Fun with the grammar checker.
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valis2I always write my stuff in MS Word, and sometimes I'm amused by their ideas for grammar.
This:
“You never approached the Wizengamot,” he said, his mouth suddenly dry
according to Word should be
“You never approached the Wizengamot,” he said, his mouths suddenly dry
And, even more amusing, this:
"The Malfoys know more than a little about revenge, Sarah.”
“So do I,” she said calmly.
according to Word, should be:
"The Malfoys know more than a little about revenge, Sarah.”
“So do me,” she said calmly.
which seems to give it quite a different...er...effect. Though I approve of it, it is a bit early in the storyline. Hee.
This:
“You never approached the Wizengamot,” he said, his mouth suddenly dry
according to Word should be
“You never approached the Wizengamot,” he said, his mouths suddenly dry
And, even more amusing, this:
"The Malfoys know more than a little about revenge, Sarah.”
“So do I,” she said calmly.
according to Word, should be:
"The Malfoys know more than a little about revenge, Sarah.”
“So do me,” she said calmly.
which seems to give it quite a different...er...effect. Though I approve of it, it is a bit early in the storyline. Hee.
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Date: 2004-12-13 11:13 pm (UTC)I don't know if you ever read Microserfs by Douglas Coupland, but in it a Microsoft employee locks himself in his office for days, and his co-workers end up having endless discussions about nearly two-dimensional food (crackers, kraft singles, etc.) that they can slide under the door for him.
I really was astonished when a green line appeared under "I"...I was thinking, what on Earth could they be suggesting to replace it?