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  1. I think this is something I should know. I feel a little silly for asking, but I'm finding it hard to distinguish between being and linking verbs. These are two really different kinds of verbs, right? I've read a few web sites that indicate they are the same thing. The best definition for verbs that I've seen is in FLL by Jessie Wise: "A verb is a word that does and action, shows a state of being, links two words together, or helps another verb." I've tried to Google my question, but I'm not getting a clear answer. What I'm reading is the being verbs are linking verbs and vise versa. So, when is a being verb NOT a linking verb? How would you distinguish between the two of them? I can write, "I am here." This is a sentence with the being verb "am". "Am" can't be a linking verb in this sentence. But this leads me to think that the vast majority of being verbs are used as linking verbs the majority of time. It is late, and I'm not thinking clearly. I need to sleep, but this is bothering me. Can anyone shine a light on this for me?
  2. Yes, I so agree with you last couple of sentences given the conversation she and I had today. It wasn't bad necessarily, but we were discussing long-term decisions that were nearly impossible to make at this point. As for the organization of retail space job, I sort of thought that would be related in a way to marketing. She and I began wondering about that degree since it seems to be one of the more creative of the business degrees. I'll let her read your suggestions, and if she has other questions, I'll post here again. I'm beginning to see how long-term careers are built from a variety of experiences. She may just need to work retail a while before she has an idea of what she may really want to do. Because she is going to have to declare a major sometime this semester, I was trying to help her pick either general business or entrepreneurship with a minor-finance, marketing, or something else.This seemed like a simple thing to research, but somehow the issue mushroomed causing the perception that she needs to know exactly what she is going to be doing in 5 years such that she has to know exactly what to do now. Do you hear the creshendo? The pressure? We are so appreciative for your help. You've given us so many good things to think about! :)
  3. Jdahlquist, If she were selling her own product, I think she would be fine. Overall, she would enjoy interacting with customers. She would most enjoy a quaint, small specialty type store. She is an introvert by nature, but she functions with the public fine as long as she gets down time. I don't think she would enjoy retail long term though. So, I'm asking her what she sees herself doing in 3, 5, and10 years from now. She isn't sure when she considers this question. She is fine with starting in retail to get her foot in the door. Her first love is going to be owning her own business. Apart from that, I could see her doing something like the remodel project the guy did to my friend's kitchen shop. Dd is a creative person, but she blends that very well with being practical (more business-like). I don't know if I am asking the right question, but is there a market for someone to reorganize a business with the goal of improving sales? This seems to be the type of job she needs to research. It is a combination of creativity and business. And... you are right. When it comes down to the bottom line, she finds numbers (the finance side) very unlikeable. She is good at math, but she just doesn't enjoy it. She is a great organizer, and she has an eye for making a place look nice. We just need to find a place for this kind of thing in the business world. Again, thanks so much for your continued help.
  4. You know, years ago, I worked at a retail store. We sold mostly high-end kitchen products and accessories- from cookware to dinnerware to some small appliances to pretty towels and aprons. We had everything from the practical to the extravagant. The owner decided that she needed to remodel her store, and she hired a professional who gutted the place and rebuilt the inside so that when all the products were brought back in the whole store sparkled. He not only planned for displays, but he also reorganized storage so that replacing stock was easy. I don't know what you would call this kind of job, but dd sort of lit up when I told her about it. Obviously, the point of the remodel was to increase sales by making the product shine and making it impossible not to buy. Dd is an organizer just by nature, and she loves to build beautiful pieces and create a beautiful room. She does NOT want to be an interior decorator. She feels the business end is the more important part to learn. Based on what this man did with my friend's kitchen shop, I see how the creative side and the business side can handshake, but how would a person prepare for this kind of job? What would dd major in to do something like this? She just read your response above, and she feels drawn to the idea/product development side of business and she also likes the part about attaining the materials/supplies to make the product. If there is any other detail you could add to these, we would love to research these topics further. Jdahiquist, thank you so much for all your help!
