tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post4189594121653059706..comments2023-07-26T03:02:44.055-07:00Comments on ANWA Founder & Friends: In Defense of WASMarsha Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-35264062123551985942015-10-06T07:46:09.945-07:002015-10-06T07:46:09.945-07:00I'm laughing only because I'm re reading a...I'm laughing only because I'm re reading a novel that is overly sprinkled with "was" and in no way detracts from its story.Terri Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905158157291602809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-58140449275949818732015-10-01T16:34:02.993-07:002015-10-01T16:34:02.993-07:00Thanks for the great compliment, Pamela! I appreci...Thanks for the great compliment, Pamela! I appreciate it.Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-19034767197888011352015-10-01T16:33:29.488-07:002015-10-01T16:33:29.488-07:00Thanks for coming and reading it, Kari, and for co...Thanks for coming and reading it, Kari, and for commenting.Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-74689945462929921942015-10-01T16:32:55.594-07:002015-10-01T16:32:55.594-07:00Thanks for your comment, Betsy. [grinning]Thanks for your comment, Betsy. [grinning]Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-11930617037878027742015-10-01T16:32:18.109-07:002015-10-01T16:32:18.109-07:00Exactly, Donna.Exactly, Donna.Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-20931643125180675442015-10-01T13:36:23.479-07:002015-10-01T13:36:23.479-07:00Whew! Best thing I've read concerning issues w...Whew! Best thing I've read concerning issues with "was". Thank you!!Gary and Pamela Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307643252732814073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-61974179195253602712015-10-01T10:07:37.861-07:002015-10-01T10:07:37.861-07:00Great post! Thank you for your great instruction. ...Great post! Thank you for your great instruction. hugs~<br />Kari Pikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855609339118198399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-40497469638722070612015-09-29T11:20:46.406-07:002015-09-29T11:20:46.406-07:00Thank you Marsha! I've been trying to explain ...Thank you Marsha! I've been trying to explain "was" in the true passive sense: She was pushed by Sally, and the person I "was" explaining it to, just "wasn't" getting it.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09717624530616372237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723124266752750306.post-4909975716003689432015-09-29T09:51:25.258-07:002015-09-29T09:51:25.258-07:00Exacttly. Creating a sentence like "Sally had...Exacttly. Creating a sentence like "Sally had obtained 12 years of age" sounds pretentious at best. "Sally was 12" is much better. Donna McNeil Gonzaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12406090239204011849noreply@blogger.com