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Originally Posted by Ch2tf (Post 1563389)

I'm in that group too, lol!

It's funny cuz it's true :D:(

I've been grading finals all week long, so I'm in absolutely the WRONG mindset to read crap like this. I had to break out the red pen and fix this mess.

It took me so long to figure out what her question was that I'm not going to spend anymore of my time actually trying to provide an answer. I will, however, offer this answer to her Thread Title (even though it isn't presented as a question). Yes, I can help you. Seek out your university's writing center. They have people there who can help people like you. Seriously, you should try it.

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Originally Posted by Afuterkitty (Post 1563178)

I'm a freshman who has been interested in becoming a member of Zeta Phi Beta Inc.

I have been doing a lot of research and I believe I have a good grasp and understanding about them and what they mean and thier programs. (The previous sentence is just wrong in too many ways to correct it. Plus, I realize I'm completely wasting my time) I have been invited by the vice president to go to all their events, community service projects, informationals and interviews. And yes I went to everything she invited me to.

Do you think I have a good chance of becoming a member?

I haven't turned all my papers in because I'm waiting to get my transcript. (Omitted all this, so I'm not bothering correcting it: because It would be my first transict for college, and i finally got my grades. And I was wondering it might be too late to turn everything in and b/c i'm have to wait to recieve my transcit.)

Do you think they know I haven't turned my paper work in or do they know, and still want me to come to events and stuff? Do you think I should wait until next spring or do you think they are going to have one next fall?
What do you think they are thinking about me? Thank you for taking your time to review my post and thanks for the advice...:confused:

p.s. you can also email me private, if you wish...

^^^LOL, Sydney. If only you could get your red pen on her username! (I mean, really, this is either really purposefully bad, in which case it's just annoying, or I'm truly afraid of this incoming college generation...)

Sydney - You missed "thier" in the first sentence of the second "paragraph". Though I'm sure this is beyond the level of anything the OP will ever get to, it is improper to end a sentence with a preposition, like the last sentence of that "paragraph". Although I admit the preposition thing is one of my worst grammar habits.:D

We can't blame today's teachers entirely on poor grammar and spelling skills. I mean, look at Earp.

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl (Post 1563403)

We can't blame today's teachers entirely on poor grammar and spelling skills. I mean, look at Earp.

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl (Post 1563403)

We can't blame today's teachers entirely on poor grammar and spelling skills. I mean, look at Earp.

I do hate to do this, but I must deduct 1/2 a point from you, Benzgirl, for using the word "snuck" in another forum. :)

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Originally Posted by NutBrnHair (Post 1563413)

I do hate to do this, but I must deduct 1/2 a point from you, Benzgirl, for using the word "snuck" in another forum. :)

From the American Heritage Dictionary:
ETYMOLOGY:
Probably akin to Middle English sniken, to creep, from Old English snhttp://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/...hd/s/imacr.gifcan
Usage Note:
Snuck is an Americanism first introduced in the 19th century as a nonstandard regional variant of sneaked. Widespread use of snuck has become more common with every generation. It is now used by educated speakers in all regions. Formal written English is more conservative than other varieties, of course, and here snuck still meets with much resistance. Many writers and editors have a lingering unease about the form, particularly if they recall its nonstandard origins. And 67 percent of the Usage Panel disapproved of snuck in our 1988 survey. Nevertheless, an examination of recent sources shows that snuck is sneaking up on sneaked. Snuck was almost 20 percent more common in newspaper articles published in 1995 than it was in 1985. Snuck also appears in the work of many respected columnists and authors: "He ran up huge hotel bills and then snuck out without paying" (George Stade). "He had snuck away from camp with a cabinmate" (Anne Tyler). "I ducked down behind the paperbacks and snuck out" (Garrison Keillor).

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Originally Posted by NutBrnHair (Post 1563413)

I do hate to do this, but I must deduct 1/2 a point from you, Benzgirl, for using the word "snuck" in another forum. :)

I don't know, "sneaked" doesn't sound right.

"nonstandard regional variant of sneaked"

That's why I only took off 1/2 a point!

Yes, but since we're on a "chat" board,

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Widespread use of snuck has become more common with every generation. It is now used by educated speakers in all regions.

Snuck is not Urban Slang. At the least, 1/4 point

I'll agree to 1/4 a point. It was a teachable moment! :)