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This is a Perfect Example of What is Wrong With Our Education System
I am sure you have already had a good laugh from this image. Unfortunately, it is one of many examples of people trying to make points about how they are in control of their education, and know what is going on, yet they cannot spell simple words.
Unfortunately, this embarrassment will follow this hopefully-not-teaching-your-children person for the rest of her life.
I am pretty sure I know what your test score is going to be…
So, my whole point here, was than versus then.
As I like to not get into the rules-and-regulations of my AP English classes eons ago when I was in high school, or the APA and Purdue formatting rules. I am going to keep this simple.
Then = next, after, also, as well
Than = instead of, in place of, not to be confused with.
Confused? Me too. Some examples…
I would rather sleep in than get up early to go fishing.
I am going to go fishing, and then come home and have breakfast.
I will fix the sink for you, then I am going out.
I would rather eat dirt than have this conversation with you.
Do these two words get you caught up? What words get you caught up that drive you mad?
Let me know, and I will post some solutions!
Happy writing, and happy reading!
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Unlucky 13: The Women’s Murder Club – James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
Another great installment in The Women’s Murder Club Series, I had this read in a day. And was at Barnes and Noble today to get #14, which was nowhere to be found… 😦
Lindsey Boxer is enjoying life as a new wife and mother, but a person from her recent past is determined to put an end to that. Yuki and Brady find themselves experiencing their own nightmare on their honeymoon cruise, and Cindy is set on getting the breaking story of her career. Claire has a smaller role in this story, but the suspense is there, and you will not want to put it down!
Up next, I am reading Catacomb, by Madeleine Roux, book 3 in the Asylum series.
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ZOO – James Patterson
For having 3 bookshelves full of Mr. Patterson’s books, I can say I liked this, but I did not love it.
I loved the premise of it, and I loved the fact that at some point, all of these animals we have been “taming and training”, could someday turn on us.
I had a quick flash of my favorite man eating me to the bone…. Thanks James Patterson 🙂
So is this possible? Likely. This is also a new television series that Debuted on CBS in June. I have not seen it. Yet. I may watch it. But I probably won’t have the time to.
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Do You Accept, or Except?
This is another set of words that I see misused often. In news media, magazines, and yes, even in print. Your editor really is your best friend!
Instead of explaining the ridiculous English rules, I try to find ways to help you, and me, remember how to use these words correctly. They are not interchangeable.
Accept means you allow something; you agree; you take it as it is.
Except means “only if”; it is a type of condition you set upon someone or something.
I accept your proposal. I cannot accept this gift.
(If you said “I cannot except this gift”, it would make no sense).
You can either accept, or not accept, something.
I agree, except for the part where I do not get paid.
Everything looks good, except for your references.
Most of this looks good, but there is an exception. There is a part I do not agree with.
Accept means to agree (mostly), and except means you agree, but for one part.
Unfortunately, they both seem to be interchangeable. The best way I remember is accept means yes, and except means no. It will not work in every situation, but it will work in most.
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Some Humor For Your Sunday
This hurt just reading it….
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The White Princess – Philippa Gregory
Although this is normally not the type of story I would pick up and read, once again the sale shelves at Barnes and Noble had me stacking random books into my arms. Now that I have read this one, I need to go find the rest of the stories in “The Cousins’ War” novels.
This story is fiction, but it does revolve around facts, and several rumors, about the British Monarchy and how it operated in the very early years. 1400’s early.
Henry Tudor comes to the crown by killing the King, and therefore gets to marry the Princess of York. Because he won the Monarchy through violence, and not being a rightful heir, he begins a life of fear, doubt, and mistrust of everyone around him.
The Queen stands by him through all of this, vowing to always be on his side defending him, whether or not she believes he deserves the crown he stole.
This is a great period drama, and although it took me a bit to get it finished (a week to read a book for me is a long time!), it was well worth the read.
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I Am Too Tired to Bring the Two Dishes to the Cookout…
Now that is a mouthful! This is also one of those spelling errors that makes me want to scratch my eyes out every time I see it.
Two. It is a number. That is it. Nothing more, and nothing less. It is Two. Not one, or three.
Too means in addition to, or also. “We will go too.” “I want to see it too.” If more than one person is involved, you can likely use “too”, and not make me scratch my eyes out. Think many people. Or think just overwhelmed. Too tired, too stressed, too busy. It is too much.
To is nothing more than a preposition that sets up a sentence. It can be before a noun, or a verb. “I want to go to Chicago.” I want to dance.” “I want to not ever see the words to, too, and two misused in public.”
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The Words I Struggle To Spell
There are about 4 words that I cannot ever spell right. (Maybe less, maybe more. We will see after I remember them all, and yes, I am not changing the start of this paragraph).
Immediately. Seriously. Every time I have to spell this word, I have to question myself.
Cemetery. Here is how I spell it; every, single, time. Cemetary.
Bethlehem. Yep. I have read the Bible so much it is ridiculous that I can’t spell this word. But here is how I do spell it: Bethleham.
(I have to say, all of these red-squiggly lines under my misspelled words is traumatizing).
Eligible. Yep, I will be eligable all day long for spelling this wrong.
Okay, there are 3. And it is too painful for me to go on. But as I come across the others as I am at work, writing emails and trying to act like an adult; I will take note and let you know!
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People Always Ask Me…
…at least twice a week.
Why I read, edit, and review books, but I do not write.
I actually do write. I write a lot. I have stacks of stories, some spilling over into sequels. I have fiction, and I have personal stories that I know would fly off the shelves. But I cannot share those. Not yet.
I like reading stories because it is my escape. My chance to go somewhere else other than my crazy 50-hour-work-week-three-girls-still-at-home-no-one-knows-how-to-do-chores life 🙂
I like editing because I have always had a love for the English language (as ridiculous as it is, and it is ridiculous), and I want to share what I know with new authors so they can be the best writer possible.
I have met so many amazing writers, and am glad that I am able to share in their success, even if it is behind the scenes. I have new friends, and I have read stories that I may not have otherwise found.
Nothing beats a good story!
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