Comments on: MM: Verbal Mood Swings http://punctualityrules.com/2008/08/04/mm-verb-mood/ Using Grammar and Good Manners to Save the World Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:26:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nathan Egelhof http://punctualityrules.com/2008/08/04/mm-verb-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Nathan Egelhof Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:51:43 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2008/08/04/mm-verb-mood/#comment-1070 Oh, definitely. And sadly, it's used by everyone. <em>Nathan Egelhof's last blog post..<a href='http://haveyouseenmymuse.wordpress.com/2008/08/01/an-unexpected-source-of-love/' rel="nofollow">An Unexpected Source of Love</a></em> Oh, definitely. And sadly, it’s used by everyone.

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]]> By: --Deb http://punctualityrules.com/2008/08/04/mm-verb-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 --Deb Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:15:55 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2008/08/04/mm-verb-mood/#comment-1064 "If only I had" is one of the saddest phrases, don't you think? “If only I had” is one of the saddest phrases, don’t you think?

]]> By: Nathan Egelhof http://punctualityrules.com/2008/08/04/mm-verb-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 Nathan Egelhof Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:39:05 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2008/08/04/mm-verb-mood/#comment-1063 Great topic! Verb tenses and moods are some of the most commonly debauched pieces of grammar by people today (at least as far as I've noticed). And I love the title :) I'm definitely a fan of the subjunctive mood: "If only I had been a doctor or a lawyer instead of a writer, I'd have money now." <em>Nathan Egelhof's last blog post..<a href='http://haveyouseenmymuse.wordpress.com/2008/08/01/an-unexpected-source-of-love/' rel="nofollow">An Unexpected Source of Love</a></em> Great topic! Verb tenses and moods are some of the most commonly debauched pieces of grammar by people today (at least as far as I’ve noticed). And I love the title :)

I’m definitely a fan of the subjunctive mood: “If only I had been a doctor or a lawyer instead of a writer, I’d have money now.”

Nathan Egelhof’s last blog post..An Unexpected Source of Love

]]> By: Melissa Donovan http://punctualityrules.com/2008/08/04/mm-verb-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 Melissa Donovan Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:00:49 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2008/08/04/mm-verb-mood/#comment-1062 I can't read the phrase "I wish you were here" without humming, "We're just two lost souls swimming in fishbowl..." that was one of the first songs I learned to play on guitar. <em>Melissa Donovan's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WritingForward/~3/357191457/august-news-and-announcements' rel="nofollow">August News and Announcements</a></em> I can’t read the phrase “I wish you were here” without humming, “We’re just two lost souls swimming in fishbowl…” that was one of the first songs I learned to play on guitar.

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]]> By: Elaine B. http://punctualityrules.com/2008/08/04/mm-verb-mood/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Elaine B. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:03:10 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2008/08/04/mm-verb-mood/#comment-1058 Nice post! Even bloggers need help sometimes... <em>Elaine B.'s last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Houseofluxe/~3/355276634/' rel="nofollow">Happy Monday! Grab a little happy!</a></em> Nice post! Even bloggers need help sometimes…

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