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Old 08-23-2008, 02:16 PM
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Default Re: It's Sumter NOT Sumpter

Another addition for the list.

Using "was" when it should be "were"
If I were in your shoes (conditional)
I've heard it misused numerous times on television.

The one that really bothers me is someone ending a question with "at". I was once told that was a regional thing, but I don't know if that is true.

Chelsea - I love the dangling participle note to Russ! 1rnfl
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