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2.Posted by quasireality on Jan 29 2008 at 17:22
Definition of "Sow" from Wikipedia:
# sow, a female pig.
# sow, a female bear.
# sow, a shape in which metal is cast.
# To sow seeds.
# statement/scope of work, acronym
# River Sow, England.
# Sow by Sylvia Plath
You are clearly stupid, it's not your fault. 
The correct wording is: "You know, quite often you reap what you sew." So the poster was right after all. 
4.Posted by jaker103 on Jan 29 2008 at 18:29
to quasireality:
a female pig is indeed a sow (noun)
however posting what is evidently clear to only you, you will surely reap what you sow(verb)
5.Posted by mittyjing on Jan 29 2008 at 19:33
Notice the rude Americans are always quick to correct English grammar
mistakes. Just because they don't speak or write English correctly doesn't mean they are stupid which is what is inferred with some of the replies.
Maybe the person was just trying to be helpful in posting this.
6.Posted by Albior on Jan 29 2008 at 21:23
hehehe, if you wanna use the past tense for this saying, at least use the past perfect: You (shall)reap what you have sown. Or use the Present tense as advised. And I'm not even a native speaker... maybe you guys should try and study your own language once in a while.
7.Posted by bajabiz on Jan 29 2008 at 22:57
OK OK OK OK ALREADY
TankX to the uploader
To everyone else TankX for the LOL
8.Posted by tranceplay on Jan 29 2008 at 23:25
Many thanks for (what promises to be) a great upload and resource for teachers. I won't add to the "sow" v "sew" issue as we know what's correct. As it's a powerpoint file, we can make amendments (if we feel it is necessary). Still, it can't be as bad as seeing "sheeps" as the plural of "sheep" on a poster teaching children about animals! 
9.Posted by SkazDime on Jan 29 2008 at 23:35
So you plant some seeds, or as I call it, "'sow' some seeds." When the seeds you've sown have grown into plants and matured, then you can reap its fruit. Whatever you plant is what you get, you reap what you sow. I usually don't wear what my gramma sews. 
10.Posted by MaxBlax (torrent uploader) on Jan 30 2008 at 06:39
Thanks guys, I am blushing here. Lot's of love. Max 
12.Posted by irish0168 on Mar 02 2008 at 15:15
Seems to me that Americans are rude whether they can spell read or write why dont you all just be a little nicer to others. quasireality, look at you, you had to look the definition up and you have something to say to GiveNTake?
you are clearly cruel and that is your fault.
nobody is perfect well except you I guess 
don't say anything unless have something nice to say as my mom always told me I have changed it just a little. The new saying is dont say anything mean unless you want to be slammed.
And Please tell me how many native American speakers actually use the word SHALL?
Be real go, to England where you might actually hear it.
13.Posted by Hiwanna on Mar 16 2008 at 20:36
seems to me that Quasireality should have looked up "reap" as well as "sow"...
"you are clearly stupid" ...lol at the irony.
and I use "shall" on a regular basis. usually when prompting my companions to leave: "shall we...?", but that is pretty much it.
Anyways, looks like I am going to download this file. The posts that actually addressed the quality of the file have convinced me.
Thanks!
14.Posted by jdb00 on Apr 02 2008 at 16:40
americans rarely use the word 'shall,' we usually go with 'should.' they're pretty much interchangeable, grammatically speaking. cheers!
thanks for the torrent!
all others, don't be rude or, for the last godforsaken time: you may, in time, REAP what you SOWN!
15.Posted by Legalcin on Apr 20 2008 at 07:01
Gotta love it!! Come to Canada, you will spend a lifetime correcting spelling and grammar!! Seems we have managed to mame the English language quite well!! Thank you for the upload!
16.Posted by NegativeJ on May 09 2008 at 16:09
If I were to intentionally learn a second language, Im sure Id have a complete grasp on the correct way to use it. I never chose to learn english.
quasireality is a hoot, nice one!
17.Posted by KeenTeacher on Aug 22 2008 at 06:16
Many thanks Teacher Max. It will sure benefit me as a first year teacher to walk the path of other successful teachers.
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1.Posted by GiveNTake on Jan 29 2008 at 03:45
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Thanks. Very nice. Clearly a labour of love
One thing caught my eye as I was going through the slides:
There's the following sentence in there:
"You know, quite often you reap what you sew."
That should be "sow", not "sew".
Thanks once again!
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