tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post2067480862884720439..comments2024-02-06T13:45:36.900-06:00Comments on Bibliophilic Blather: Editing for Grammarphobes: Past versus PassedKaren Wojcik Bernerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12824421839546160653noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-20246693229633120612011-03-03T11:10:23.838-06:002011-03-03T11:10:23.838-06:00It's okay, Deborah. That is why I wanted to po...It's okay, Deborah. That is why I wanted to post this. I thought it might spark an interesting conversation. If you think "winter is past" would be correct, then you are agreeing with us more than you might believe, because you are talking about something whose season is gone or elapsed, like what Michelle and I suggest.<br /><br />This one does not seem to be set in stone, that is certain.<br /><br />Thanks for reading.Karen Wojcik Bernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824421839546160653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-78089155737896036032011-03-03T10:07:12.856-06:002011-03-03T10:07:12.856-06:00Oh dear, I'm going to disagree. I think that &...Oh dear, I'm going to disagree. I think that "has passed" is correct, and equally, it would be "winter is past." Past is used as a verb-form adjective, not a verb. Cat among pigeons, sorry!Deborahhttp://www.deborah-lawrenson.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-44246884024800897932011-03-02T19:51:39.028-06:002011-03-02T19:51:39.028-06:00It's really tricky. I spent quite awhile resea...It's really tricky. I spent quite awhile researching and figuring this out. Don't feel bad.Karen Wojcik Bernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824421839546160653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-10053818789553636502011-03-02T17:56:03.637-06:002011-03-02T17:56:03.637-06:00Past and passed has ALWAYS given me trouble. Makes...Past and passed has ALWAYS given me trouble. Makes me feel so stupid :(llevinsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493215416192919697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-12040229417483510652011-03-02T13:53:16.855-06:002011-03-02T13:53:16.855-06:00You are very welcome.You are very welcome.Karen Wojcik Bernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824421839546160653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6828018556387318808.post-68021539528616909782011-03-02T13:32:02.880-06:002011-03-02T13:32:02.880-06:00Thanks so much! You are the best. --MichelleThanks so much! You are the best. --MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com