Post by Kyrsimys

Posted: 6/30/2008 2:20 PM

Post subject: A small lecture on English grammar

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Warp

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Hate to nitpick like a jerk, but I'm seeing this again and again. To anyone who consistently writes these wrong: 1) The progressive tense of the verb to die is dying, not "dieing". (Look it up in a dictionary if you don't believe me.) The same goes for to lie -> lying. 2) When you have a verb which ends in -uce and you want to make the equivalent noun/adjective, it usually ends in -ucible, not "-ucable". For example, it's reproduce -> reproducible (not "reproducable").

Posted: 6/30/2008 2:34 PM

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erokky

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ATM machine HIV virus PIN number rediculous definately should/could/would/must of

Posted: 6/30/2008 3:29 PM

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YautjaElder

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erokky wrote:

definately

I always write that one wrong on purpose, it looks a lot better like that. :)

Posted: 6/30/2008 3:31 PM

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erokky

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people who don't know 'than' from 'then'

Posted: 6/30/2008 3:31 PM

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S@G

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English is my fourth language. I only had it for 2 years in shool... so when you find an error in my spelling or my grammar, don't bother me with it, that would only be annoying for both of us. I also think everyone understand what user xy means by "dieing" or "reproducable"

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Posted: 6/30/2008 3:32 PM

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erokky

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shool

Posted: 6/30/2008 3:35 PM

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S@G

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oh I forgot a "c" in "school", now we have to cry <.<

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Posted: 6/30/2008 3:36 PM

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Tombad

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S@G wrote:

English is my fourth language. I only had it for 2 years in shool... so when you find an error in my spelling or my grammar, don't bother me with it, that would only be annoying for both of us. I also think everyone understand what user xy means by "dieing" or "reproducable"

I don't see the reason to be so hostile against anyone who wishes to correct your spelling. I find that here people don't usually correct spelling out of malice but to educate. In the end, if your text from that point onwards is more readable, everyone wins. Not to mention, that your point will be taken in much higher regard if you present it with correct (and clear) grammar, instead of leetspeak or random gibberish. (And the disclaimer: I do not aim this at any one user or group.)

"Kids! Bringing about Armageddon can be dangerous. Do not attempt it in your home." ( Pratchett & Gaiman: Good Omens )

Posted: 6/30/2008 3:40 PM

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SwordlessLink

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Also... You're = You are. Your =/= You are. Therefore... Your =/= You're. That annoys me beyond belief, along with people getting there/their/they're confused...seriously... And its/it's. An apostrophe should ONLY be used when you mean "it is". "It's" is NOT the possessive term, and "its" is NOT the same as "it is". "Its" is the possessive term. Basic English, people. Learn it.

Posted: 6/30/2008 3:43 PM

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not capitaliz~~ing letters and ending sentences without periods also, run-on sentences~~

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Posted: 6/30/2008 3:53 PM

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Posted: 6/30/2008 4:18 PM

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okaygo

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hahahah thats definatly really funny too reed. wear did you got that from. its, made my day. if you made that, then your an genius

Posted: 6/30/2008 4:32 PM

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ShadowWraith

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okaygo wrote:

hahahah thats definatly really funny too reed. wear did you got that from. its, made my day. if you made that, then your an genius

No.

Posted: 6/30/2008 4:34 PM

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Warp

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Swordless Link wrote:

And its/it's. An apostrophe should ONLY be used when you mean "it is". "It's" is NOT the possessive term, and "its" is NOT the same as "it is". "Its" is the possessive term. Basic English, people. Learn it.

It helps if, when you write "it's", you always read it mentally as "it is". If it doesn't make any sense, it's wrong. Example: "The game saved it's data to the file" -> "the game saved it is data to the file". Doesn't make sense, thus wrong. Example 2: "It's obvious this is going nowhere" -> "it is obvious this is going nowhere". Makes sense, hence correct. Question: Is this contraction correct? "The rest of it is not difficult." -> "The rest of it's not difficult."

Posted: 6/30/2008 4:37 PM

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mr_roberts_z

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Warp wrote:

Question: Is this contraction correct? "The rest of it is not difficult." -> "The rest of it's not difficult."

Technically it is, I think.

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Posted: 6/30/2008 4:53 PM

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Tub

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Warp wrote:

"The rest of it is not difficult." -> "The rest of it's not difficult."

Usually, contradicting "is not" to "isn't" takes priority -> "The rest of it isn't difficult.". Exceptions apply, e.g. when you wish to emphasise the negation. "No, it's NOT!" In this case, "is" refers to "the rest", not to "it". As the two words don't belong to each other semantically, you shouldn't contradict them. Do I get a cookie?

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Posted: 6/30/2008 4:59 PM

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Tub wrote:

... Do I get a cookie?

No.

Posted: 6/30/2008 5:35 PM

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Affect: I was affected by the enchantment spell. Effect: The effect of the enchantment spell is starting to wear off. Learn, damnit.

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Posted: 6/30/2008 5:37 PM

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SwordlessLink

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Learn, damnit. *dammit <_<

Posted: 6/30/2008 5:48 PM

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ShadowWraith

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Swordless Link wrote:

Learn, damnit. *dammit <_<

Damnit.

Posted: 6/30/2008 6:05 PM

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Healblade

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... "Damn it."

Posted: 6/30/2008 6:19 PM

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Fabian

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I hate people who can't differentiate between lose and loose. It drives me absolutely batshit fucking insane ballistic, that's how mad I get. I literally go ballistic. If you can't remember which means what, why bother learning English at all? And don't tell me about how some people don't have English as their first language, because I could care less.

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Posted: 6/30/2008 6:31 PM

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mr_roberts_z

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A couple more... CORRECT: I would've gone into that level first, but it would've cost 10 minutes. CORRONG: I would've went into that level first, but it would've cost 10 minutes. CORRECT: If I had TASed that game, it would've killed me. CORRONG: If I would have TASed that game, it would've killed me.

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Posted: 6/30/2008 6:34 PM

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SwordlessLink

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I could care less. You mean "couldn't care less". That one is also really annoying. =P