Good morning and happy Friday to you all!
While I waited for my doggies to visit the vet, I read through more of Grammar Girl’s book, The Grammar Devotional. I found several more topics that come up a lot here and others that are just interesting grammatical tidbits. Today I think I’ll share a little quiz with you. (Answers and explanations are at the bottom of this email.)
Quiz: You’re Welcome (p.5)
Which of the following is incorrect?
1. Squiggly received a warm welcome.
2. Please welcome Squiggly.
3. Squiggly’s arrival was a welcome distraction.
4. You’re welcomed.
5. They welcomed Squiggly to the family.
6. Welcome!
The answer is (4). Welcome can be many things: a noun, a verb, an adjective, and an interjection. But welcomed is the past tense form of the verb to welcome, not an adjective.
Kara Church
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