On Monday 06 August 2007 21:46, kam wrote:
<snip>
>Sorry to pressure you on this but I used to grade papers for my
> mother - a teacher for almost 40 years. She would not be happy if I let
> this go by unchallenged. I am sure that you realize how important this is.

Hi Kam!

Oh, by all means, this is perhaps the most important post ever on [OT]!

> > You need an adverb there. I suggest 'surely' instead of 'sure'

> Well, technically . . .  But "you sure . . . " is a colloquialism so the
> rule is only loosely applied, or perhaps not applied at all.

> And, of course, I AM a fountain of wisdom :-) as Jean pointed out.

> > On 8/7/07, Pete Theisen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > You sure are a fountain of wisdom...
-- 
Regards,

Pete
http://www.pete-theisen.com/


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