danssoslow
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I was referring to the post where you were correcting people on the use of the word "too".
Itsa funny!
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I was referring to the post where you were correcting people on the use of the word "too".
Itsa funny!
outdoorlivin247
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Sorry if I offend anyone with my spelling or use of punctuation, failed English in school my junior year and had to retake it my senior year...
As for a motor... Most definitions in the English language specify anything that converts energy to mechanical motion, especially an internal combustion engine... I have argued this point with a guy for years that says motors are electric and engines are well, engines...
As for a motor... Most definitions in the English language specify anything that converts energy to mechanical motion, especially an internal combustion engine... I have argued this point with a guy for years that says motors are electric and engines are well, engines...
OzFab
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I was referring to the post where you were correcting people on the use of the word "too".
Itsa funny!
The only reason I pick that particular post (as you obviously saw) was that Pat has posted in this thread...
It doesn't offend me, it's just annoying..
Although I know my grammer can use more work (for instance, when is it proper to use the word "whom"? I never learned that at school), I do my best with what I know.
As far as you're concerned, I didn't find a single spelling or punctuation error in that post, that's a good thing, you're making the effort; it's the ones who don't make the effort because they have the misguided belief that they are correct or they simply don't care that bother me
I think that will be a never ending argument...
You know the worst part? The people who write dictionaries actually change the definition of some words to suit society. WRONG WAY AROUND! You should be educating society how to use the language correctly!
Three more to to add to the list:
Right is not the same as write
Your & you're. As Ross Gellar said after reading an 18 page letter (DOUBLE SIDED) from Rachel "Y O U ' R E (spelled out) is you are. Y O U R is YOUR!
&, my ultimate pet peeve:
Versed, as in "I versed him in a race". What, you read him poetry? No, you challenged him in a race!
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I wundr if Fab texts alot. lol. n if he's evr textd a southrn persn b4?! Im guessn no. Cuz hed probly jus call, instead of replyin to sumtin textd out lik dis...LMAO
I wonder if the hairs on the back of his neck stand w/ each butchering of a word...lol
I wonder if the hairs on the back of his neck stand w/ each butchering of a word...lol
Dang I hate this type of typing. Even when I send a text message I type properly. I even use predictive text
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I 'used' to also 'hate' trying to read such spelling of words(especially when arguing by text)... but then I started the 'limited' amount of texts(Straighttalk... cause I normally only text maybe 200-500 texts a month) and became afraid of running outta texts... and I found you can throw ALOT more words on 120 characters if you leave out the 'useless' letters...lol.
OzFab
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Back in the days of limited lenght text, I too used txt talk, for the same reason but, I now use full text.
Usually, when I receive txt talk, I respond with "?"
Usually, when I receive txt talk, I respond with "?"
ak99
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If someone annoys me with txt talk I usually send a reply : "Call my number and we can speak"
Text messaging is handy when there is not enough signal strength to make a call. Unfortunately Queensland has plenty of black spots...
fowler
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My sister has learnt the hard way
If she doesn't use full words then I don't reply
Made her walk home a few times
Shes not very happy when she gets home but i just say all I got was a text with a jumble of
letters
On the note of random texts
Auto correct on all modern phones
And it's ability to attempt to guess your word
It seems to get it wrong
But it's invaluable when drunk
If she doesn't use full words then I don't reply
Made her walk home a few times
Shes not very happy when she gets home but i just say all I got was a text with a jumble of
letters
On the note of random texts
Auto correct on all modern phones
And it's ability to attempt to guess your word
It seems to get it wrong
But it's invaluable when drunk
machinist@large
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The only reason I tagged you was because you're (a contraction of the words you are) the one who started this thread.....
I mostly agree with you on this; but the odds of it happening have me telling you, "Good luck with that!!!"
I'm sorry fowler; the first line of your quote and the next to last paragraph had me laughing, and the last line was just the icing on the cake....
Patrobbie
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This thread is funny. Nearly every message declaring a grammar rule violates at least one other.
"Alot" is not a word.
The correct way to use "whom" is when it represents a person who is the direct or indirect object of the sentence. The easy way to remember is by comparing who and whom to he and him. "Who taught Bill grammar?" "Bob taught Bill grammar." "Who taught whom?" "He taught him."
Very closely related to the who vs. whom debate is one of my biggest peeves, the improper use of the word "I". People have the stupid idea that they sound smart when they say "I" instead of "me" any time it is preceded by the word "and".
"If you have any extra cash, just give it to my wife and I." That should be "my wife and me." You can clear up any question by eliminating the other person from the sentence. If you were to say "Give it to I" you would sound like a moron. You would say "Give it to me". Adding another person does not mean you need to switch pronouns. It gets especially bad when you do it twice in one sentence, as in "Please give it to he and I." The correct way to say it is "Please give it to me and him" or even "him and me."
Closely related to this is what I call unnecessary whoming. People seem to think that they should throw the word "whom" into a sentence anywhere just to make it sound more intelligent. "I'm working closely with the office manager to correct this situation, so if you discover whom is responsible for this mess, please inform he and I immediately." Yeah, you sound so smart.
The other one that really gets under my skin is the use of the reflexive pronoun to sound more "intelligent", but the people who do it mostly seem to get hung up in situations with two people. For instance, "If you have any questions, please direct them to Nigel or myself." How can somebody else direct a question to yourself?
