What is it about someone that makes you want to know them better, do business with them, date them…The first three answers are interesting. But it’s the third one that fascinates me the most — and should interest you too.
First answer: a SMILE.
“When someone has a sincere smile, I’m attracted.”Second answer: a TWINKLE in the eyes.
“I consider a sweet smile worth a pile of gold.”
“A beautiful smile reflects a beautiful soul, a positive thinker, someone like me.”
“I love to see twinkling eyes; that says a person is alive and well inside.”Ah, my friends, now comes the third answer. (Pause to take deep breath!)
“The eyes give you away. A twinkle can’t be phoney.”
“If I see a twinkle in his eye, I know this guy is excited about life and maybe me.”
Number 3: good GRAMMAR! You betcha!
“When somebody uses a double negative, I flinch. Doesn’t she care about the way she sounds?”Whether you come across bad grammar in speaking or in writing, how do you feel about the person behind the words?
“Oh, I have so many peeves about bad grammar, but the worst is between you and I — like hearing fingernails on a chalkboard.”
“Bad grammar screams uneducated, sloppy, messy, dumb!”
Want to know my unfavorite faux pas that exposes a careless word user? I see it often in emails, which I usually disregard because the writer is moving fast. But still, wouldn’t they think enough of themselves to capitalize their own pronoun — “I”?
Okay, so English is the only language that capitalizes the word; but not capitalizing it sends a message — to many like me — that you don’t care enough about yourself to capitalize “I”. Chew on that tidbit for a moment.
Grammar reflects your personality, your brain traits, and your self respect. Be careful how you use it!
1 comment:
The difference between email and e-mail is a choice you have to make. Either says what it means. As for the plural, that depends on whether you are referring to the word as a noun (emails) or the verb (email).
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