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[Agelastus]

Tests, I love tests!

http://thedailypolls.com/can-you-get-a-2525-on-this-advanced-grammar-test/

25/25

Congratulations, you are a grammar master! You have a superb understanding of even the trickiest grammar rules. Not only do you know the difference between affect and effect, but you also never confuse your tenses. You must be an English scholar because only 4% of Americans can get a perfect score on this test.

The test isn't that hard, so I sure hope that the "only 4%" bit is internet hyperbole.

25/25

25/25 to my genuine surprise - I figured my self-perceived blind spot with the correct usage of "to" and "too" would have tripped me up, among other things.

[Admiral Yi]

Damn dirty 4 percenters, the lot of ye.

[grumbler]

Damn dirty 4 percenters, the lot of ye.

They must all be "English scholars" since scholars in America apparently don't do very well on this test (though how the makers of the test new the precise success rate in time to post the results before the tests were given is another mystery).

[Eddie Teach]

Indeed, how did they no?

[grumbler]

Indeed, how did they no?

"No" is not the present tense of "new." 

[crazy canuck]

Indeed, how did they no?

"No" is not the present tense of "new." 

Now that was funny

[Eddie Teach]

Indeed, how did they no?

"No" is not the present tense of "new." 

Ewe don't no good English. 

[grumbler]

Ewe don't no good English. 

You sound like a pre-Madonna.

[PDH]

Get off your high pedal stool.

[Ed Anger]

I think the kids brought the cat inside the house and it pissed somewhere. 

[Admiral Yi]

GM loses 9K on each Chevy Bolt sold.

[CountDeMoney]

GM loses 9K on each Chevy Bolt sold.

Chevy Bolt owners lose a hell of a lot more.  Like respect, manhood and self-esteem.  Can't put a price on that.

[grumbler]

GM loses 9K on each Chevy Bolt sold.

Let me guess:  they make it up on the volume.

[Grey Fox]

GM loses 9K on each Chevy Bolt sold.

Let me guess:  they make it up on the volume.

Kinda

They make it on being able to sell Trucks that have bad mpgs.

[grumbler]

GM loses 9K on each Chevy Bolt sold.

Let me guess:  they make it up on the volume.

Kinda

They make it on being able to sell Trucks that have bad mpgs.

Fleet Average.  Makes sense.