Gardenwriters@topica.com <Gardenwriters@topica.com>
> >Date: Thursday, January 03, 2002 11:26 AM
> >Subject: [GWL]: new topic?
> >
> >
> >>At the risk of sounding like a grammar scold, I'm going to toss out a
> >>thought for your consideration. Since this is a writing group, it seem
> >>to me that we could help each other by pointing out writing errors that
> >>we've seen in print from time to time. After all, we're professionals
> >>and it doesn't help our image if we make bloopers in front of our
> >>readers.
>
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