News/Events October, 2006

Outspoken with Karon with Rosemarie and Josslyn Christmas, will be on the air every Wednesday in October on Channel 19 @ 7:30. (You'll have to watch the show to see who's who on the right.) Click on us for more info.

Be The Star You Are with host Cynthia Brian will air on the following days on the different internet radio stations. Listen from your computer to the 20 minute UPBEAT radio show where Rosemarie will be interviewed about Falling Roses.

Purchase autographed copies of Falling Roses through Back of the Room Click Below

October 17---Travis Thrasher, local author who will discuss how to sell product at book signings, Woodridge Public Library More Info Click Here

Lillian Bjorseth now has a link on her website to the Slinkage page. The Chicago Tribune dubs her a networking expert and the Association Forum of Chicagoland calls her the business networking authority. She's a speaker, trainer and author based in Chicago who can easily reach out across the USA (and internationally). She educates, entertains and inspires … all at the same time! Check out her website at www.duoforce.com

I or me -The Case of the Tricky Personal Pronoun

• Use nominative case for subject of a verb or predicate nominative (renames subject after a linking verb). Pronouns: I, she, he, they, we, (*also who, whoever)

“He and I will present the program.” “I know who did this.” (who is the subj. of did)

“The last program presenters were he and I.” (Think: “He and I were presenters.”)

“The winners are she and they.” (Think: “She and they are the winners.”)

“Give it to whoever deserves it.” (whoever is the subject of deserves)

“Who, shall I say is calling?” (Think: “Who is calling” - subject of is calling)

• Use objective case for direct or indirect object or object of a preposition or verbal. Pronouns: me, her, him, them, us, (*also whom, whomever)

“Did you hear Josh and me?” “Give it to them and whomever you desire.” (objects)

• Tip: The problem arises only with compounds, so when in doubt, try reading with pronoun only (say him for whom & he for who). In the compound: “She and

(I or me)...” (Read only: “Give it to me.” OR “I co-authored a book.” OR “It is I.”)

* Note: Who and whom are relative pronouns rather than personal, but they also have objective and nominative cases.

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