That’s what you get, also being that level of pedantic over the “rules” of grammar is rather pointless given how language tends to change over relatively short periods of time.
I agree with this (although I make a limited exception for onomatopoeia), and the same goes for the rules of grammar. However, I also agree with “If you cannot say what you mean then you will never mean what you say, and a gentleman should always mean what he says” (Reginald Johnston, The Last Emperor).
I love that this strip teaches good grammar! Now can you get people to stop saying shrunk when they mean shrank? It all started with that movie with the terrible title of, Honey I… (not even going to say it) the kids. SHRANK. SHRANK!
Why would there be any offense to Marcy about the choice of diapers? Joe is the one buying them and he is an equal parent. Marcy probably works more hours than Joe does so he may change more diapers.
Rather than having to remember the rule Joe quoted, just ask yourself, would you say “Between us” or “between we”? If it’s “us”, the objective pronoun, then use the objective, “me”. Many people seem to use “I” when the object is more than one person, and will say, “he told Mary and I”, or " he gave it to Mary and I". Just drop “Mary”, and ask yourself, would you say “He told I”?
finkd about 4 years ago
Payback is sweet !
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs about 4 years ago
My one fault with Hallmark, their use of subjective pronouns as objects of prepositions.
I have pretty much given up regarding the use of third person plural for third person singular (example: they for he or she).
Frog-on-a-Log Premium Member about 4 years ago
In other news a flying pig was spotted in Philadelphia…
Charles Barr Premium Member about 4 years ago
Is “shoulda” a word?
GirlGeek Premium Member about 4 years ago
She finally got called out!!
jagedlo about 4 years ago
Joe’s been waiting a long time to finally catch his mom in a grammatical error!
rudypoogamer about 4 years ago
Turnabout is fair play.
jpayne4040 about 4 years ago
LOL! No one’s perfect!
Ellis97 about 4 years ago
Grammar nazis.
i_am_the_jam about 4 years ago
Looks like senility is finally kicking in.
sloaches about 4 years ago
Great. Now I’ve got that April Wine song “Just Between You And Me” stuck in my head.
…and with any luck, so do you…!
aedra6 about 4 years ago
One of my pet peeves is when people who are supposed to know better say this!
Vangoghdog01 about 4 years ago
“Dangling Participles are a grammar error, up with which, I will not put.” – Winston Churchill (?)
yangeldf about 4 years ago
That’s what you get, also being that level of pedantic over the “rules” of grammar is rather pointless given how language tends to change over relatively short periods of time.
fritzoid Premium Member about 4 years ago
Listing the vowels in reverse order, Oh falls between You and I.
fritzoid Premium Member about 4 years ago
Star Lord: “Nidavellir? That’s a made up word!”
Thor: “All words are made up.”
I agree with this (although I make a limited exception for onomatopoeia), and the same goes for the rules of grammar. However, I also agree with “If you cannot say what you mean then you will never mean what you say, and a gentleman should always mean what he says” (Reginald Johnston, The Last Emperor).
I'll fly away about 4 years ago
Aha! Joe paid attention for all those years after all.
amaryllis2 Premium Member about 4 years ago
I love that this strip teaches good grammar! Now can you get people to stop saying shrunk when they mean shrank? It all started with that movie with the terrible title of, Honey I… (not even going to say it) the kids. SHRANK. SHRANK!
locake about 4 years ago
Why would there be any offense to Marcy about the choice of diapers? Joe is the one buying them and he is an equal parent. Marcy probably works more hours than Joe does so he may change more diapers.
Snolep about 4 years ago
Rather than having to remember the rule Joe quoted, just ask yourself, would you say “Between us” or “between we”? If it’s “us”, the objective pronoun, then use the objective, “me”. Many people seem to use “I” when the object is more than one person, and will say, “he told Mary and I”, or " he gave it to Mary and I". Just drop “Mary”, and ask yourself, would you say “He told I”?
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 4 years ago
Joe has probably waiting literally his whole life for this moment!
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 4 years ago
This is kind of Karma one should expect.
CalLadyQED about 4 years ago
Bazinga!!