  5. I really appreciate all the input! Yes, she would like to own her own business one day. She has been making small furniture items and wall hangings. If you think about the ways Joanna Gains decorates houses that she and Chip remodel, you have a vision for the style of product my dd enjoys building. She has made really beautiful pieces. The beauty of a business degree is that she could have her own business, but if anything happened to her business and she needed a job, she would not have trouble being employed. I do have a follow-up question. As she and I were talking about being a business major today, we found ourselves gravitating toward retail business- that retail is the most common type of business. I used to work retail years ago, but I did not like the weekend and holiday work. I don't think she would like that either in the long run. I know there are other fields where a business major would want to work, but I'm having trouble coming up with a list. I hope this isn't a silly question to ask... Would you all just spark some ideas and help us begin thinking in other directions? In what ways would a business degree be put to practical use other than retail?
  6. Really, I'm not sure. I'll pass your advice on, though. Would you mind explaining why you would do this? Thanks verymuch for answering. :)
  7. Thanks. This was a very similar answer to the ones she heard at her school today. She has always thought she would choose general business, but the school is dissuading students from that major in preference to entrepreneurship. The school is also advising a finance minor. They told her that she would be more marketable with this because many people don't know how to run the financial side of business. Do you agree?
  8. Dd is a sophomore in college this year. She is trying to decide between these two majors. Her goal is to own her own business, but she also wants to be able to be employed to have a safety net. She is trying to find out if she should specialize (entrepreneurship major) or get a general business degree (no specialization). She could tack on a minor if that would translate into better job opportunities. It would be helpful to hear from experienced business owners/employers here who could give her some direction. Anyone?
  9. Angie, we have a golden and shepherd mix here. She is so, so sweet. Our dog loves to play a sort of hide and seek with us outside more than retrieve toys. This game involves running at top notch speed and also darting around and between us. She makes quick turns too. It is a fun game. Often, when we are all playing, she'll yelp and start to limp. It seems like she steps on something sharp, but when we check the paw on the hurt leg, there is never anything there. We do give her meds for her hips because she has a little arthritis in them, so I guess she could be hurting them somehow. When she yelps like this, it is a mystery figuring out what caused her pain. I think she is about 4-5 years old, so not terribly old yet. She has a lot of play in her still. Our dog usually recovers fairly quickly. She definitely goes through something quick and painful that causes a limp, but it only lasts maybe about 10-20 minutes. I don't think this is much help, but thought I would commiserate with you and bump your question back up.
  10. Ok, for the first sentence... "thinking about what his wife had just told him" I can see that being a participial phrase. Just help me with this... which adjective question proves that this is an adjective modifying "cob"? I see why "about" is a preposition and "what his wife had just told him" is a noun clause functioning as the object of the preposition. (I should have seen that! :001_smile: ) "he was beginning to work out a plan for his little son Louis" What threw me with this one is that "work out" could have been hyphenated (work-out) which would have been the object of the infinitive "to". For this one, the S/V is he/was beginning. Slanted under the verb should be the infinitive "to". The object of the infinitive is "work" and the DO is plan. Out is an adverb modifying work. Kinsa, I don't think I understand your comment. Seems like you are saying "to work" is both the infinitive and the DO. Would you help me understand what you mean? Yvonne, wouldn't the infinitive phrase be "to work out a plan"? Because (for his son Louis) is a prepositional phrase. "Sam...got (into bed), turned out the light, and lay there wondering why a dog always stretches when it wakes up. I agree with the subject (Sam), verb (turned), adverb (out), and DO (light). No questions. "(zoo) It has just about every creature that....." I agree with just and about being adverbs. Yvonne, thank you for asking the adverb questions that prove. That helped a lot. Again, thank you EVERYONE! Could you help me with the above just for clarification? :)
  11. Ellie, I was not sure if it was ok to directly quote the book like I did to ask my question.
  12. Whew! Thanks VERY much, ladies. I had to take ds for driving practice, and I'm just now looking at this. I'm going to have to chew on your answers and try to understand them. Give me a few minutes, and if I have questions, I'll post. I really appreciate your help!
