Question about opening of NEVER BEEN KISSED

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I wonder if anyone remembers this. At the begiinning of NBK starring Drew Barrymore, her character is walking along with someone and chatting away about four or so rules of correct writing. It struck me that each of the rules was fairly obscure, and yet each had a sort of “ring of truth” and so I just assumed that each was valid as a rule of grammar. (It’s possible that the list included something with a “good style” factor only.)

I can’t for the life of me remember any of the list. Can anyone remember or is there anyone with access to the movie who is willing to watch the first few minutes?

The information would be very helpful toward a presentation I have to make.

True Blue Jack

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I have the DVD, I’ll be back in a few minutes.

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Josie: Standard American calls for “-er”, standard British calls for “-re”, so unless you’re a pompous American, go for “-er”. [You don’t get to hear the question posed]

Gus: Computer’s down. Septuplets story, need it by 5. Hopefully the copy’s not a mess.
Josie: It’s “hope that it’s not a mess”. “Hopefully” is an adverb; it means “with hope”. You have it defining the copy, and I’m pretty sure the copy doesn’t have feelings.

Gus: Anita, don’t make me send you my memo on inter-office dating.
Josie: It’s “intra-office dating”. And they’re not dating, they’re having sex.

That’s through the first five minutes. Hope it helps.

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Thank you,

True Blue Jack :slight_smile: