tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post950479372558814170..comments2023-10-27T10:49:42.190-07:00Comments on Kim Kasch Blogsite - A Writer's Blog: CHEAT SHEET FOR WORD USAGE - thanks to John PotterKimbra Kaschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16955657301998255029noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-12641585371483437122009-03-24T21:15:00.000-07:002009-03-24T21:15:00.000-07:00Kai: I luv my crit partners - don't no wat me'd de...Kai: I luv my crit partners - don't no wat me'd dew without 'em <BR/><BR/>;DKimbra Kaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955657301998255029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-81922450316371010512009-03-24T21:07:00.000-07:002009-03-24T21:07:00.000-07:00Kim, this is fantastic, thanks. I'm ALWAYS using ...Kim, this is fantastic, thanks. I'm ALWAYS using the wrong word. Isn't that what crit groups/partners are for?!Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-13488571716458164572009-03-24T19:19:00.000-07:002009-03-24T19:19:00.000-07:00Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader - ummmm...not ...Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader - ummmm...not always.<BR/><BR/>:)Kimbra Kaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955657301998255029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-35219983839442460952009-03-24T19:07:00.000-07:002009-03-24T19:07:00.000-07:00Oh, how funny -- Nathan is doing this in language ...Oh, how funny -- Nathan is doing this in language right now. Great list.Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-24730703697079291112009-03-24T11:14:00.000-07:002009-03-24T11:14:00.000-07:00Thanks for the 'cheat sheet'...I am so bad with it...Thanks for the 'cheat sheet'...I am so bad with its/it's...and then/than...for some reason I always stop and think about that one also...<BR/><BR/>Printing out and hanging next to computer...Thanks...Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11938209711584620272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-73044876354764421322009-03-24T09:42:00.000-07:002009-03-24T09:42:00.000-07:00Good list--stationery/ary is another one often abu...Good list--stationery/ary is another one often abused.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-9394494687404715632009-03-24T08:25:00.000-07:002009-03-24T08:25:00.000-07:00I LOVE that sheet. I have it posted by my computer...I LOVE that sheet. I have it posted by my computer and I refer to it all of the time. Thanks Kim!Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745982305618408952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-19931281602843709042009-03-24T08:02:00.000-07:002009-03-24T08:02:00.000-07:00Excellent post, Kim! They are words that many peop...Excellent post, Kim! They are words that many people (self included) get confused.Captain Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802744533031619523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-1547854843300319032009-03-24T07:07:00.000-07:002009-03-24T07:07:00.000-07:00These are great. One of my pet peeves is misuse o...These are great. One of my pet peeves is misuse or wrong spelling of words. (though I'm sure I do it, too :)<BR/>I get so frustrated when people write could of instead of could've... My inlaws both also always says acrossed instead of across until my hubby pointed it out. My father in law was laughing that he's said it all his life and wondered how many times he said it in important business meetings!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-77482561292552175232009-03-24T06:50:00.000-07:002009-03-24T06:50:00.000-07:00Bish: Thanks for these ones and the tricks to help...Bish: Thanks for these ones and the tricks to help remember them. :)Kimbra Kaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955657301998255029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-5336806856968813742009-03-24T06:27:00.000-07:002009-03-24T06:27:00.000-07:00Thanks, AGAIN, Kim.Blessings,JeanThanks, AGAIN, Kim.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>JeanJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670857919750760186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-59849639429687443502009-03-24T03:55:00.000-07:002009-03-24T03:55:00.000-07:00Great tips!Another two words that continually trip...Great tips!<BR/>Another two words that continually trip me up are advice and advise.<BR/><BR/>Advice, a noun, is the recommendation regarding a decision or course of conduct. <BR/><BR/>Advise, a verb, is the act of giving advice.<BR/><BR/>My professor advised me about the advice presented in his paper.<BR/><BR/>A trick I learned years ago to help with spelling and knowing when to use lose/loose chose/choose is:<BR/>I chose to lose my nose.<BR/>Remember to choose the loose goose.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1704325586983583256.post-47066325843108660192009-03-24T02:53:00.000-07:002009-03-24T02:53:00.000-07:00This is fantastic! Thanks so much! I always get pa...This is fantastic! Thanks so much! I always get past and passed mix up. I know what it is, but still, I go and write the wrong one.<BR/><BR/>Will print this baby out.Christina Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459203755170266842noreply@blogger.com