zanemay Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Fellows - Sorry for being a bit pedantic here, but I love the English language and there are a couple of recurring mistakes that plague some of our posters - some of whom are doing an remarkable job of carrying on in a language that is not their native tongue: your - means "belonging to you" you're - "you are" (sounds the same but is very different) Kindly do not write "Your in a tight spot!" when you mean "You are in a tight spot!" ***** there - a place different from here their - belonging to them they're - "they are" (sounds the same but is very different) Please stop butchering the Queen's language or I shall feel duty bound to inform her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhordPhan Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Alas, some of my pet peeves. Also, the to/too issue is not to be forgotten. Prepositions at the end of a sentence are another pet peeve. Perhaps we should start and English Grammer section?? PhordPhan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuytrede Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 wasn't bibblies in another thread scolded because he corrected other people's English? I am always very happy if someone helps me to improve my English, Thai or Suaheli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummigut Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 I violate these things all da dang time when I'm not paying attention. How about dem it's and its! <<burp>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Zane May: Sorry for being a bit pedantic here Too miner points:- a) I bet your not sorry; Isnt being "a bit pedantic" a contradiction? (or some other long word). [ February 21, 2002: Message edited by: Mr_Teapot ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Zane May: your - means "belonging to you" you're - "you are" (sounds the same but is very different) Kindly do not write "Your in a tight spot!" when you mean "You are in a tight spot!" Wouldn't "Your in a tight spot!" be correct if someone was referring to sticking his cock up a bargirls backside? Clarification would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 For all intensive purposes, I could care less if their is a problem with my English. Its none of you're business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 ... and speaking of which, is being politically correct(grammar wise/viewpoint wise) really a necessity on the nanaboard plaza? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 <they're- they are (sounds the same but is very different)> So,what's the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 <they're - they are (sounds the same but is very different)> So,what's the difference? One you can use in the choices of a Nanaplaza poll and the other you can't, er, cannot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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