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Old 06-28-2009, 09:57 AM
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That made my head spin and eyes glaze over.
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Wow, thanks for the heads up. I've misused "criteria/criterion" my entire life

This reminds me of my 2nd grade spelling bee challenge. I was in my 6th round with only 6 more competitors to go and my word was "Colonel."

I thought, "wow, this is easy" and immediately spelled out "Kernel." I argued that I knew the spelling of the other word and even used my father, who is (at the time) a Colonel in the army, as an example, but competition is tough.
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I was averse to writing on this subject with fewer words, but afterward, I hope I can ensure, despite any definable criteria that you can discern or infer, compliments on this literally unique and historic post, which moves us further toward the principles of Matthew, who, regardless of his critics, has developed the premier Rancho Murieta website.
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I don't think I'll ever get affect & effect right. It wasn't listed on the link you had but when I read thru it I did find where it was finally referred to but I'm still confused and will continue to get it wrong

There was one clue written and now I'm not sure if I remember it correctly...if you can use the word "the" infront of of the word then the word is "effect".
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Please include my lifelong favorites. Phrases used daily by english teachers, newscasters and our friends and neighbors. There are these and there are those. THERE ARE NO THESE ONES AND THOSE ONES.
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