Village Kitchen

[Sue Doe-Nym]

Think, I believe you’re a teacher. I don’t mean to be fussy or unpleasant, but “Like I said” is grammatically incorrect. I am thinking (hoping) that you intended to say “As I said”. No need to thank me…I am happy to help. 😇

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym

Think, I believe you’re a teacher. I don’t mean to be fussy or unpleasant, but “Like I said” is grammatically incorrect. I am thinking (hoping) that you intended to say “As I said”. No need to thank me…I am happy to help.

Formal vs. colloquial English.

And if you're going to critique, make sure to put your periods INSIDE your quotation marks—we've been free of the King's English since 1776.

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[LoveLakeLife]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Formal vs. colloquial English.

And if you're going to critique, make sure to put your periods INSIDE your quotation marks—we've been free of the King's English since 1776.

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Periods don’t always go inside quotation marks. It depends whether (not “whether or not”) the content inside the quotes is a full sentence said by someone that is being reiterated. In the context that Sue used them, I believe her construct with the period outside is correct. I do have doubts about the propriety of Think’s dash in his final sentence. Discuss. haha


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[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by LoveLakeLife

Periods don’t always go inside quotation marks. It depends whether (not “whether or not”) the content inside the quotes is a full sentence said by someone that is being reiterated. In the context that Sue used them, I believe her construct with the period outside is correct. I do have doubts about the propriety of Think’s dash in his final sentence. Discuss. haha


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The only time the period comes after the quotation mark is if there's a citation that follows. That's it. End of story...unless I want to add ellipses to include an addendum.

And, yes—there are multiple issues with Sue's grammar, along with most others' on, well, almost every forum in America because they're mostly informal. As an important person once said, "ain't nobody got time for that."

Now, how about we get back to lambasting me for my VK comments?

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[winni83]

Here is a solution to the VK greeter “problem”. VK hires the Woodshed manager who in my opinion is obsequious to an extreme as the greeter. What could possibly go wrong? 😃

[phoenix]

My answer is simpler if you don't like the restaurant go somewhere else

[ACME on the Broads]

Best entry ever on Winnipesaukee.com!

Yup, hire Greg; Mr. Personality, Mr. Charisma, and Mr. Miserable to be the VK's greeter and it's a guarantee you'll destroy an icon.