[NTLK] re Grammar Question

From: Alex (admeddemda_at_f-m.fm)
Date: Fri Jan 25 2002 - 01:28:07 EST


At 7:36 PM -0500 23/01/02, newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net wrote:
>Yes, this is Newton related, too. Wait and see...
>
>I'm having a problem with the usage of the ' and the " characters.
>
>What is correct?
>
>a) He was staring at the MessagePads screen.
>b) He was staring at the MessagePad's screen.

B

>
>c) Peters car was very red.
>d) Peter's car was very red.

D

>
>e) "Would you please heed my advice?"
>f) "Would you please heed my advice'?

E

>
>g) "I wonder if we should do this".
>h) "I wonder if we should do this."

H
(h is really the same question as e)

>
>Thanks alot in advance. As I'm sure that for all you native speakers
>out there the answer isn't too interesting, a private reply might
>be appropriate. I wish I had listened more closely back then
>when I had a chance at school.
>
>Frank

Well frank, remember too that "a lot" is 2 words, not one!
(LOL that is a personal petpeeve)
HTH

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