tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post281830543898951576..comments2024-03-21T11:50:29.630-04:00Comments on Janie Junebug Righting & Editing: TIP TUESDAY: WHICH OR THATJanie Junebughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-85524203769699580212020-12-11T23:53:47.929-05:002020-12-11T23:53:47.929-05:00You are great, Martha. If I didn't like you so...You are great, Martha. If I didn't like you so much, I'd hope you would move to the U.S. to be my neighbor. Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-45671175653044198052020-12-11T15:34:23.674-05:002020-12-11T15:34:23.674-05:00In this case I would use "that" because ...In this case I would use "that" because it sounds better (to me). Really had a hearty laugh with the memes. Thanks for the smile!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470947568183528236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-84887455675055938802020-12-10T00:55:16.759-05:002020-12-10T00:55:16.759-05:00Our world is filled with confusion.Our world is filled with confusion.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-48834305967429835272020-12-10T00:54:45.932-05:002020-12-10T00:54:45.932-05:00I try not to use that as often as I did in the pas...I try not to use that as often as I did in the past, but it seems to add clarity to a lot of sentences.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-24833199512680542682020-12-10T00:53:22.009-05:002020-12-10T00:53:22.009-05:00We probably remember it because we're older fo...We probably remember it because we're older folks. Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-67247994204238566022020-12-10T00:51:48.529-05:002020-12-10T00:51:48.529-05:00Roosevelt was elected four times for good reasons....Roosevelt was elected four times for good reasons.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-36985375470329675962020-12-10T00:51:07.096-05:002020-12-10T00:51:07.096-05:00Thanks for weighing in, Rita.Thanks for weighing in, Rita.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-75634867195531637812020-12-10T00:50:30.083-05:002020-12-10T00:50:30.083-05:00My speaking is pretty much the same as my writing....My speaking is pretty much the same as my writing.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-80744027346484388692020-12-10T00:49:42.198-05:002020-12-10T00:49:42.198-05:00Glad you enjoyed the memes. Grammar requires a lig...Glad you enjoyed the memes. Grammar requires a light side.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-85691991711675903672020-12-10T00:48:58.208-05:002020-12-10T00:48:58.208-05:00I display my badge with great pride.I display my badge with great pride.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-6918124819033282302020-12-10T00:48:20.148-05:002020-12-10T00:48:20.148-05:00that. no which. no that. yeah, dose stoopids need ...that. no which. no that. yeah, dose stoopids need to go away.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-23193399168198026122020-12-10T00:47:04.386-05:002020-12-10T00:47:04.386-05:00What a nice comment, Mistress Maddie. It's cle...What a nice comment, Mistress Maddie. It's clear to me that you are much-loved for good reasons.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-38370216731461240052020-12-10T00:45:59.332-05:002020-12-10T00:45:59.332-05:00Yes, which should be preceded by a comma in my wor...Yes, which should be preceded by a comma in my world, but acceptable grammar changes all the time.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-42809314751269347192020-12-10T00:44:40.566-05:002020-12-10T00:44:40.566-05:00I majored in English and also know my restrictive ...I majored in English and also know my restrictive and non-restrictive clauses. Go, Nuns!Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-1056730344220816672020-12-10T00:42:39.280-05:002020-12-10T00:42:39.280-05:00True, Mirka, but do you think a lot of people no l...True, Mirka, but do you think a lot of people no longer pay much attention to 9/11? We have such short attention spans.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-52547581277934498282020-12-10T00:41:32.458-05:002020-12-10T00:41:32.458-05:00I learned in high school and college that that is ...I learned in high school and college that that is correct--probably the reason I wouldn't use which.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-29907560827684604512020-12-09T16:28:14.453-05:002020-12-09T16:28:14.453-05:00I struggle with knowing which word is the right on...I struggle with knowing which word is the right one to use then or than really confuse me Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-50931069006832699652020-12-09T12:54:36.946-05:002020-12-09T12:54:36.946-05:00I would use that also. Though, it's a word I t...I would use that also. Though, it's a word I try to use sparingly.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-79300655921988898062020-12-09T10:43:54.589-05:002020-12-09T10:43:54.589-05:00I would say "that" as well. Thanks for c...I would say "that" as well. Thanks for clarifying day vs. date. We do indeed remember the date. Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-88274516177963793922020-12-09T10:08:58.491-05:002020-12-09T10:08:58.491-05:00I would say "that," definitely. But I...I would say "that," definitely. But I'm not gonna second-guess Roosevelt!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-67451014618288999022020-12-09T09:51:51.747-05:002020-12-09T09:51:51.747-05:00They both read correctly to me and sound fine, but...They both read correctly to me and sound fine, but if I was saying it I would automatically use that. I tend to save which for questions concerning choices--LOL! ;) <br />Love the memes. Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-4261979378185231992020-12-09T08:56:11.178-05:002020-12-09T08:56:11.178-05:00Which or that depends on whether I am writing form...Which or that depends on whether I am writing formally or echoing thoughts like I actually informally speak.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-16437824794704457482020-12-08T22:59:49.807-05:002020-12-08T22:59:49.807-05:00I use "that" the majority of time, but s...I use "that" the majority of time, but sometimes "which" just sounds better. So then I use "which." Love those memes, LOL!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-74012373236116113052020-12-08T19:09:03.998-05:002020-12-08T19:09:03.998-05:00I understand "which" being grammatically...I understand "which" being grammatically correct, but it does sounds weird. Love your grammar police suggestions! LOLAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294308714313220666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501852053743373610.post-78098842157301687102020-12-08T17:16:52.098-05:002020-12-08T17:16:52.098-05:00which. former proofreader here. english has been...which. former proofreader here. english has been SO dumbed down for teh stoopids/texters; pisses me right off!anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.com