Thanks for (trying to) answer!

I usually avoid polls for the very reason that you have a hard time answering them. I did it in this case only because I knew people could answer more specifically in the comments. And I was trying to be vaguely humorous. *grin*

And to be honest, I adore ticky boxes.

I've ran into a bad batch of advice lately and was looking for more reliable advice -- and from people whom I actually respected.

I have not clue about past participles either. I have a friend that is my grammar checker for me (when I can get her to read my stuff). She yells at me for not getting tenses right. She also helps me fix them. *grin*

Thanks again!