texanwitch
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Wed Sep-08-10 08:59 PM
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One of the lessons I remember from school, the difference between May I and Can I. |
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Every damn teacher between 3rd and 6th grade drilled this into our little heads.
Also how to say Library, not Liberry.
I must thank my teachers demanding proper handwriting, everything turned in written neatly.
I had some great teachers for the most part, except for two really horrible ones.
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Wed Sep-08-10 09:11 PM
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1. I had FebRUary drilled into my head. |
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along with the difference between May I and Can I. And the library/liberry thing.
None of my teachers considered mayn't an acceptable contraction for may not. I never knew why. After all, can't is an acceptable contraction for can not/cannot.
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texanwitch
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Wed Sep-08-10 09:15 PM
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2. I had a 6th grade teacher with the contraction issue. |
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You did not use a contraction, at anytime with her.
She was a older teacher, about to retire.
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Wed Sep-08-10 09:22 PM
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3. I had a few that would nit pick on similar trivialities |
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I was as hard headed and stubborn then as I am now, and I took the deductions rather than change my habits.
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