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    Dottie #11775 03/17/08 06:30 AM
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    I saw that I had used LD three times, and two times I used "an" and once I used "a".

    Now, I think the above is the best strategy - you can just claim typo, and leave it at that!

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    I'm of the school that you should declare yourself and be consistent, even if you're wrong.

    Then again, there is the saying "Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds..."

    wink

    (I think I got that quote right...)


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    Kriston #11783 03/17/08 08:30 AM
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    Joking...

    Dottie #11785 03/17/08 08:47 AM
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    Actually, I have known people who really do this, Questions! That's why I took you seriously. I had students who told me as much that it was their strategy!

    I didn't mean to seem like a humorless grammarian. Too much a stereotype for me. wink


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    Dottie #11787 03/17/08 08:59 AM
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    Yes, where is it? What would you do if both sets of scores arrived today?

    Party at Dottie's! grin


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    Dottie #11789 03/17/08 09:04 AM
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    No, I meant the SAT and the Explore scores.


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    Dottie #11796 03/17/08 09:37 AM
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    Oh I'm sorry! Where on earth are they coming from that they didn't get here today??? Tomorrow for sure!!!! smile

    Dottie #11798 03/17/08 09:43 AM
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    That's a nice distraction.


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    This thread blew up a bit of gifted denial at our house. smile My DH does not usually read the thread over my shoulder. However, after listening to me cackle, he came over and was laughing just as hard. We then tried to explain to a visiting friend what was so funny. After shaking his head at us, he then said, "You do realize that your son get's his sense of humor from you both, right?" Later DH had to admit that maybe his genetics did play a part in DS's abilities. He has tried for years to deny his part. smile

    That said, I am lousy at grammer, spelling, punctuation and typing... Unfortunately, I'm no better at math or science. Please forgive my errors and thanks for a great chuckle!

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    I had to laugh when I saw someone's signature line on another board:

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