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Need grammar advice. Which of the two is correct, if they are correct?
« on: November 23, 2008, 11:59:34 PM »
id appreciate it.
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Re: Need grammar advice. Which of the two is correct, if they are correct?
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2008, 12:03:11 AM »
Both are awkward, but the latter is more correct. "Club" needs to be capitalized, though.
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Re: Need grammar advice. Which of the two is correct, if they are correct?
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2008, 12:04:51 AM »
either or either...but the first is more active and it is Key Club...
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Re: Need grammar advice. Which of the two is correct, if they are correct?
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2008, 12:09:08 AM »
Quote from: ersatzgoalie on November 24, 2008, 12:03:11 AM
Both are awkward, but the latter is more correct. "Club" needs to be capitalized, though.

Yes.  I would say "Western High School's Key Club chapter."
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Re: Need grammar advice. Which of the two is correct, if they are correct?
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2008, 12:11:55 AM »
Quote from: Miss P on November 24, 2008, 12:09:08 AM
Quote from: ersatzgoalie on November 24, 2008, 12:03:11 AM
Both are awkward, but the latter is more correct. "Club" needs to be capitalized, though.

Yes.  I would say "Western High School's Key Club chapter."

that wasn't the question...please follow directions. :)
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Re: Need grammar advice. Which of the two is correct, if they are correct?
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2008, 12:12:10 AM »
Quote from: Miss P on November 24, 2008, 12:09:08 AM
Quote from: ersatzgoalie on November 24, 2008, 12:03:11 AM
Both are awkward, but the latter is more correct. "Club" needs to be capitalized, though.

Yes.  I would say "Western High School's Key Club chapter."

I concur. That's how I phrased a line in my law school application resume.

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Re: Need grammar advice. Which of the two is correct, if they are correct?
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2008, 12:13:47 AM »
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Quote from: ersatzgoalie on November 24, 2008, 12:03:11 AM
Both are awkward, but the latter is more correct. "Club" needs to be capitalized, though.

Yes.  I would say "Western High School's Key Club chapter."

that wasn't the question...please follow directions. :)

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Re: Need grammar advice. Which of the two is correct, if they are correct?
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2008, 12:14:57 AM »
Quote from: goaliechica on November 24, 2008, 12:13:47 AM
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Quote from: Miss P on November 24, 2008, 12:09:08 AM
Quote from: ersatzgoalie on November 24, 2008, 12:03:11 AM
Both are awkward, but the latter is more correct. "Club" needs to be capitalized, though.

Yes.  I would say "Western High School's Key Club chapter."

that wasn't the question...please follow directions. :)

Shut up.


 :D :D :D...hey...it wasn't the question...

besides putting the words key club chapter after western high school...buries the lead and diminishes the primary point...

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Re: Need grammar advice. Which of the two is correct, if they are correct?
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2008, 12:18:31 AM »
Ok I think ppl agree more with using it with possessive.
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Re: Need grammar advice. Which of the two is correct, if they are correct?
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2008, 12:19:55 AM »
here...let me teach you novices a little about grammar and writing...


see how many levels this bit of vowels and consonants and consonance works upon...



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