"Alot" is not a word.
The correct way to use "whom" is when it represents a person who is the direct or indirect object of the sentence. The easy way to remember is by comparing who and whom to he and him. "Who taught Bill grammar?" "Bob taught Bill grammar." "Who taught whom?" "He taught him."
Very closely related to the who vs. whom debate is one of my biggest peeves, the improper use of the word "I". People have the stupid idea that they sound smart when they say "I" instead of "me" any time it is preceded by the word "and".
"If you have any extra cash, just give it to my wife and I." That should be "my wife and me." You can clear up any question by eliminating the other person from the sentence. If you were to say "Give it to I" you would sound like a moron. You would say "Give it to me". Adding another person does not mean you need to switch pronouns. It gets especially bad when you do it twice in one sentence, as in "Please give it to he and I." The correct way to say it is "Please give it to me and him" or even "him and me."
Closely related to this is what I call unnecessary whoming. People seem to think that they should throw the word "whom" into a sentence anywhere just to make it sound more intelligent. "I'm working closely with the office manager to correct this situation, so if you discover whom is responsible for this mess, please inform he and I immediately." Yeah, you sound so smart.
The other one that really gets under my skin is the use of the reflexive pronoun to sound more "intelligent", but the people who do it mostly seem to get hung up in situations with two people. For instance, "If you have any questions, please direct them to Nigel or myself." How can somebody else direct a question to yourself?
OzFab
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Sincere thanks for the grammer lesson robbie, it clarified a thing or two for me...
I'm not quite sure on the last one, can you elaborate?
Can you show some examples? Just so we know what we're doing wrong...
I'm not quite sure on the last one, can you elaborate?
Can you show some examples? Just so we know what we're doing wrong...
robbie
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You're talking about when people say "myself" incorrectly, right? When one person does something to another, reflexive pronouns are not used. They are used only when one does something to oneself, hence the "self" part of the word. If I want you to direct a question to me, I should say "Please direct your questions to me" rather than "Please direct your questions to myself." I am the only person who can direct questions to myself.
Regarding your other point, here's a good example: You spelled grammar wrong. If you really want me to, I can go through the entire thread an highlight every grammatical error. It's something I'm very good at, and yes, people's grammar drives me crazy sometimes. You don't really want me to do that, do you?
machinist@large
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Why are those blood vessle's popping out on his head?!?!
Easy, robbie, easy. I had to caution Tony here recently about what happens when you're blood pressure gets up into that territory......
Pat
Easy, robbie, easy. I had to caution Tony here recently about what happens when you're blood pressure gets up into that territory......
Patrobbie
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Easy, robbie, easy. I had to caution Tony here recently about what happens when you're blood pressure gets up into that territory......
I'm not blood pressure.
OzFab
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Easy, robbie, easy. I had to caution Tony here recently about what happens when you're blood pressure gets up into that territory......
He got you there Pat
Ah, got it...
So I did
Now, although that example was a silly mistake, I did perviously say:
This is more about the basic fundamentals of the languge, the simple thing we (should have) learned in primary school (elementary school for the Americans)
I have no problem with that. Again,
I'm not ashamed to say I'm not perfect...
Here's one for you:
Yes, I know that was you but, which rule applies?
Poboy kartman
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Youse guys is hillarious. Being a Texan, we have our little Southern associated quirks (y'all, aint, fixin to) but for the most part use the language properly. We have a twang and a drawl in our accents but enunciate clearly and are usually easily understood.
Some years back or (An unknown number of years ago), I took a trip.to N. Kackalacky. We had to switch planes in Atlanta Georgia. A man made an announcement over the loudspeaker. I could not understand one single word.
Here's one I see a lot: He said he would sale it too me for cheap. For sell-one owner brain, used very little.
Some years back or (An unknown number of years ago), I took a trip.to N. Kackalacky. We had to switch planes in Atlanta Georgia. A man made an announcement over the loudspeaker. I could not understand one single word.
Here's one I see a lot: He said he would sale it too me for cheap. For sell-one owner brain, used very little.
OzFab
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Local accents are prominent in the US, especially in the south. As I understand it, an accent/dialect can change from one town to the next...
Another example of that is the UK; 4 countries, 1 language & at least a dozen different accents, each being more difficult to grasp than the last. Not bad from a land mass that would fit inside the state of Texas
Another example of that is the UK; 4 countries, 1 language & at least a dozen different accents, each being more difficult to grasp than the last. Not bad from a land mass that would fit inside the state of Texas
robbie
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Contractions have apostrophes. Abbreviations do not.
Typographical error is abbreviated to typo with no apostrophe. Two of them would be typos.
A contraction is a word resulting from the joining of two words with an apostrophe to replace the missing letters. Would have becomes would've, can not becomes can't, and it is becomes it's.
A plural abbreviated word does not have an apostrophe, unless you can come up with an example where there is also a contraction in it somewhere, or if it has a possessive ending with an apostrophe-s.
Typographical error is abbreviated to typo with no apostrophe. Two of them would be typos.
A contraction is a word resulting from the joining of two words with an apostrophe to replace the missing letters. Would have becomes would've, can not becomes can't, and it is becomes it's.
A plural abbreviated word does not have an apostrophe, unless you can come up with an example where there is also a contraction in it somewhere, or if it has a possessive ending with an apostrophe-s.
OzFab
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Understood, thanks
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