Grammar Cop

Ok, I'll play along. Lose, Loose. I see it all the time.

How about when they say "discrete" when they mean "discreet", or "to" when they mean "too" or vice versa, or "then" when they mean "than"?

The first letter of the first word in a sentence should be capitalized. IJS







Malwoody,

You forgot the period at the end of the first sentence.

You typed, "Depends on how big here tits are..."

It should be, Depends on how big here tits are... .

You omitted the period at the end of the sentence. I know, I know to picky, right? Originally Posted by Blue_Buddies

Really? Within a quote, as use here: "Depends on how big her tits are...." the forth period is the end of the sentence. But this is still not correct because it looks like an incomplete sentence. I would guess that the correct sentence structure would be something like this: Someone said: The situation "...depends upon how big her tits are...." (Note: the period is within the quote.)

Many of my professors were pedantic; one gave me a failing grade for the required English proficiency test section that included an, in the class, handwritten 500 word essay. I left the last period off of the last sentence. If one made a single mistake, a English usage review class was required before the exam could be repeated. Completing the test with no errors was required for graduation.

Knowledge of the structure of both English and at least one foreign language was required, including syntax, and semantics.

I picked German as my second language because a lot of the science papers that I needed to read were still only available in German in the 50's and 60's. You guys just don't know how easy we have it when we speak English. e.g. we don't have to worry about how to modify the word "the" within the structure of the sentence as it relates to whether the person addressed is male or female, older, younger, a position of respect, or a person you love. We just use the word "the" for everything. Likewise, in French objects have gender: a pen is masculine, and a pencil is feminine. So each must be modified differently.

We have it very easy in America.

JR

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I picked German as my second language because a lot of the science papers that I needed to read were still only available in German in the 50's and 60's...

We have it very easy in America.

JR Originally Posted by JRLawrence

That is because the research often originated in Nazi concentration camps and/or through the use of prisoners of all kinds. Leaving that aside they really did have some incredible research that even today is relevant.

It only seems easy in America from the language standpoint if you grew up speaking English, though. English has the same characteristics in its own way as you describe of the others, too.

Now Klingon, that is a hard language to master with very demanding instructors, Perfesser.

Really? Within a quote, as use here: "Depends on how big her tits are...." the forth period is the end of the sentence. But this is still not correct because it looks like an incomplete sentence. I would guess that the correct sentence structure would be something like this: Someone said: The situation "...depends upon how big her tits are...." (Note: the period is within the quote.)

Many of my professors were pedantic; one gave me a failing grade for the required English proficiency test section that included an, in the class, handwritten 500 word essay. I left the last period off of the last sentence. If one made a single mistake, a[n] English usage review class was required before the exam could be repeated. Completing the test with no errors was required for graduation.

Knowledge of the structure of both English and at least one foreign language was required, including syntax, and semantics.

I picked German as my second language because a lot of the science papers that I needed to read were still only available in German in the 50's and 60's. You guys just don't know how easy we have it when we speak English. e.g. we don't have to worry about how to modify the word "the" within the structure of the sentence as it relates to whether the person addressed is male or female, older, younger, a position of respect, or a person you love. We just use the word "the" for everything. Likewise, in French objects have gender: a pen is masculine, and a pencil is feminine. So each must be modified differently.

We have it very easy in America.

JR Originally Posted by JRLawrence

I am just trying to help you graduate. LOL

He is a scientist. Did you really expect he could write? If that were true you would fill your own prescriptions. Lol

The real problem here is 'tits' turned up in a sentence, or close to one. After that it be uh haurd 2 get passed together an thunk, to.

I really hate when anyone uses seen instead of saw as in "I seen what you did". Total pet peeve. Originally Posted by ScubaBad

Ditto!

Irregardless how bad the grammer is, it all boils down to the size of tits.

How about those who pronounce "ask" as "aks"? (ax)
That tends to bother me a bit.

How about those who pronounce "ask" as "aks"? (ax)
That tends to bother me a bit. Originally Posted by Allie_Kat

I am going to aks you a question. You may want to answer carefully, as I am holding an ax.

Are you sure you don't want to chop me a question with that ax? LOL

malwoody, anyone who misspells grammer and quotes Oscar Wilde is just messing with people. Originally Posted by notswilson

The first letter of the first word in a sentence should be capitalized. IJS
... Originally Posted by Blue_Buddies

i'm a fan of lower case. Originally Posted by notswilson

Okay. I guess since you can make your own grammatical rules then... . Originally Posted by Blue_Buddies

Maybe Notswilson is just a fan of e.e. cummings Originally Posted by SinsOfTheFlesh

capitalization is not the same as grammar!
[Linguists do not normally use the term to refer to orthographical rules, although usage books and style guides that call themselves grammars may also refer to spelling and punctuation - wikipedia]

i have no idea whether or not notswilson is a fan of e.e. cummings. he can answer that.
some folks have asked me that as well.
for me, it doesnt have anything to do with grammar, punctuation, or e.e. cummings.
it's just that pesky shift key.

Irregardless how bad the grammer is, it all boils down to the size of tits. Originally Posted by KCJoe

[actually, it's regardless. irregardless is a non-standard word.
from dictionary.com...
Usage note
Irregardless is considered nonstandard because of the two negative elements ir- and -less. It was probably formed on the analogy of such words as irrespective, irrelevant, and irreparable. Those who use it, including on occasion educated speakers, may do so from a desire to add emphasis.]

for me, it all cums down to her attitude, skills, appearance, location, fee :^)

How about those who pronounce "ask" as "aks"? (ax)
That tends to bother me a bit. Originally Posted by Allie_Kat

actually, that's a very common pronunciation among some southerners. kind of like saying "awnt" instead of "ant" for aunt.
there was a segment on "A Way with Words" about it.

actually, it's pet peeves that is my pet peeve. :^) :^) :^)

for me, in this sub-culture, grammar and writing style are a criteria, but w/ lower priority.
however, it's sometimes indicative of the person's overall personality or attitude.

another example of "a picture is not the same as their thousand words" [pronunciation and content]. :^)

RU I have just appointed you as grammar mod..

[actually, it's regardless. irregardless is a non-standard word.
from dictionary.com...
Usage note
Irregardless is considered nonstandard because of the two negative elements ir- and -less. It was probably formed on the analogy of such words as irrespective, irrelevant, and irreparable. Those who use it, including on occasion educated speakers, may do so from a desire to add emphasis.]

for me, it all cums down to her attitude, skills, appearance, location, fee :^)


I know and believe me when I say I find the use of the word "irregardless" offensive.
In the spirit of the thread I was trying to be ungrammatical in my response.