Table Topics
Mind-stretching brain games and conversation starters. It's the perfect opportunity for sharing stories, building knowledge, strengthening character, and having fun!
I never made a mistake in grammar but once in
my life and as soon as I done it I seen it.
- Carl Sandburg
Mr. Sandburg’s quote above was obviously a joke.
He has purposefully included several examples of
poor grammar in this sentence. How many can
you spot?
Share some of your own examples. Find more here (probably many of them I’ve made myself):
A Guide to the Most Common Errors in the Usage of the English Language
Good grammar is important!
How Good Grammar Saves Lives and Other Reasons It’s Still Important
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Have you ever seen a fuzzy little caterpillar, black with an orange stripe, creeping along the ground where you live?
I was always told that the width of the orange stripe was a weather indicator. Not true, as I found out from 10000birds.com
Information on the Wooly Bear Caterpillar
Woolly Bear Caterpillar - CTnaturalist Online |
If only a caterpillar could have told me this was going to be such a cold winter!