  13. The Bees were just as sure that the treasure was theirs. I'm thinking that "just as" is used as an adverb. (How sure? Just as sure.) Would I treat the two words as one adverb? I cannot see separating the words to parse them individually. Any grammar people reading the boards today?
  14. The Bees were just as sure that the treasure was theirs. I'm thinking that "just as" is used as an adverb. (How sure? Just as sure.) Would I treat the two words as one adverb? I cannot see separating the words to parse them individually. Any grammar people reading the boards today?
  15. I have used this Daytimer calendar for years. I love it! This one is blue, but it also comes in a tan leather color which is the color I like best. On the inside each monthly view includes margins with sections titled "To Do", "Contacts", and "Notes". These are handy and get used all the time. I love all the paper in the back: lined, graph, and plain white. I use this Daytimer for more than a calendar. I take random notes in it, and I keep it with me for phone call notes. For example, when I was shopping for tires a few months ago, I kept a written record of who I called, their phone number, and tire details. This is a wonderful tool. I love paper calendars. https://www.amazon.com/Day-Timer-Appointment-Wirebound-Essentials-45225/dp/B01DQMSP4G/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1494515244&sr=8-6&keywords=2017+daytimer This is the description on Amazon: Designed for people who use both paper and electronics - full year of tabbed 2-Page-Per-Month calendar pages plus lined note section, graph pages, and perforated blank notes Wrap-around blue debossed leather-like cover - creates a professional appearance for work or home use Lined Notes - 26 sheets/52 pages; Graph Pages - 25 sheets/50 pages; Blank Perforated pages - 32 sheets/64 pages Dimensions: 9-1/8" x 11-1/8" x 5/8" - Notebook size 5 wire-bound page: 8-1/2" x 11" Printed on quality paper containing 30% post-consumer waste; Made in the USA
  16. Yep. I agree. I would just like to avoid hunting for these source documents. I was hoping someone here could tell me about such a resource. Thank you for helping!
  17. As inexpensive as possible. I would not exceed $30 and that may even be too much.
  18. Amy, I really appreciate your offer! I tried looking at samples at IEW, but they did not show any. Christian Bood Distributors did have sample pages! This class I'm researching for will focus on grammar, copywork/dictation, and narrative summaries during first semester. In January, I want to focus on outlining nonfiction and writing a simple paragraph from an outline. At first glance, this IEW source document looks like a true possibility. I see two potential problems. First, there is no way I can cover all the stories in a semester. I'm not sure how to go about picking/choosing the stories. Second, I wanted to keep instruction simple by asking, "What is the most important thing in this paragraph, and why is it important?". I think trying to teach all the IEW concepts may make the writing semester unnecessarily complicated. Third, I have to fit writing into the co-op schedule of one teaching day per week. We are not going to write essays. In fact, the goal is to learn how to write one paragraph. Well, based on what you know, would this IEW source book fit what I need? I'm all ears.
  19. Thank you for the suggestions, Imrich. What you are suggesting is sort of my Blan B. It would just cut citation work for me if I could find one good resource. SJ, I'm interested in nonfiction.
  20. She is our baby!!! :) She is a golden/ German shepherd mix, and her personality favors the golden breed. She is the sweetest dog in the world, but so scared of thunder and beeping. I have this Oster and love it, but the beeping is very loud and can't be turned off. Definitely don't get this one! You are so sweet to think of your dog's comfort. :thumbup1:
  21. Thank you, Redsquirrel! It is a funny thing that we buy such awesome appliances only to realize that we never really needed them in the first place! :) And then we have to find a place to store them!
  22. Redsquirrel, when you say that the stand mixer does more than knead dough and keep it at a good temp, would you elaborate? I haven't used a stand mixer. We have my dh's grandmother's stand mixer, and he uses it to make homemade pizza dough. I just thought a bread machine would do that and so much more. Plus, I've used a bread machine and enjoy walking away after dumping the ingredients into it and returning to a fresh, hot, yummy-smelling load of bread.
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