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Originally Posted by Rochard
U know U R 2 old when you try to collect every1s grammar.
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I know, not grammar; but still.
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Originally Posted by KRosh
Glen, using the number 2 rather than the word two is not grammatically incorrect, rather it is informal.
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hmmm, informal sounds like a cop out. Anything under 10 should be spelled out.
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Originally Posted by jimmy-3-way
Whose and who's is kind of a bitch though.
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I find little reason to use "who's" when I stop to think about it. But I see the error often.
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Originally Posted by O MARINA
Look who's talking you can't even spell your own name.
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Wait, that isn't right?
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Originally Posted by kristin
That one gets me and I still get caught up on affect/effect.
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Ditto.
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Originally Posted by LAJ
Just remember... EFFECT is the END result. E--->E
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Thank you so much. Now, if I can just remember that rule.
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Originally Posted by jimmy-3-way
What about insure/ensure?
For some reason I remember this from a test in a writing class from Uni.
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I still second guess myself every time I use it; unless I am talking about insurance.
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Originally Posted by CurrentlySober
Dude - Like Me Or Hate Me...
I'm nothing but truly consistent   |
And that is why we like (at least) you.
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Originally Posted by SilentKnight
A lot of people these days (especially the younger ones) don't seem to give a damn about proper grammar and spelling. It's easier to label someone a "grammar nazi" than use the correct grammar.
That's fine. No problem.
I hope you don't mind when your job application and employment resume is included in the first wave to hit my trash can.
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"Grammar Nazi" and "it's only a board."