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Susan Oct 21st, 2002 12:26 PM

Mauna Lani on Big Island Sold
 
I posted this news on the general catagory thread by accident. It has been bought out by the Fairmont chain. Sad news for we Starwood lovers.

x Oct 21st, 2002 12:42 PM

Sad news for "us" Starwood lovers. It doesn't matter where you post it unless we're doing a search it all ends up on the United States forum.<BR><BR>Ugh, I wish people would learn how to use this site before they post. Also, how about exercising some of that grammar you were taught in grade school!

Scott Oct 21st, 2002 05:57 PM

I wonder happens to my reservations? I was using points?

Dan Oct 22nd, 2002 12:22 AM

Hey, "x," her grammar IS correct! "We," NOT "Us," is the proper grammar and it is YOU who MUST return to school!!

bettyk Oct 22nd, 2002 05:09 AM

Well, we might need an English professor to sort this one out, but, Dan, I do believe that x is right. If you said, "We Starwood lovers are sad" then you would be correct. However, when you insert the preposition "for" into the sentence, then you need the objective case of the pronoun, which is "us".

Lisa Oct 22nd, 2002 08:56 AM

WHATEVER! Jesus, pick,pick,pick!

Jesus Oct 22nd, 2002 09:58 AM

You mean pick, pick, pick.

x Oct 22nd, 2002 10:13 AM

Dan, you provided my laugh for the day. I'm glad Betty was able to adequately explain that the structure of the sentence requires the use of "us" rather than "we".

bettyk Oct 22nd, 2002 10:23 AM

Gee, Lisa, you certainly have a limited vocabulary.

Dan Oct 22nd, 2002 10:14 PM

Okay, I admit that I was wrong! My apologies! I will gladly eat one large slice of humble pie!! (Unlike some people on this Board, I really don't mind admitting to my faux pas!).

bettyk Oct 23rd, 2002 06:50 AM

I'm really sorry Lisa took my comments so negatively. I was just trying to help out ol' x. And since Dan was such a good sport, I certainly don't see the harm.


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