tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143592478563275464.post8055010218138382020..comments2023-11-09T09:00:28.240+00:00Comments on GrammarBlog: It gets you wasted. Literally.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143592478563275464.post-27270396523234305662008-04-15T22:02:00.000+01:002008-04-15T22:02:00.000+01:00"if you are smoking AIDS"Ummmm, they didn't capita..."if you are smoking AIDS"<BR/><BR/>Ummmm, they didn't capitalize all the letters in "Aids." This is hyperbole on your part. Fine, if you're being funny. Not fine if you're trying to scold them for implying they meant you were smoking AIDS.<BR/><BR/>the *only* think that's necessary is the hypen. The capitalization is JUST FINE as it is--it's called "initial cap style."<BR/><BR/>You know, like a newspaper headline?TootsNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250160403913606481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143592478563275464.post-6952134458662677132008-04-15T17:00:00.000+01:002008-04-15T17:00:00.000+01:00I agree, JD. I think adding the hyphen and droppin...I agree, JD. I think adding the hyphen and dropping the capital 'A' makes all the difference. You should do this for a living.Gezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10940940562246471040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143592478563275464.post-8475080236413329262008-04-15T16:49:00.000+01:002008-04-15T16:49:00.000+01:00Our local Sainsbury's supermarket has a sign that ...Our local Sainsbury's supermarket has a sign that says 'Free from foods'. Not sure I want to go to a supermarket that is free from foods... (I think it refers to gluten-free foods etc). Actually I might blog about this on my own blog too, sorry!JD (The Engine Room)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00836972574430969375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143592478563275464.post-11669123765262921472008-04-15T16:47:00.000+01:002008-04-15T16:47:00.000+01:00I would suggest that all it requires is a hyphen: ...I would suggest that all it requires is a hyphen: Stop-smoking aidsJD (The Engine Room)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00836972574430969375noreply@blogger.com