hensylee
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92.8 - the hummingbird.......
that stay awhile thing - or stay a while - or stay for awhile?????? why not SIT - STAY?
that stay awhile thing - or stay a while - or stay for awhile?????? why not SIT - STAY?
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weekycat
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Ann, the correct answer to that one was, "all of the above". I couldn't see anything wrong with any of them, so that's what I picked. I don't s'pose there's anything wrong with "Come on in and sit a spell", either.
me too!
me too!
98.25! gotta brush up on my "further vs. farther" skills!!!!
and to think, i taught special ed all those years and not english!!
me too!
98.25! gotta brush up on my "further vs. farther" skills!!!!
and to think, i taught special ed all those years and not english!!
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KMS
Thought I did better...
Thought I did better...
92.98%.
Stationary/ery has always tripped me up.
Kristine
Thought I did better...
92.98%.
Stationary/ery has always tripped me up.
Kristine
98.25%.
This is what I do. Guess I'm not perfect. (No surprise!)
This is what I do. Guess I'm not perfect. (No surprise!)
aussigal
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98.25% also....
mmmmm...Mum was a school teacher
...guess it helped...
I still think she should have been HUNG for that murder though!...
HANGED just sounds wrong!
mmmmm...Mum was a school teacher
...guess it helped...I still think she should have been HUNG for that murder though!...
HANGED just sounds wrong!
weekycat
Well-known member
Actually, either one works
Actually, either one works
Further is just more correct when talking about anything other than physical distance. I got that from Reader's Digest's "The Cutting Edge" segment.
Actually, either one works
sylviayasgur said:
Further is just more correct when talking about anything other than physical distance. I got that from Reader's Digest's "The Cutting Edge" segment.
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Gemma
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See what happens when you challenge people to see how brainy they are?!? You'll all just have to wait for my score!
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See what happens when you challenge people to see how brainy they are?!? You'll all just have to wait for my score!
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Lisa in Katy
"You scored 100%."
I tried several times to take the test, but kept getting the bandwidth message. Today, I was finally able to get in and confirmed my brilliance! I am a "victim" of public schools and continue to "victimize" others by being a public school teacher!
I tried several times to take the test, but kept getting the bandwidth message. Today, I was finally able to get in and confirmed my brilliance! I am a "victim" of public schools and continue to "victimize" others by being a public school teacher!
Nancy
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I got 94.74%
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Nan
92.98!!!!! I should have done much better! I taught English as a Second Language years ago. Who knows what those poor folks are now saying/spelling!!!
Hanged/hung, got me as well as the "sit a while" and good old "Stationery vs. stationary"!
I should have done much better! I taught English as a Second Language years ago. Who knows what those poor folks are now saying/spelling!!!Hanged/hung, got me as well as the "sit a while" and good old "Stationery vs. stationary"!
sue943
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Being a Brit, we hanged people by the neck until dead - you will eat meat that has been hung.
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Nan
Hi Sue, thanks for the British explanation of "hanged" and "hung" I suspect it must be the same here, although I have yet to look it up. I just always thought that "hung" was the past tense of "hang" although clearly "hanged" has to be in there somewhere!
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Lisa in Katy
Interestingly enough, I believe there is an error in their answer choices. I was always taught "either or, neither nor" and their choice d says "Neither A or B." I would think it should be "Neither A nor B."
Speaking as a male, I can say that it's certainly better to be hung than hanged. It will get you a lot further in life. You can be sure that the effect it creates when meeting others affects their view of you for quite awhile. I offer this somewhat risqué thought as a hearty admonition to whomever will listen...
Best wishes,
Best wishes,
94.74 - I got caught on the hanged/hung and the whomever/whoever - glad the score was OK considering I'm a teacher
hensylee
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I just finished a novel by James Patterson. Toward the end of the book I found 'she hung herself' and was surprised that James Patterson didn't know 'hanged' was what should be used and that his proofreaders didn't catch it. So the word hanged and hung is so often used to mean the same thing. Tho a prisoner is hanged and your coat is hung.
