The very most special part of Christmas are (is?) the TV specials. We're watching Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer right now. You know, the one with the Burl Ives snowman.
While watching, we're engaging in that venerable family tradition: "The Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer drinking game." You have to drink every time Rudolph's nose whistles. Bottom's up!
This family value laden holiday special contains some social commentary that I missed as a kid, what with the cruelly-teased, nasally-gifted star; the gay dentist elf oppressed by the elf role of toy making; the misunderstood monster whose real disability is a toothache; and a herd of underloved, island-dwelling toys pining to be played with. And just like in real life, everybody comes to love and appreciate each other for a wonderful happy ending....
PS: I spent quite a bit of time trying to decide if the verb in that first sentence should be singular or plural. Guidance would be appreciated. Thank you for your support.
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Hey. I think I'd say "the most special parts" or change it to "is the rerunning of old TV specials." I spent part of an evening trying to program my remote to avoid the "Nick and Jessica Christmas Special" the other night. I'm thinking that this program must of been off your radar or else you'd have reason to significantly revise not only the grammar of the sentence but the content as well.
It should definitely have been 'is', since 'special part' is singluar. Oh, and for what it's worth, the 'very' was rather superfluous to requirements!
I always have trouble with colons and semi-colons. Never have got the hang of them, and people keep having to correct me. Maybe I should just stop using them...
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