tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post7251854340828224541..comments2023-10-10T03:58:32.375-07:00Comments on Fingers & Prose: She's Been HangedMelodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-133055360623924632011-09-29T07:45:59.425-07:002011-09-29T07:45:59.425-07:00I decided that I pronounce enough of the D in Wedn...I decided that I pronounce enough of the D in Wednesday that it sounded like Woden's Day (where the name came from) said quickly. So I'm cool with that. Oh the stress! So many decisions! :) With February, I just can't get past the idea that dropping the first R, but insisting on the first R in Library, is hypocritical. Yes, I'm a dork.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-19387669520490277572011-09-29T06:31:43.513-07:002011-09-29T06:31:43.513-07:00I'm also a big Grammar Girl fan ... and also g...I'm also a big Grammar Girl fan ... and also get into discussion about grammar and punctuation with my family.<br /><br />I *think* I say FebRUary, but now, as I test it aloud, I'm over-emphasizing it. Do you say WedNESday as well?Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-43996670167998751622011-09-28T11:45:49.238-07:002011-09-28T11:45:49.238-07:00Ti, it seems so strange that the past tense form w...Ti, it seems so strange that the past tense form would change for only that circumstance. But sometimes, the more I think about a word the stranger it sounds...maybe I just need to accept it and move on. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-86400701044764486562011-09-26T11:05:08.706-07:002011-09-26T11:05:08.706-07:00I knew of this rule, but it DOES sound wrong.I knew of this rule, but it DOES sound wrong.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-30285810575972569072011-09-26T10:24:44.200-07:002011-09-26T10:24:44.200-07:00Ben, I have a hard time with YA books too...partia...Ben, I have a hard time with YA books too...partially because they often seem to portray the world in a way that it's NOT, and partially because it's hard to find ones that are well written. I actually kept trying to hate this book because of that, but in the end I enjoyed it. The writing <i>is</i> pretty simplistic, but the historical value made up for it I think.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-16756968340710167632011-09-26T09:29:49.800-07:002011-09-26T09:29:49.800-07:00Wow. I gotta say this is an intriguing premise for...Wow. I gotta say this is an intriguing premise for a YA book (and this is coming from the biggest YA hater, as you know I'm sure). It's playing with this annoying idea to make death cool and sexy (which it is not), but I'm fascinated by death penalty and it's good to see another book than that stupid Mark Leyner one about surviving it.<br /><br />I'll check out this book Melody, thanksBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483490020980574428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-34216024705306387032011-09-25T09:55:58.517-07:002011-09-25T09:55:58.517-07:00Laurel-Rain, there seems to be all kinds of words ...Laurel-Rain, there seems to be all kinds of words that have a debatable past tense...what's strange is that some words (like "ain't") that aren't considered proper now, once were. I wonder where 'snuck' fits into that? Maybe it's something that will eventually be proper because it's used so often? (actually, looking on m-w.com, it says both are ok)<br /><br />Belle, gray/grey are interchangeable--you get to <i>choose</i> how you want to spell it! (so what you've been doing all along is entirely correct.) I like to spell that color with an 'e'...I think it expresses it's mood better. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-68453853789006846332011-09-25T05:29:23.988-07:002011-09-25T05:29:23.988-07:00So gray is suppose to be grey? I've pondered ...So gray is suppose to be grey? I've pondered that one since my first 64 pack of crayolas but never bothered to look it up - just spelling gray or grey whatever way seemed better for the day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-27530515461411205412011-09-25T05:15:44.050-07:002011-09-25T05:15:44.050-07:00I love Grammar Girl! I can find little-known fact...I love Grammar Girl! I can find little-known facts and trends there.<br /><br />What about "snuck"? I can't tell you how many books there are with sentences like "he snuck out of the room."<br /><br />I had always thought it was sneaked, but again, apparently this is something "informal" that shows up in writing sometimes.<br /><br />Thanks for the lively discussion.<br /><br />Here's <a href="http://accidentalmoments.wordpress.com/2011/09/24/the-sunday-salon-banned-books-week-sept-25/" rel="nofollow">MY SUNDAY SALON POST</a> and<br /><a href="http://laurelrainsnowcreations.com/" rel="nofollow">MY WEBSITE</a>Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-30378648272200798772011-09-24T22:44:35.904-07:002011-09-24T22:44:35.904-07:00softdrink, this whole grammar thing is so much a p...softdrink, this whole grammar thing is so much a process for me...weird when I've always loved to read and write. I've loved your posts on punctuation (crossing my fingers hoping you have another post planned??)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-58265630074311504602011-09-24T20:22:45.045-07:002011-09-24T20:22:45.045-07:00I've never figured out lay/lie...and I wasn...I've never figured out lay/lie...and I wasn't even aware I didn't know hanged/hung!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-27783250088039590352011-09-24T15:07:52.135-07:002011-09-24T15:07:52.135-07:00I'm not solid on drank/drunk either, if I knew...I'm not solid on drank/drunk either, if I knew my grammar terminology it would help. I think I'd say 'I drank' or 'I had drunk' ...so much is influenced by what sounds right--what an inexact science! (btw, long live the Oxford comma!)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-52507911168696577452011-09-24T14:49:38.446-07:002011-09-24T14:49:38.446-07:00Oh so funny, Melody. Last night my husband and fr...Oh so funny, Melody. Last night my husband and friends were sitting at a bar having a heated and extended conversation about the Oxford comma and the past tense of "drink" (still not so sure about that one). Grammar is perfect bar conversation.Robyn Rylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510195754917893035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-15634114703581373922011-09-24T13:48:22.791-07:002011-09-24T13:48:22.791-07:00Well that's funny because I never say 'we ...Well that's funny because I never say 'we hung out' because it sounds too serious! I always switch it to 'we were hanging out' which somehow sounds more lively to me! I love how fluid English is.<br /><br />The book was interesting...guess I should have talked about it more, but I was <i>hung up</i> on the grammar. :) The writing was simple, but the topic was interesting and seemed well supported.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243923798905252664.post-20709200207341122012011-09-24T13:43:05.502-07:002011-09-24T13:43:05.502-07:00I didn't know before reading this, but I don&#...I didn't know before reading this, but I don't think I would have used 'hung' because it sounds too much like 'we hung out', which isn't serious enough for someone being hanged!<br /><br />The book sounds interesting too - what a sad story.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.com