Has the word “kid” been declared a grammatically correct term for “child?” We were always taught that a “kid” was a young goat and young people are called “children.” “Kid” was acceptable in colloquial usage, but never in the classroom.
I remember having to fix paragraphs full of errors as part of a grade school assignment, and the dialogue featured in the paragraphs had sentences like “‘We Americans are certainly indebted to Gutzon Borglum the sculptor.’ said Grandmother.”
After I wrote them down I would add, “I would like to point out that these are not normal family conversations.”
Johnny Q Premium Member over 4 years ago
In Ruth’s story, the ice breaks and the skaters drown!
Argythree over 4 years ago
No doubt, Ruthie!!
jagedlo over 4 years ago
nice of Ruthie’s inner critic to make an appearance!
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
LOL! Good answer!
davidf42 over 4 years ago
Has the word “kid” been declared a grammatically correct term for “child?” We were always taught that a “kid” was a young goat and young people are called “children.” “Kid” was acceptable in colloquial usage, but never in the classroom.
timbob2313 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Poor homework book. Then again, school boards are not always known for making the smartest choices
kab2rb over 4 years ago
Ruthie you can right most better then what you read in books.
theotherther1 over 4 years ago
I remember having to fix paragraphs full of errors as part of a grade school assignment, and the dialogue featured in the paragraphs had sentences like “‘We Americans are certainly indebted to Gutzon Borglum the sculptor.’ said Grandmother.”
After I wrote them down I would add, “I would like to point out that these are not normal family conversations.”