[it has been cropping up more and more and it's begining to grate.
[b]there[/b] refers to a [u]place[/u]. somewhere specific (a building) or a general area (country)
"over there", "i went there once", "it's in there"
[b]their[/b] indicates [u]possession[/u]. it indicates that something belongs to [i]them[/i]. not to be used in place of his/her.
"it is their car", "their chair"
[b]they're[/b] is a contraction of [i]they are[/i]. if you are unsure or too stupid to knock out the 'a' and replace it with ' then leave it as [i]they are[/i].
- if you wrote there, will the sentence still make sense if you replace it with here? if so, you're using it correctly.
- if you chose their, will the sentence still make sense if you replace it with our? if so, you've chosen the correct word.
- if you used they're, will the sentence still make sense if you replace it with they are? if so, you're on the right track!
[b]of[/b] refers to a part [i]of[/i] something.
[b]off[/b] is used to mean away from, it is the opposite to "on". "i got off the bus", "off-road cycling".
Ooooohhhhhh, get her...
Sentences begin with a capital letter.
lol!
It's a shame that there are no handy online guides to capitalisation.
Edit: As per Pook.
you forgot
where/were/wear
your/you're
here/hear
and so on
Have you emailed this to kaesae?
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Also, if you have purchased something from a shop, you [b]bought[/b] it, not brought it.
May I add.
Stanchion, not stantion
And
Ridiculous, not rediculous
If I was going to post a 'complaint' like that, then I'd make sure my own grammatical house was in order first. Has the 'caps lock' key broken on your keyboard?
Also:
[b]Your[/b] means "belonging to you".
[b]You're[/b] is a contraction of "you are".
And [b]it's[/b] is the contraction of "it is/has", whereas "its" is the possessive.
Can you do effect and affect next.
If we're doing this...
Drivechain. WTF is one of those?
you forgotwhere/were/wear
your/you're
here/hear
Thats quite an echo, have you fallen down a well?
š why did i open this thread?
Given people are usually posting on the sly and in a rush between doing actual work, I tend to forgive people their little grammatical nuances...
Ranting about grammar, calling people cretins for it, and then failing to sort your own grammar out = FAIL!
I quite like being a cretin, it's a niche brand of retard š
their our know write awe wrong weighs of righting on the internet.
Right, and level 2: 'its' is usually a property of, or belonging to, it. It's - a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has'.
And 'less' is used to describe things about which you'd say 'how much'.
'Fewer' is the correct form for something about which you would say 'how many'.
For example 'I'm less of a tlt for pointing this out', but 'there are fewer cretins on this topic than expected'. š
since these distinctions are meaningless in spoken language I consider them to be spurious
[i]Sentences begin with a capital letter.[/i]
And a [b]real[/b] pedant would also make sure there name was capitalised too before going on a rant no-one cares about
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iamsporticus - Member
Sentences begin with a capital letter.And a real pedant would also make sure there name was capitalised too before going on a rant no-one cares about
[b]There[/b] name? š
Glad I opened this - well worth the read.
Must tell my Friend,s about it š
One working definition of a grandmaster pedant is - someone knows the correct pronunciation of Abu-Dhabi, but can't be bothered to correct anyone.
These are all primary level pedantic points...
Hmm interesting fact regarding the link between the word Cretin and the Alpine French dialect. Is alpin a contraction of Alpine French š
Give them a break, they don't speak english on Crete, so they're doing pretty well.
FAIL!
[i]Must tell my Friend,s about it[/i] š
I love Peddles š
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I liked this. š
I know all this stuff. That's 3 minutes of my like I'll never get back. Thanks. š
Defonately, definately, defanatly, definantly...
http://www.d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y.com/
3 minutes of your like? š
Is alpin a contraction of Alpine French..... thought it was a box of cereal
**** off.
Meet the Cretins?
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rather than posted as it contains a rude word[/url]
of refers to a part of something.off is used to mean away from
cake order:
sticky buns; 10 off
explain that then?
Maybe I am in a bad mood but, if someone is genuinely a cretin getting their grammar/spelling correct for an informal conversation such as those that happen on here is the least of their worries.
If you are going to be so bloody annoyed by it to actually have a go (rather than a moan about falling standards of English etc.) then get your own house in order.
It may have taken me three attempts to get my G.C.S.E. but I am sure they never told me to start a sentence with a square bracket? Maybe that is A-level? Oh, and my Y4 class may occasionally miss capital letters and full stops, but they would be annoyed with missing that many.
Anyway, where is my TamifluĀ®? Maybe that will improve my mood.
Edited after I read it and noticed I had missed at least half a sentence.
anyone whose past there GCSE,s should no better
I'm sorry, but I fail to see the connection between severe hypothyroidism and poor grammar.
Cap'n Flash - great illustration. I liked that a lot.
All else - while we're getting these little annoyances off our chests, how about (and it's not limited to this forum alone) remaining aware of the difference between '[b]lose[/b]' and '[b]loose[/b]'?
The former can be what one does with one's virginity.
The latter is how one [i]might[/i] become after experiencing the former - depending on where and with whom!
bloody teachers š
its impossible to have a conversation with most of em they just rant at you instead.
What greats with me is people who open a sentence with a [ but feel no need to close again at the end of the sentense š
i noticed that simon but i thought it might be a trick š
simonfbarnes - Member
since these distinctions are meaningless in spoken language I consider them to be spurious.
About what I'd expect. Punctuation in speech is implied by context and natural pauses. Punctuation and clear correct spelling in written English aids comprehension, particularly where confusion can occur due to the different meanings of words with similar spellings. If confusion is caused by a reader not being clear on the point you are trying to make, then you might as well not try making the point at all.
[i] Simon Ralli - Member
What greats with me is people who open a sentence with a [ but feel no need to close again at the end of the sentense[/i]
Covering your options here Simon? š
Nonk, I'll let you off but I for one spell I with a captial I too! Alpin - you cretin!!!!
wahey! thanks mr ralli
n.b. note small 'r'.
i'll usually let Open Office take care of capitalisation for me.
p.s. si, it's 'a'.
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And hear endeth the lesson ... or is that 'thare'? 