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Intuitive Grammar - Me, Myself, and I

3/11/2014

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Me and Him, She and I

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Pronoun use seems to be often mixed up when used in a plural subject or object. It is quite common to hear sentences like: 

Her and me went to the store
Mom gave money to she and I.
 
There is an incredibly easy way to remember which pronoun(s) to use in a plural situation such as the ones above. Here's the cheat:


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Simply say the sentence to yourself using only one of the subjects/objects, like this:

Her went to the store. Me went to the store.
Mom gave the money to she. Mom gave the money to I.

These are obviously not right when said apart and neither are they when put together. Instead, think of the right way to say them apart, then use those pronouns to put them back together in the plural, like this:

She went to the store. I went to the store. Therefore, She and I went to the store.
Mom gave the money to her. Mom gave the money to me. Therefore, Mom gave the money to her and me.


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Intuitive Grammar - Too, To, Two

3/3/2014

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More grammar cheats:

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1.) 
The word too has too many o's.


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2.)
 The word to is short and to the point.


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3.) 
The second letter in two looks like 2 v's.


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Cover Reveal for Newtimber Fractured by Karen E. Hoover

3/1/2014

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Introducing Newtimber: Fractured, an exciting YA urban fantasy novel by Karen E. Hoover, author of The Wolfchild Saga and others.

There was absolutely no way a black dragon hovered outside of Newtimber. Sianna rubbed her eyes, but the dragon was still there, clutching a round object that looked like a spotted egg. And then the egg fell, hitting the ground like an atomic bomb, sending out waves of a slow-moving fog that distorted everything it touched.

The citizens of Newtimber change. The old man down the street stretches into a screaming tree. Sianna’s skateboarding friend, Matt, transforms into a giant green dragon. Pegasus. Sirens. Griffins. Vampires. Zombies. Creatures from the myths of every culture come to life through the people.

Even Sianna changes, her skin becoming stone hard, and she gains the ability to travel from the human realm into the dimension of the fae, using it to free her father from prison and enlist his aid in battling the evil bent on taking over the world.

One person to heal a family, a town, and save the world. It seems an impossible task, but with the help of her new friends, it could happen.

Right?

Newtimber: Fractured will be released early summer 2014 by Trifecta Books. Visit www.trifectabooks.com for exciting updates about this great new series!


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    Julie L. Casey lives in a rural area near St. Joseph,  Missouri, with her husband, Jonn Casey, a science teacher, and their three youngest sons.  She enjoys historical reenacting, wildlife rehabilitation, teaching her children, and writing books that capture the imaginations of young people. 

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