Thread: English Corrections
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01-10-2004, 02:09 AM #1Swellin Guest
English Corrections
Well, here goes....
I realize that the forums are for entertainment, but would they not be more entertaining if people used the correct words in their posts?
So I’m anal. I have certainly lowered my standards of writing, just so I wouldn’t go nuts trying to mentally correct everything I read.
This thread could serve as an online thesaurus. I’ll start with a few common ones, and each of you chime in with some grammatical mistakes that bug you.
(Big Green, I’m counting on you for a post worthy of publishing.)
These are some easy ones that drive me nuts…
There…a place
Their…people’s possessions
They’re…they are
Here…under your ass…right here…a place
Hear…with your ears…auditory
On…not off
Own…possession
Plenty more to come.
Feel free to add your own.Last edited by Swellin; 01-10-2004 at 02:51 AM.
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01-10-2004, 02:25 AM #2
Pain killers getting to you aren't they?
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01-10-2004, 08:28 AM #3
I don't no if I agree with this or if it's something I wood really care to git behind because I'm the worlds worse with english and it's my on freakin language..........besides you can't think that Palme and our other bros across the ocean will get it right all the time. hahahaha
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01-10-2004, 08:39 AM #4VET
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don't forget these :
threw - to propel through the air by a forward motion of the hand and arm
through - from one end or side to the other
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01-10-2004, 08:42 AM #5
to = as in "to go"
too = also
two = 2
tu = you(esp)
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01-10-2004, 09:25 AM #6Swellin Guest
Jug, you bring up a good point...
no...unh uh...negative
know...understand, cognacent
now....time...immediate
Last edited by Swellin; 01-10-2004 at 11:55 AM.
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01-10-2004, 10:46 AM #7Originally Posted by KeyMastur
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01-10-2004, 11:43 AM #8
A personal pet peeve of mine:
Farther implies actual physical distance while further denotes an abstract such as time. It wouldn't both me very much save for the fact that the word "FAR" is in the word that indicates actual distance and "far" is the word of choice to indicate such. Unless you're from some place like, oh, i don't know....Texas, you wouldn't say "the store is pretty fur away".
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01-10-2004, 12:00 PM #9Swellin GuestOriginally Posted by bornbad71
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01-10-2004, 12:32 PM #10
it's = it is (it's friggin cold in NY today)
its = a possesive related to it (the dog licked its balls)
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01-10-2004, 12:40 PM #11
Lie 1 - to tell a fib "I will not lie to her"
Lied - the past tense of Lie 1 "He lied to her"
Lie 2 - the present tense of lay "Our sympathies lie with the plaintiff."
Lay - the past tense of Lie 2 "Dirty dishes lay on the table"
Layed? NOT A REAL WORD!
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01-10-2004, 12:44 PM #12
Here's one I never remember. If you were coming up to a fork in the road and you veered to the right which would you use?
_____ right at the fork in the road
Bear
Bare
Bayer
Bayr
Barr
Baar
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01-10-2004, 06:44 PM #13Originally Posted by BigGreen
Man 1 (Northern...if you care to know): I'm looking for the pet store?
Man 2 (You know): Pert near on top of it, it's right around the corner.
Man 1: How far to Dallas?
Man 2: You'll Pert near drive forever before you find that place, why you want to go there anyway?
"the store is pretty fur away" would actually be pronounced " Tha stor is pert neer ah way" ............just hepin where I can bro. hahahahahha
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01-10-2004, 06:50 PM #14VET
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Originally Posted by chrisAdams
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01-10-2004, 06:50 PM #15Originally Posted by Rod Farva
"Quick!! Barr right after the stop sign."
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01-11-2004, 12:54 AM #16Associate Member
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Yes. I definately am in agreement with you on this subject. I am always seeing people who do not know the difference between "too" and "to." Little basic mistakes in grammar like are brutal.
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01-11-2004, 12:58 AM #17
Man as many forums as I answer, sometimes I do make many mistakes. But if I spent half the time checking for my mistakes, the less info I could get and give from this board. Just my opinion. But is funny to think about throw. I mean through. LMAO.
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01-11-2004, 01:01 AM #18Swellin GuestOriginally Posted by Rod Farva
That is about direction. As is bearing to the right at the fork.
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01-11-2004, 01:07 AM #19Associate Member
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Good point Bro I agree with tha to
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01-11-2004, 02:47 AM #20
Thanks Swellin. Every time I get it straight I just forget it. It's not something you use often enough to ingrain into your memory.
Rudy...are you trying to become Hoss II: The Sequel? The 2nd most annoying poster in the history of internet message boards?
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01-11-2004, 03:13 AM #21Associate Member
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hahaha...i think rudy is on his way....seems like an alright guy tho
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