tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post111458871762653293..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: Grin and bare it?Laurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-17066413377650441342012-05-28T22:17:06.294-04:002012-05-28T22:17:06.294-04:00That's good to know, because we humans sometim...That's good to know, because we humans sometimes miss them.<br /><br />I loved the photo because it illustrated both the noun and the verb form of that spelling. <br /><br />The bear bears the unconscious girl. :-)Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-26915504076505616282012-05-25T13:29:44.282-04:002012-05-25T13:29:44.282-04:00I use an editing program that does a good job of c...I use an editing program that does a good job of catching homonyms. This was a funny post! - I love that bear and girl picture.Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-4998077622935188462012-05-22T14:45:24.827-04:002012-05-22T14:45:24.827-04:00Ooh, that's a good set, Tricia. I'll defin...Ooh, that's a good set, Tricia. I'll definitely tackle that one in a future post. Thanks!Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-63545244941947985852012-05-22T12:52:54.620-04:002012-05-22T12:52:54.620-04:00One that drives me crazy when I see people misuse ...One that drives me crazy when I see people misuse them is rein, reign and rain.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-14461191691989932682012-05-22T06:31:49.479-04:002012-05-22T06:31:49.479-04:00It's the embarrassment potential that made me ...It's the embarrassment potential that made me bump this pair to the top of the list. Here's hoping the post and your story will keep readers covered, if you know what I mean!Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-28498378943583974122012-05-22T06:29:55.270-04:002012-05-22T06:29:55.270-04:00Thanks. The real trick was finding an inoffensive ...Thanks. The real trick was finding an inoffensive photo to demonstrate "bare".Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-40056195694920767642012-05-22T06:28:35.229-04:002012-05-22T06:28:35.229-04:00Cute. :-D And thanks for the encouragement.Cute. :-D And thanks for the encouragement.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-19018977260904074732012-05-22T06:27:27.454-04:002012-05-22T06:27:27.454-04:00It takes a long time to internalize a habit, and w...It takes a long time to internalize a habit, and with irregular verbs like lie and lay, the best advice I have is to write the info on notecards and post them near where you work. Having "crib sheets" will at least save you the time of looking up the info.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-68308402718879780392012-05-21T19:31:44.521-04:002012-05-21T19:31:44.521-04:00When I lived in China I accidentally used "ba...When I lived in China I accidentally used "bare" instead of "bear" in an email to my principal. He didn't let me live it down (because he knew what a grammar stickler I was). So humiliating. :)A.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-62620763648346051732012-05-21T17:43:10.438-04:002012-05-21T17:43:10.438-04:00Fun post! And, yes, the title definitely piqued my...Fun post! And, yes, the title definitely piqued my interest.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-27722361612903852652012-05-21T15:57:37.408-04:002012-05-21T15:57:37.408-04:00I like to see girls of that caliber... get it? (Dr...I like to see girls of that caliber... get it? (Dr. Evil) Homonyms are so much fun! But you're doing a real service w/posts like these. Carry on~ :DLTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-57614982546331560242012-05-21T13:54:43.532-04:002012-05-21T13:54:43.532-04:00These are great tips! The only words that still tr...These are great tips! The only words that still trip me up, even after all this time, are lie and lay (and lay and laid). Still. I've read all kinds of tips and tricks and mnemonics, and I still have to look them up.Heidi Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420802651029097379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-46434138447769457602012-05-21T12:03:15.122-04:002012-05-21T12:03:15.122-04:00I was going for a titillating title; swapping thes...I was going for a titillating title; swapping these two can lead to some blush-worthy mistakes.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-65797262582299362432012-05-21T12:02:02.759-04:002012-05-21T12:02:02.759-04:00Ooh, that's a tough one, since led is the past...Ooh, that's a tough one, since led is the past tense of the verb lead (pronounced leed). I'll have to ponder that one and see if I can come up with a good mnemonic trick.Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-34469905119595529542012-05-21T11:56:22.931-04:002012-05-21T11:56:22.931-04:00Ah, no wonder I was confused by your post title, I...Ah, no wonder I was confused by your post title, I knew it was bear! That phrase also makes me think of the comic strip by the same name.JEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043891292719086478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-64502162569159350272012-05-21T11:40:35.667-04:002012-05-21T11:40:35.667-04:00My students mix these two up on occasion. This yea...My students mix these two up on occasion. This year my biggest spelling angst came from their use of "lead" instead of "led."<br /><br />It's History, not Chemistry class!Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.com