Originally Posted by Debra Mc
Mel, I love it. The grammar bitch. That is priceless. My dad was so strict about us using proper grammar. If you said ain't you were in trouble. People will say "ain't got no." It drives me crazy. I'm with you. Mousey you have so many post you must not have anything to do so come to Texas & help me cook. We are mouse friendly here.
The grandmother taught all her children and grandchildren the following rhyme...There was was a little boy who said aint. He fell into a bucket of paint. When he got out, he said with a shout, "I'll say isn't or aren't not aint".
I in turn taught it to my children and grandchildren. It seems once they hear it, they dont forget it.
Here are a few of mine (like chalk on a blackboard):
yenz for you worsh for wash double negatives dont got no etc. I seen instead of I have seen or I saw.
Margie