Nightingale 0 #26 December 11, 2003 They are writing English. You're writing American. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatever 0 #27 December 12, 2003 QuoteThey are writing English. You're writing American. yeah, what he said, stop murdering the Queen's English, please.... I can't decide what puzzles me more, what the Americans do to English or what the Canadians do to it, eh? Like people who think that a pylon is a traffic cone.... WTF? soon to be gone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunBobby 0 #28 December 12, 2003 QuoteIts to hard to follow you're rules. Their more than I can handle. And besides, I could care less. Nice, very nice. But since you said it, what do folks think of this one? Is it "I could care less" or "I couldn't care less"? I've heard both, but the latter sounds right to me, meaning the person speaking cares so little, he / she could not possibly care any less. ????? FunBobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #29 December 12, 2003 Quote...and people putting apostrophes on a plural. [scratching head] Wut means that? [\scratching head] I put an apostrophe on a plural noun.. possessive-like. Ex: The bike belonging to the skydiver would be "The skydivers bike" but The Bike belonging to the skydivers would be "The skydivers' bike" Is that it? My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #30 December 12, 2003 There's a difference You know what is MY pet peeve. It's people who have PET Peeves. I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #31 December 12, 2003 QuoteIs it "I could care less" or "I couldn't care less"? I've heard both, but the latter sounds right to me, meaning the person speaking cares so little, he / she could not possibly care any less. Spot on. Whomever uses the "I could care less" is telling you that it's possible to diminish how much they care. They're the ones that said "eminemopeee" when they got to L, M, N, O, P... whilst signing the alphabet as children. It's supposed to be "I couldn't care less". Last post! I'm off for the weekend. Have a great, safe one everyone! Nick My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunBobby 0 #32 December 13, 2003 QuoteQuote...and people putting apostrophes on a plural. [scratching head] Wut means that? [\scratching head] I put an apostrophe on a plural noun.. possessive-like. Ex: The bike belonging to the skydiver would be "The skydivers bike" but The Bike belonging to the skydivers would be "The skydivers' bike" Is that it? Hmmm. People get that one wrong all the time too. I think what was meant was that many folks often use apostrophes to pluralize nouns (e.g. not one, but two radio's - WRONG!). BSR's - right. 3's - okay. Word's - WRONGO! FunBobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #33 December 13, 2003 singing... Ohhhhhhhhhh..... If you want possessive, it's just I-T-S... but if it's supposed to be a contraction, it's I-T-APOSTROPHE-S... Scalawag. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #34 December 13, 2003 How about people who type "loose" when they mean "lose"? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betzilla 56 #35 December 13, 2003 you need an option to answer: "I think I know which is which, but in reality I don't have a clue." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #36 December 13, 2003 Quoteaffect/effect. bridle/bridal. flare/flair. All in common misuse on these forums. Breaks/brakes... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitaniumLegs 8 #37 December 14, 2003 QuoteQuoteIs it "I could care less" or "I couldn't care less"? I've heard both, but the latter sounds right to me, meaning the person speaking cares so little, he / she could not possibly care any less. Spot on. Whomever uses the "I could care less" is telling you that it's possible to diminish how much they care. It's supposed to be "I couldn't care less". Actually either is acceptable. "I could care less." is short for "I could care less, but it's not worth the effort, because I don't care." (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #38 December 14, 2003 People that say "VIN number"I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masher 1 #39 December 15, 2003 ATM machine-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #40 December 15, 2003 QuoteIs it "I could care less" or "I couldn't care less"? I've heard both, but the latter sounds right to me, meaning the person speaking cares so little, he / she could not possibly care any less. Correct! Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurel 0 #41 December 15, 2003 My favorite grammar use is the quasi-possessive (an apostrophe in place of the word "of"). Everyone questions it, but the usage below is correct. Usage - I have 4 years' experience...................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #42 December 15, 2003 QuoteMy favorite grammar use is the quasi-possessive (an apostrophe in place of the word "of"). Everyone questions it, but the usage below is correct. Usage - I have 4 years' experience. what a load' sh*t I'm only kidding Laurel. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themitchyone 0 #43 December 15, 2003 Quote So, do you know the difference? Let’s all just except the fact that all you’re friends don’t know proper grammar and the effect it has on those of us who do know how to use are language correctly. Do you all see what I’m eluding too? Oh, that was painful. "If the Bible has taught us nothing else, and it hasn't, it's that girls should stick to girl's sports such as hot oil wrestling and foxy boxing." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #44 December 15, 2003 come/cum then why is came/came? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurel 0 #45 December 15, 2003 QuoteQuote So, do you know the difference? Let’s all just except the fact that all you’re friends don’t know proper grammar and the effect it has on those of us who do know how to use are language correctly. Do you all see what I’m eluding too? Oh, that was painful. "...all YOUR friends don't know...how to use OUR language..." Sorry. I had to correct it. It was killing me. ..................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #46 December 15, 2003 QuoteDo you all see what I’m eluding too? I'm guessing that part of the humor of that statement is that it should be "alluding", not eluding, and "to", not too. Correct? Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themitchyone 0 #47 December 17, 2003 QuoteLet’s all just except the fact that all you’re friends don’t know proper grammar and the effect it has on those of us who do know how to use are language correctly. Do you all see what I’m eluding too? Oh, that was painful. "...all YOUR friends don't know...how to use OUR language..." Sorry. I had to correct it. It was killing me. Of course, of course!! There were actually 5 intentional errors in my little post... that's what I meant by it being painful! . Just a little English grammar humor... except, you're, are, effect, and eluding... were all misused to be, dare I say, "humerus"? ... maybe it wasn't so much so... "If the Bible has taught us nothing else, and it hasn't, it's that girls should stick to girl's sports such as hot oil wrestling and foxy boxing." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
