Posting and English whoring

[elf_master]

A few people have complained that I'm not posting. Primarily I've been swamped with work - really swamped. I'm spending the entire weekend grading 90+ 6 page essays (they're wretched too). But there's more than just lack of time, it's lack of energy. For me, writing is not a relaxing or energizing endeavor. It takes a lot of effort for me to

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I'm no grammarian but...

[ladyoffables]

I'll put in my two cents

[redhotlips]

1. "makes" bothers me more that "wrong"

2. "The department" is an indefinate inanimate, it can not be the modifer of the verb/action.

3. I think there's a modifier or conjunction mssing as well... "The department can make..." "The department always makes" "The department never makes.."

[yummy64]

I'm no grammar guru. What bothers me more than the word wrong in there is the department making wrong (or incorrect) calculations. A person makes a calculation or a computer does, not a department (or do they all do it together as a team).

Then again I work for a francophone company and I'm used to seeing statements such as "Are you sure you want to add so much numbers" or "The administration process she is efficient and capable". After a while you are happy if you can just puzzle out what they meant to say.

[cubanchic]

I certainly am no one to even approach the subject of correct grammer, but wanted to say that I understand.

I need to write for myself to understand issues I am dealing with, often the jumble of thoughts is overwhelming. I also have the short circuit issue that happens from my thoughts to words written, so I completely understand how such a task can be draining.

Alas I wish that I could write 1/5 as eloquently as your cherishedelf

[elf_master]

Alas I wish that I could write 1/5 as eloquently as your cherishedelf

Yeah, me too. At least I get to be proud.