tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174024072628646342024-03-13T12:34:28.610-04:00Grammar CatzCan you help these cats learn to speak English properly?Laura Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04994025992373244815noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717402407262864634.post-82049725167458454262016-09-15T22:13:00.000-04:002016-09-15T22:13:12.325-04:00Grammar Cat #98: Skeptical CatCan you help this cat? Think about how to improve the English and then click "Show Correct Cat" to see a corrected version. There are some English notes at the bottom; if you have a question that is not answered there, leave a comment!<br />
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After the interjection, you need a comma.<br />
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<b>I NO BLEEV U! = I do not believe you!</b><br />
English has a special form for the negation of statements:<br />
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<b>RED DOT = The red dot</b><br />
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<b>CANT BE = can't be</b><br />
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: can + not = can't.<br />
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<b>CONTROLLD BY HOOMANZ = controlled by humans.</b><br />
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Laura Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04994025992373244815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717402407262864634.post-11066050858612082662016-08-08T18:53:00.000-04:002016-08-08T18:53:46.618-04:00Grammar Cat #63: Horselover CatCan you help this cat? Think about how to improve the English and then click "Show Correct Cat" to see a corrected version. There are some English notes at the bottom; if you have a question that is not answered there, leave a comment!<br />
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The apostrophe is used in the contraction: we + have = we've<br />
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<b>2 STOP = to stop</b><br />
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<b>MEETIN = meeting</b><br />
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<b>LIEK DIS. = like this.</b><br />
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Laura Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04994025992373244815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717402407262864634.post-23927588945842409832015-02-14T19:24:00.000-05:002015-02-14T19:24:30.270-05:00Grammar Cat #123: Tutor CatCan you help this cat? Think about how to improve the English and then click "Show Correct Cat" to see a corrected version. There are some English notes at the bottom; if you have a question that is not answered there, leave a comment!<br />
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<b>WUT U SHUD REVUE = what you should review</b><br />
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<b>4 DA MIDTURM = for the midterm.</b><br />
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Laura Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04994025992373244815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717402407262864634.post-88891221067535782292015-01-31T21:33:00.000-05:002015-01-31T21:33:32.086-05:00Grammar Cat #153: Bath CatCan you help this cat? Think about how to improve the English and then click "Show Correct Cat" to see a corrected version. There are some English notes at the bottom; if you have a question that is not answered there, leave a comment!<br />
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<b>BAF = bath?</b><br />
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Laura Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04994025992373244815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717402407262864634.post-69834118199178440052015-01-24T18:30:00.000-05:002015-01-24T18:30:17.404-05:00Grammar Cat #75: Sleepy CatCan you help this cat? Think about how to improve the English and then click "Show Correct Cat" to see a corrected version. There are some English notes at the bottom; if you have a question that is not answered there, leave a comment!<br />
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You cannot use a comma here. Instead, you need sentence-final punctuation, like an exclamation mark. Note also the spelling: quiet (not quite).<br />
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<b>IM SLEEPIN = I'm sleeping.</b><br />
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: I + am = I'm. And don't forget the final period!<br />
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Laura Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04994025992373244815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717402407262864634.post-23941376181405493342015-01-17T20:56:00.000-05:002015-01-17T20:56:42.491-05:00Grammar Cat #28: Cellphone Cat Can you help this cat? Think about how to improve the English and then click "Show Correct Cat" to see a corrected version. There are some English notes at the bottom; if you have a question that is not answered there, leave a comment!<br />
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If you think of the word "damnation," it is easy to remember the spelling of this word.<br />
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<b>STOOPID OWNR = My stupid owner</b><br />
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<b>USD UP = used up</b><br />
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<b>ALL MAH MINUTZ AGAIN = all my minutes again.</b><br />
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Laura Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04994025992373244815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717402407262864634.post-81598024441845107252015-01-12T22:20:00.000-05:002015-01-12T22:20:09.966-05:00Grammar Cat #43: Facebook CatCan you help this cat? Think about how to improve the English and then click "Show Correct Cat" to see a corrected version. There are some English notes at the bottom; if you have a question that is not answered there, leave a comment!<br />
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<b>BLEEV IT! = believe it!</b><br />
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<b>HENRI TEH KAT = Henri the Cat</b><br />
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<b>FRIENDD ME ON FACEBOOK! = friended me on Facebook!</b><br />
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Laura Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04994025992373244815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717402407262864634.post-65297024095769192652015-01-08T21:40:00.000-05:002015-01-08T21:40:56.475-05:00Grammar Cat #66: Bad-Hair-Day CatCan you help this cat? Think about how to improve the English and then click "Show Correct Cat" to see a corrected version. There are some English notes at the bottom; if you have a question that is not answered there, leave a comment!<br />
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<b>VRY BADD HAIR DAI. = Very bad hair day.</b><br />
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Laura Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04994025992373244815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717402407262864634.post-36657861603722645732015-01-06T22:07:00.000-05:002015-01-06T22:07:00.069-05:00Grammar Cat #68: Diet CatCan you help this cat? Think about how to improve the English and then click "Show Correct Cat" to see a corrected version. There are some English notes at the bottom; if you have a question that is not answered there, leave a comment!<br />
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Laura Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04994025992373244815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717402407262864634.post-27511055708227951292015-01-03T17:47:00.000-05:002015-01-03T17:47:41.342-05:00Grammar Cat #69: Sun CatCan you help this cat? Think about how to improve the English and then click "Show Correct Cat" to see a corrected version. There are some English notes at the bottom; if you have a question that is not answered there, leave a comment!<br />
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You need an apostrophe for the contraction: I + am = I'm.<br />
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<b>OV DA BUDDA, = of the Buddha,</b><br />
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<b>GETTIN ENLIGHTEND = getting enlightened.</b><br />
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<b>MAKED ME = made me</b><br />
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<b>IZ SLEEPIN = is sleeping</b><br />
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<b>N HEVUNLEE PEAS = in heavenly peace.</b><br />
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You need an apostrophe for the contraction: I + am = I'm<br />
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OV A WITE CHRISMUS. = of a white Christmas.<br />
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<b>IZ BEEN = I've been</b><br />
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<b>NICE = nice,</b><br />
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<b>NOT NOTTY. = not naughty.</b><br />
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I can have a cheeseburger.<br />
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<b>CHEEZBURGER? = a cheeseburger?</b><br />
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<b>TEH 1 PER SENT. = the one percent.</b><br />
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You need an apostrophe for the contraction: I + am = I'm<br />
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<b>UR DININ ROOM = your dining room,</b><br />
You need a comma (otherwise, it would mean the dining room is doing the eating).<br />
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<b>UR PUPPEY CHOWW = your puppy chow.</b><br />
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<b>2 ORDR = to order</b><br />
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<b>ANCHOVIEZ = anchovies</b><br />
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<b>ON PIZZA = on the pizza,</b><br />
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I'm is a contraction: I am.<br />
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<b>IN UR WINE CELLER = in your wine cellar,</b><br />
Don't forget the comma, and note also the spelling: cellar.<br />
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<b>UR REDZ AN WITES = your reds and whites.</b><br />
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