My English teacher spent a lot of time marking grammatical errors in her students' written work. She wasn't sure how much impact she was having until one overly busy day when she sat at her desk rubbing her temples.
I asked, "What's the matter, Mrs. Sheridan?"
"Tense," she replied, describing her emotional state. After a slight pause I tried again, "What was the matter?… What has been the matter?… What might have been the matter?..." |
