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Topic: Illiteracy on jsh..Spelling and Grammar pet peeves
AaronzDad Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 10182	Thu 01/10/08 03:17 PM
* Forgetting that mommy is possessive also and requires an apostrophe s. It was "Mommy and Daddy's" basement. Collective possessive. Sumbody neads to learn you gooder english!

Timeshifter Joined Fri 01/04/08 Posts: 171	Thu 01/10/08 03:36 PM
I am HEAR to complain about those who like QUITE nights in front of the fire, don't like TO many tattoos, and spell every other word wrong on their profile. Spellcheck will get you a much more intelligent set of responses! Literacy is sexy! my 2 cents I deteste bad speling.

LexFonteyne Joined Thu 12/07/06 Posts: 32131	Thu 01/10/08 03:37 PM
* Forgetting that mommy is possessive also and requires an apostrophe s. It was "Mommy and Daddy's" basement. Collective possessive. Sumbody neads to learn you gooder english! Yup, you would use "Mommy's and Daddy's" if you were referring to separate objects individually owned, as in "Mommy's and Daddy's cars." (Mommy has hers, Daddy has his.) Singular object, jointly owned, and "Mommy and Daddy's" is the collective.

Suzanne20 Joined Thu 11/15/07 Posts: 9261	Thu 01/10/08 03:46 PM
* Forgetting that mommy is possessive also and requires an apostrophe s. It was "Mommy and Daddy's" basement. Collective possessive. Sumbody neads to learn you gooder english! Yup, you would use "Mommy's and Daddy's" if you were referring to separate objects individually owned, as in "Mommy's and Daddy's cars." (Mommy has hers, Daddy has his.) Singular object, jointly owned, and "Mommy and Daddy's" is the collective. head spins

readypanub Joined Tue 01/08/08 Posts: 69	Thu 01/10/08 03:53 PM
I've created a grammatical war....I start with loose vs. lose to vs. too....and it turns into War of the English teachers....screw it I be givin up know!

AaronzDad Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 10182	Thu 01/10/08 04:14 PM
So Lex which is it? Either/Or Neither/Nor ?? And would someone explain to me why "Abbreviation" is such a long word???

LexFonteyne Joined Thu 12/07/06 Posts: 32131	Thu 01/10/08 04:24 PM
So Lex which is it? Either/Or Neither/Nor ?? "Either" indicates an option is available, while "neither" indicates no option is available (of the possible choices named). As in -- "You can have either the chicken or the duck." As opposed to -- "Neither the chicken nor the duck is available anymore." The first incorporates the concept of an actual option. The second indicates neither option exists. So it's really just a positive vs. negative scenario....you can have one of the two vs. you ain't gettin' nuthin'.

AaronzDad Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 10182	Thu 01/10/08 04:34 PM
Wow Lex, y'know I've never really thought about it. I just used what "sounded right" without realizing why one or the other "sounded right". I gots a libary card.

Zapchaser Joined Sat 04/14/07 Posts: 2491	Thu 01/10/08 04:55 PM
When I writes I makes sure I definately aint got no double negatives in the sentances.

AaronzDad Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 10182	Thu 01/10/08 05:00 PM
Oddly enough in many languages a double negative is actually stressing the negative connotation of the sentence. Oh! Just thought of it! Lex! - And anyone else interested.... You have GOT to check out engrish.com TOOOOO funny! You can get lost in there for hours!

Zapchaser Joined Sat 04/14/07 Posts: 2491	Thu 01/10/08 05:05 PM
Oddly enough in many languages a double negative is actually stressing the negative connotation of the sentence. Oh! Just thought of it! Lex! - And anyone else interested.... You have GOT to check out engrish.com TOOOOO funny! You can get lost in there for hours! Funner n' jibjab.com!

ZacharyRyan Joined Tue 11/20/07 Posts: 3166	Thu 01/10/08 06:15 PM
I made a thread about this when I first joined the site and man... it was ugly

AaronzDad Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 10182	Thu 01/10/08 08:08 PM
Yeah Zac, many people really don't like it when idiosyncrasies and quirks are pointed out, much less faults or failings. I don't know WHY but this thread has just been hysterical to me! Heck, half of the crapola that's gone on today has been terribly funny to me. I know, sick sense of humor. But I can't stop laughing!!

alonenotlonely Joined Thu 01/03/08 Posts: 2957	Thu 01/10/08 08:12 PM
goodgrammarandenglishandspellingandsuchain'trequiredhere.

ZacharyRyan Joined Tue 11/20/07 Posts: 3166	Thu 01/10/08 08:14 PM
I correct the spelling and grammar of the people on here that I talk to frequently but generally I'm forced to just ignore it. I must say that the spelling and grammar in a ladies' profile certainly has an influence on her overall attractiveness though, that's for sure.

LexFonteyne Joined Thu 12/07/06 Posts: 32131	Thu 01/10/08 08:19 PM
I correct the spelling and grammar of the people on here that I talk to frequently but generally I'm forced to just ignore it. I must say that the spelling and grammar in a ladies' profile certainly has an influence on her overall attractiveness though, that's for sure. Same here. "Im 22 adn i got 4 kdiz adn i lkie too drinke all deigh adn ntie adn wahct operha" does nothing for me. Well, it does help with Scrabble, but that's about it.

ZacharyRyan Joined Tue 11/20/07 Posts: 3166	Thu 01/10/08 08:23 PM
The sad part is, I never cared for English class or anything of the sort, but it still bugs the hell out of me.

AaronzDad Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 10182	Thu 01/10/08 08:26 PM
"Im 22 adn i got 4 kdiz adn i lkie too drinke all deigh adn ntie adn wahct operha" does nothing for me. Well, it does help with Scrabble, but that's about it. Yeah, maybe scrabble against someone with Tourette's syndrome...

MsTeddyBear2u Joined Fri 04/06/07 Posts: 22031	Thu 01/10/08 08:28 PM
What my spellin aint cowrecked???

captainfantastek Joined Wed 12/19/07 Posts: 84	Fri 01/11/08 11:44 AM
I thawt yoo plaid scrable by shacking the bocks and maik wurds when yoo poor tha letrs on tha florr.