WELCOME to Monday, March 14, 2011. Tips to improve your writing….

1. Do not put statements in the negative form.

2. Verbs have to agree with their subjects.

3. Proofread carefully to see if you words out.

4. If you reread your work, you can find on rereading a great deal of repetition can be avoided by rereading and editing.

5. A writer must not shift your point of view.

6. And don’t start a sentence with a conjunction. (Remember, too, a preposition is a terrible word to end a sentence with.)

7. Don’t overuse exclamation marks!!

8. Place pronouns as close as possible, especially in long sentences, as of 10 or more words, to the irantecedents.

9. Writing carefully, dangling participles must be avoided.

10. If any word is improper at the end of a sentence, a linking verb is.

11. Take the bull by the hand and avoid mixing metaphors.

12. Avoid trendy locutions that sound flaky.

13. Everyone should be careful to use a singular pronoun with singular nouns in their writing.

14. Always pick on the correct idiom.

15. The adverb always follows the verb.

16. Last but not least, avoid cliches like the plague; They’re old hat; seek viable alternatives.

Hey I’m just saying! Have a great weekend people and whatever you do, don’t forget to LAUGH IT UP! Peace I am outta here, Eucman! 

q u o t e s o f t h e d a y 

“I believe in dragons, fairies, good men and other mythical creatures!” – Anon 

“You can tell German wine from vinegar by the label.” – Mark Twain. 

“As God once said, and I think rightly…” – Margaret Thatcher. 

“I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam; I looked into the soul of the boy next to me.” – Woody Allen. 

“Whoever said ‘nothings impossible’ never tried to nail jell-o to a tree” – Lisa Bryant 

“If your left leg was Easter, and your right leg was Christmas, would i be able to meet you in between the holidays?” – Josh Longden 

“If they can send one man to the moon why can’t they send them all?” – Amy 

Today is your day, your mountain is waiting, so get on your way.
– Dr Seuss 

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own, and you know what you know.
And you are the one who’ll decide where you’ll go.
Oh the places you’ll go.
– Dr Seuss

G u a r a n t e e d t o m a k e y o u l a u g h

A judge, bored and frustrated by a lawyer’s tedious arguments, had made numerous rulings to speed the trial along. The attorney had bristled at the judge’s orders, and their tempers grew hot. Finally, frustrated with another repetition of arguments he had heard many times before, the judge pointed to his ear and said, “Counselor, you should be aware that at this point, what you are saying is just going in one ear and out the other.” “Your honor,” replied the lawyer, “That goes without saying. What is there to prevent it?”
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Friday’s Movie Trivia of the day! ‘How much movie trivia can you answer?What movie is this quote from???”All I gotta do now is find a one legged nun walkin’ a goat, and I win!’  

Answer: My Chauffeur

From the scene in the park where Cat Fight and his ‘girls’ attack the ‘blue woman with the blue dog’.

Monday’s Movie Trivia of the day! ‘How much movie trivia can you answer? What movie is this quote from??? “Is your mom married to Mr. Rogers?”

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Friday’s Crazy Song Definitions, This quiz features popular songs from 2000 -2002, try and identify which song or which artist.“Right now, he’s probably buying her some fruity little drink cause she can’t shoot whiskey”.  

Answer: Carrie Underwood

In 2006, American Idol winner Carrie Underwood had a hit with “Before He Cheats” with an excellent video to match. This song is from her first album “Some Hearts”.

Monday’s Crazy Song Definitions, This quiz features popular songs from 2003-2007 try and identify which song or which artist. “You’re not sure that you love me, but you’re not sure enough to let me go”.

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Friday’s Quizzler is..

Below are incomplete words. Place two letters in each bracket so that you can complete the word on the left and begin the word on the right. Good luck.

Perfu (–) rge
Barb (–) itor
Again (–) ain
Sta (–) sture
Giraf (–) deral
Featu (–) medy

Answer: Perfume – merge, Barbed – editor, Against – stain, Stage – gesture
Giraffe – federal, Feature – remedy

Monday’s Quizzler is…

How is failure represented in the rebus below?

Options:

A) Success
B) Victory
C) Triumph
D) Accomplishment

TODAY’S QUIZZMASTER OF THE DAY AWARD GOES TO SWEETJAZZ5 AND MS. ANDREA L. BANKS!

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