Jesse Rivest's Blog
It just dawned on me that I can say whatever I want to say.
Friday, February 13, 2009
The years, their getting on
Countless times over the past few years I've read my own written words and found that I've used the wrong there. I just read my note from a few days ago, "She said their probably wouldn't be enough..." and the word their made me cringe with dismay.
These wrong theres pop up for me instantly - and quite regularly - so it's clear that I am quick to know the difference between there, their, and they're. However, I'm obviously quick to use the wrong word, unconsciously, when I'm writing fast! I guess I'm getting old? Or perhaps I had a difficult time differentiating these words when I was younger? I can't remember it being a problem...
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These wrong theres pop up for me instantly - and quite regularly - so it's clear that I am quick to know the difference between there, their, and they're. However, I'm obviously quick to use the wrong word, unconsciously, when I'm writing fast! I guess I'm getting old? Or perhaps I had a difficult time differentiating these words when I was younger? I can't remember it being a problem...
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At 5:32 AM, March 23, 2009,
Cody & Karen said...
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Their is nothing wrong with you're grammar, as far as I can sea!?!?
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At 9:12 AM, March 23, 2009,
Jesse said...
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ha ha ha
