I have come to believe in purpose, and that every situation God puts us in, is for a purpose.
1. I know now that Baldwin’s was no mere coincidence.
OR
2. I know now that Baldwin was no mere coincidence.
OR
3. I know now that Baldwin's was no mere coincident.
2007-04-04 00:35:17 · 11 answers · asked by Yvonne Mystic 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Its for my graduation speech. I've finished with the speech and would like someone to have a run thru it. Just a scan for mistakes if any. Any volunteers? English lecturers will be appreciated. Thanks a ton!
2007-04-04 00:36:20 · update #1
Is it one or two?? I'm confused now.
2007-04-04 00:54:52 · update #2
*Baldwin's is my school.*
2007-04-04 00:57:36 · update #3
You can send me your speech for a quick check if you want.
I'm a mass communications student, we write speeches and reports all the time.
Congrats on your graduation. =)
2007-04-04 01:37:44 · answer #1 · answered by Serendipity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only sentence that is grammatically correct is number 2. I am assuming that Baldwin is your school. However, I would write your statement like this:
I know now that my experience at Baldwin was no mere coincidence.
Good Luck!!!
btw - I read a few of the other responses after I posted my answer - number one is not grammatically correct because you do not write what "Baldwin's" is possessive of. However, as a spoken devise in a speech uses of such language is not unusual in an attempt to make your oratory sound more common in its approach. What you should do is express what you mean when you talk of Baldwin (assuming you mean the person and that is not the name of your school). An example would be like:
I know now that Baldwin's "work" was no mere coincidence
or
I know now that Baldwin's "work that entered my life" was no mere coincidence.
and Good Luck!!!
2007-04-04 00:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would be 2, as you are referring to "Baldwin" as an experience of your time spent at the school.
Had it been a person, 1 would have been ok to use in a speech, given that colloquial language has certain grammatical license.
All the best for the graduation speech.
2007-04-04 01:10:07 · answer #3 · answered by lone_dreamr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, i would choose 2, but you should put:
I now know that Baldwin was no mere coincidence.
2007-04-04 03:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by K@rmun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would assume you mean Baldwin's situation, in which case it's 1.
If you mean "the existence of Baldwin", 2 is ok, but I think "Baldwin's existence" (or--"my encountering Baldwin" or whatever) would be clearer.
2007-04-04 00:59:53 · answer #5 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2. I know that Baldwin was no mere coincidence. (at first glance is correct)
unless you are alluding to Baldwin's work /accomplsihment or whichever, you can use number 1.
2007-04-04 00:44:43 · answer #6 · answered by wilma m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number 1 is correct. Congratulations on your graduation.
2007-04-04 02:24:55 · answer #7 · answered by caroline j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go wid-
i know dat Baldwin's was no mere a coincidence.
surely go wid it.
2007-04-04 01:05:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1, is correct
2007-04-04 00:40:34 · answer #9 · answered by rustybones 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 is correct.
2007-04-04 00:54:45 · answer #10 · answered by dassanayake4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