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Grammar pedants unite!

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in General Chat
Actually a few grammar points I didn't know in here! 7/10 though, which I'm relatively pleased with.

BBC's Grammar Quiz: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22512744

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I lost interest as soon as it started talking about cricket
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    plugitinplugitin Posts: 2,197 Boards Champion
    6/10, darn :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    10.

    But the question about Churchill was a lucky guess.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    4..
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ninaballet wrote: »
    4..

    me too. I think one pedant in the family is enough though. Picc and I average 7...
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    Indrid ColdIndrid Cold Posts: 16,688 Skive's The Limit
    I got 8. I'm not sure I agree with the one about Hilary and I still can't locate the mistake in the last one.
    piccolo wrote: »
    10.
    But the question about Churchill was a lucky guess.
    I think it's because otherwise you'd say "with which I will not put up" or something like that, but he moved "up".
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Three!! Useless.
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    AuroraAurora Posts: 11,722 An Original Mixlorian
    I got eight...
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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    After administering the grammar test to my y6s today I am sick to the back teeth of commas, clauses, connectives and all the rest. Bah humbug.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    7
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    4 :(
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