Top 10 list of mistakes writing HI narrative

[Brian G]

As long as this topic is still running I'm going to mention one of my pet peeves (again). If I can assume HI's make the same mistakes in their reports that they make while posting on the internet, I offer this:

your - shows possession or ownership; not a contraction

you're - a contraction of "you are"

These terms are not interchangable. When in doubt simply try "you are" in that spot. If it makes no sense, as in "Have you are carpenter add the proper braces", it's the other one.

Brian G.

If You're Posts Look Like This, Your Driving Me Nuts! [:-dev3][][:-dev3]

[Chris Bernhardt]

I feel embarrassed sometimes that my name heavily populates the report writing forum. I can easily think of about 10 HI's I would want to invite to present their opinions on writing HI narrative. That is one 2 or 3 day workshop that I would not miss.

Chris, Oregon

[Bonnie Trenga]

Hi. I'm glad I can help stimulate discussion on writing! Good point about you're vs. your. It's vs. its is another problem area. Just say "it is" in the sentence. If "it is" makes sense, then you can use "it's." Otherwise, it is "its": "It's (It is) great that you guys like learning about writing."

I'm willing to entertain the idea of leading a sort of class, perhaps with my book as a text. Let's imagine there would be 10 people in a "class." My book has seven main chapters. We could focus on one chapter a week for seven weeks. I could give you a short writing assignment on a Monday, due on a Wednesday. Then you would e-mail me and all the other students your writing assignment. You would use MS Word. There's a feature called Track Changes, where you can show your edits (I can tell you more about that later). Each of you would read the other students' work and edit if necessary. Then you will send me (and the original writer) your edited version by Friday. I will then post comments and answer any individual questions you have. Then we would move on to the next topic. We could certainly change around this idea if this doesn't suit everyone's taste. These are just ideas.

Someone would have to create a new forum area I think (I'm not very technically oriented, so I'm not sure how that would work). Or we could just work by e-mail.

There would be some cost involved, but it would be reasonable.

Bonnie

[ozofprev]

Jim,

Your right (just messing with you Brian)!

I'm always amazed when otherwise intelligent people have such punishing political views.

[ozofprev]

Bonnie,

I'd participate.

[Bonnie Trenga]

I'm glad to hear one person is interested. Anyone else?

[Les]

Ide due it. Kourse it mite be two elementary fer mi.

Ya know, it is a very good idea and I would participate. Could we have assigned nom du' plumes?

[Bonnie Trenga]

Bon.

Bonnie

[Les]

I would like to reserve "Moses". When can we get going? C'mon Scott, Mike, Brian, Phillip, Gary, John, Chad et al.

[ozofprev]

Hey, I was the first one on board...

I'd like to reserve 'Les'.

[hausdok]

Hey!

Naturally I'm on board! Where the heck else am I gonna go? I haven't been able to figure out how to unlock the tether anchoring me to this site for 5 years now, so I really don't have any choice. Besides, if it'll help me figure out how to punctuate in English again, it'll be worth it.

OT - OF!!!

M.

[Bonnie Trenga]

Let's try to start Monday June 1. Does that work?

I'll come up with a price.

[Les]

Is there any financial aid available?

Mike, should you post an invite and details?

[hausdok]

Be happy to as soon as Bonnie firms things up a bit.

OT - OF!!!

M.

[ozofprev]

June 1 is fine by me.

[Brad Manor]

Count me in. I took several writing classes while at university and loved them. Maybe this time I'll actually see the benefit!

-Brad

[Phillip]

Count me in.

Where the best place to get the book?

[Bonnie Trenga]

Hi. Any bookstore should have it, or you can get it at Amazon.

Thanks a lot! I look forward to reading your writing!

And oops, it's Monday June 4, not June 1.

[Jim Katen]

I'd like to participate too. Can we pay you via Paypal?

BTW, I'll reserve the name, "Jim" before Morrison snaps it up.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

[Bonnie Trenga]

Hi. We have six lucky inspectors so far.

I've been looking into PayPal and I'd like to avoid paying a 5% fee on every transaction (assuming you do a credit card). Would a check be too old-fashioned?

[Jim Morrison]

If it's OK with Bonnie, I'm taking "Clyde"...

[ozofprev]

Checks from home inspectors. You are brave. Clyde's will stink of tequilla!

[Bonnie Trenga]

Hi Clyde. I've never met a real Clyde.

We now seem to have seven. We can start organizing whatever area of the website is necessary.

[Brad Manor]

Cheques from home inspectors.......... I guess we'll begin when the bouncing stops!!

-Brad

[Bonnie Trenga]

How do you feel about credit cards?

I'm inquiring about that with my bank.