tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post2098767200001635337..comments2023-07-01T11:03:20.380-04:00Comments on BooksEtc.: WordyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-69317851871720292772011-10-28T01:25:42.201-04:002011-10-28T01:25:42.201-04:00i have a tendency to delete off 'that' too...i have a tendency to delete off 'that' too. but sometimes i get so worked up with it that i'd still have a 'that' here and there !JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615777330854552040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-72422713028972871592011-10-27T17:30:36.713-04:002011-10-27T17:30:36.713-04:00it IS way overused... i've been bitching about...it IS way overused... i've been bitching about its overuse for years! [and edit it out of other's posts i put on my blog]<br /><br />usually, removing a 'that', and replacing it with a ',' makes it more readable<br /><br />what also gets me: that that! wtf?... AND referring to persons as 'that', instead of 'who'! <br />[as in 'people that...']<br />laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-29734498987167945142011-10-27T11:08:35.620-04:002011-10-27T11:08:35.620-04:00Well...that's that!Well...that's that!Ed & Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730956006290504616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-21431812160397146902011-10-26T17:09:03.502-04:002011-10-26T17:09:03.502-04:00Travis:
That it is! ;)Travis:<br />That it is! ;)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-3192309275790580092011-10-26T16:56:10.708-04:002011-10-26T16:56:10.708-04:00Now that, is a good point.Now that, is a good point.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-41562289631346152592011-10-26T06:54:43.796-04:002011-10-26T06:54:43.796-04:00Robyn:
We both obsess, overuse THAT & love cho...Robyn:<br />We both obsess, overuse THAT & love chocolate – we are definitely in sync. :)<br /><br />Angie:<br />You might want to check a grammar source – don’t totally rely on me!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-5727720216070956332011-10-26T01:11:44.484-04:002011-10-26T01:11:44.484-04:00This is great advice, Beth, and I know I will us i...This is great advice, Beth, and I know I will us it.Angie Muresanhttp://www.angiemuresan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-74643156695928889882011-10-25T08:35:31.114-04:002011-10-25T08:35:31.114-04:00We're in sync. I'm been obsessing over my ...We're in sync. I'm been obsessing over my overuse of THAT. Thanks for the reminder and for your support against Hershey's.<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-50284746410172841342011-10-25T07:15:50.069-04:002011-10-25T07:15:50.069-04:00Shari:
You could never drive me crazy. :)
nursem...Shari: <br />You could never drive me crazy. :)<br /><br />nursemyra:<br />I googled The King’s English and found this quotation from Fowler:<br /><i>“Any one who wishes to become a good writer should endeavour, before he allows himself to be tempted by the more showy qualities, to be direct, simple, brief, vigorous, and lucid.”</i> <br />I’ve added it to my “To Buy” list.<br /><br />red-handed:<Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-24016837321823630462011-10-25T06:36:04.379-04:002011-10-25T06:36:04.379-04:00Or you can just write in a sort of free-fall, like...Or you can just write in a sort of free-fall, like Cormac McCarthy, and break all the rules.red-handedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484549762594608774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-90893520486477114892011-10-25T03:29:49.889-04:002011-10-25T03:29:49.889-04:00I don't have a copy of Strunk and White's ...I don't have a copy of Strunk and White's book but I swear by The King's English.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-42832531667508744812011-10-24T18:33:40.243-04:002011-10-24T18:33:40.243-04:00Interesting. That was interesting. Very. I should ...Interesting. That was interesting. Very. I should try to use that word-"that" as an editing tool. I'm saying that a lot, aren't I? I said that because I wanted to drive you crazy with the word "that". That was mean, huh? <br /><br />Seriously, trying to write a book. SLow process. Too critical I am. <br /><br />(Note: ID din't type the word that in the last Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14743533586969447238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-49780551264318185202011-10-24T16:23:11.710-04:002011-10-24T16:23:11.710-04:00Zhu:
There are definitely rules as to its use but ...Zhu:<br />There are definitely rules as to its use but I’m just going to stick with my own very simple one.<br />Check out Oreneta’s comment for a “that” challenge!<br /><br />Barrie:<br />Bet you have Strunk and White’s <i>The Elements of Style</i> always close at hand! I do. :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-46816713680376836952011-10-24T11:51:27.071-04:002011-10-24T11:51:27.071-04:00Somehow I picked up the same rule and use it all t...Somehow I picked up the same rule and use it all the time! Also, I think "that" gets used more often down here. Also with "off of" which drives me insane. The rule of thumb for that one: Don't use two prepositions in a row. Happy Monday!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-58185461714922773282011-10-24T10:07:36.077-04:002011-10-24T10:07:36.077-04:00I learned the edit myself a lot (well, that's ...I learned the edit myself a lot (well, that's kind of my job so...). I love the exercice actually, trimming until it makes complete sense, removing the bulk to get to the point (which I'm totally not doing in that comment)...<br /><br />I always doubt myself about "that". I.e. some people put it everywhere and I always wondered if there was a rule, outside the fact (that) it is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-60186374269649192722011-10-24T07:08:47.937-04:002011-10-24T07:08:47.937-04:00GB:
Agree – but can’t for the life of me come up w...GB:<br />Agree – but can’t for the life of me come up with an example...too early in the day...<br /><br />Cheri:<br />No deletion of <i>that</i> that!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-48104226680672781552011-10-23T19:06:20.739-04:002011-10-23T19:06:20.739-04:00That's a good rule which I generally follow, b...That's a good rule which I generally follow, but there are always exceptions. Sometimes a short sentence sounds too bald without a "that".Gorilla Bananashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044093013423635830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-9351797692564924932011-10-23T19:05:55.583-04:002011-10-23T19:05:55.583-04:00oreneta:
Kept trying ‘til I got it! Love it!
She...oreneta:<br />Kept trying ‘til I got it! Love it!<br /><br />Sherry:<br />That makes me so happy that that made you happy!<br /><br /><i>(hope things are okay – or as okay as they could possibly be...)</i><br /><br />Trish:<br />Next I will tackle “that” vs. “which.”<br />Kidding!!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-54562803132202082812011-10-23T18:49:00.413-04:002011-10-23T18:49:00.413-04:00That's pretty cool. I didn't know that abo...That's pretty cool. I didn't know that about that. <br /><br />I tend to overuse the word 'and' - argh - it's everywhere!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-65003124520838043742011-10-23T18:24:44.056-04:002011-10-23T18:24:44.056-04:00That was something that I hadn't known so I...That was something that I hadn't known so I'm happy that you shared that with us. And yes, this rule will now rule my life!! ;)Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271529958269038071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-22868760401809788552011-10-23T18:20:58.817-04:002011-10-23T18:20:58.817-04:00Funnily in Catalan, the different 'that's ...Funnily in Catalan, the different 'that's in (that) your sentence are different words.<br /><br />How about this one.<br /><br />She said that that that that that girl used was correct.<br /><br />Loving it or lost?orenetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616103982088424715noreply@blogger.com