Show ‘&-m- iqnpMpaa 2D Standard-Examin- Thursday August 30 1990 er '! Horizons So what the heck is ‘Fahrvergnugen’ V It’s time once again for the feature “Ask Mis- ter Language Person” Our first ‘common grammar question is: I Q You never won no award i A Did so Xl Q Did not A Did so s Q Which of the following sentiences is correct? t: “Being a respected attorney the dog lunged straight for Mr -- Thwockett’s personal region” ' “The dog being a respected t attorney lunged straight for Mr Thwockett’s personal region” A They both have their strong X points Q You know those Volkswa-- l gen ads where they keep shrieking “Fahrvergnugen”? What the heck are they talking about? A “Fahrvergnugen" comes r award-winnin- g KmgM-RM- Davo Barry Newspapers from the old German expression: “Phlugenhaven! Einrachenbras-se- n das Fahrvergnugen en zie Vessenhollenpratenraugur (“Phew! Somebody has been Fahrvergnugen in this closet!”) Q When should I say “between” and when should I say “amongst”? A “Between” is used in situations involving a need for confidentially EXAMPLE: “Between you and I and the lamppost Louise enemies (What a liir!)? ' Q What are the opening lyrics to the 1961 hit song “Rama Laect” ma Ding Dong”?' ‘ A Does that price include the A They are: “ Oh oh oh Oh Shrieking Eagle optional Tactical Sneeze Shield? I know a girt named Rama Lama Lama Lama Ding Q Of course not' A I didn’t think so Dong” Q Who 'wrote that originally? Q What is the function of paA Francis Scott Key rentheses? A Parentheses are used to inTIP FOR PROFESSIONAL clude information that helps the WRITERS: A good way to make reader understand the sentence your writing more interesting is better to include shocking revelations about famous celebrities CONFUSING: “Former PresiWRONG: “Apply the lacquer dent Nixon says he feels ‘no bitsmooth even strokes” with former his toward terness’ RIGHT: enemies” “Apply the lacquer political with smooth even strokes bearCLEARER: “Former President Nixon says he feels ‘no bittering in mind that until 1985 Madonna was biologically a man” ness’ toward his former political Hellfire Am9 much for the Salad Bar” or Assault phibious “Four million dollars apiece ARE STRONGER:" Webster gonna bust your head irifegardless Q Recently when you were driving through Central Florida did you see a small roadside store with a fascinating sign on it? A Yes It said: “DAMAGED FOOD FOR YOU AND YOUR “ PET Q Are you making that up? A No ' Q I recently received a letter containing the following sentence: “If you don’t give us the money we will kill your hus- should do something about them chin hairs” “Amongst” is used in religious situations EXAMPLE: “Let he amongst you whom is without sin and has a good arm see how far he can cast this here stone” Q The other night I heard a television newscaster say: “The suspects are still at large but the police MANhunt was curtailed due to lack of MANpower” My question as an ardent feminist is: They’re still at large what? A We all need to be more sensitive about this Q How is the word “irregard-less- ” SB-7- -- SS-8- ‘ band ect” What does “ect” mean? i A It means “irregardless” Q I am with the Defense De- used? A It is used to add emphasis to a statement: WEAK: Webster gonna bust your head partment and I’d like to know whether it’s correct to say “Four million dollars apiece IS not that V 63 Turntables make access quicker Plastic accessory saves time spent rummaging through kitchen shelves Scnppa Howard News Service- Home: Ogden Birthplace (and if outside Utah how I came to live here): Ogden I grew up in Harrisville Occupation: Executive vice president Utah Association of Realtors First job: Frying hamburgers and fries at the Dairy Queen on Ninth and Washington Favorite television show: “Murder She Wrote” Last book I read: For pleasure “The Shell Seekers” by Rosamunde Pilcher For business “The Law of Associations” If i won a million dollars the first thing I would buy: Divide it in thirds My two daughters and myself saving my portion for my old age What my “hell” would be like: Not being able to work I love my job and the wonderful people 1 work for The person I most admire (and why): My maternal grandmother for her fine example of strength steadfastness courage and kindness Where I’m most likely to be found on a weekend: Playing with my granddaughter I would die if I had to give up: - cabi- - If you don’t have custom i nets in your kitchen add a plastic turntable for quick and easy to spices crockery plastic containers and children’s items like chocolate powder and Kool-Aid It saves you plenty of - am Saturday and you win the -- right to play tennis at 10 Furniture waxed Saturday afternoon earns you a dinner out that night The same game holds true with children Mental gymnastics can brings their own reward — and a clean bouse time you would spend searching for them ' w ' BREEZING THROUGH HOUSE- WORK: Treating housework as V though it were an individual i - sport competition makes it a' game Bathrooms cleaned by 9 tons of canned drinks to the lake or picnic site Fill used and cleaned syrup bottles with lemonade water or juice identify them with permanent marker and store them in an ice chest This Time Shaver promotes recycling too Time Shavers is a series of g tips designed to show how to save time anytime anywhere To contribute to a log cal readers’ roundup of ideas write to Saving Time quick-readin- time-savin- Standard-Examin- BOTTLING UP: Don’t lug car ’’ PO Box er 951 Ogden Utah 84402 CHRISTIANSEN PIANO STUDIO a monthly performance class the European conservatory tradition with technique based on Each student receives private lessons and In V A vf' - v7 aSW¥J( '- -! 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