Grammar Lesson

[Little G]

Here's a public service to all who are in need:

your = possessive pronoun
example - Your grammar blows.

you're = contraction of "you are"
example - You're an idiot.

there = adverb, refers to a place, as opposed to here
example - Go over there.

their = possessive pronoun
example - They need to brush up on their grammar.

they're = contraction of "they are"
example - Hopefully, they're paying attention to this.

Feel free to post up any contributions.

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[WildBillyT]

This has sticky potential.

To, Too, and Two:

Classify "to" as a preposition. A preposition indicates the directional, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence. It is used at the beginning of a prepositional phrase (to the store, to the market) or an infinitive (to run, to play).

Categorize "too" as an adverb. An adverb is similar to an adjective, but rather than modifying a noun or pronoun, an adverb modifies all words that are not nouns or pronouns. The word that an adverb modifies most often is a verb. "Too" is used to denote something as excessive (too expensive, too young) or to indicate an addition (I want a puppy, too. We need milk, too).

Use "two" as a number. It is used to show quantity. For example, "I have two children" and "We need two pounds of hamburger."

[qwikz28]

It's is a contraction for it is or it has.

Its is a possessive pronoun meaning, more or less, of it or belonging to it.

And there is absolutely, positively, no such word as its'.

A simple test

If you can replace it[']s in your sentence with it is or it has, then your word is it's; otherwise, your word is its.

Another test

Its is the neuter version of his and her. Try plugging her into your sentence where you think its belongs. If the sentence still works grammatically (if not logically) then your word is indeed its.

Examples

It's been good to know you. Contraction: it has
It's a bird! It's a plane! Contraction: it is

The dodo bird is known for its inability to fly. Possessive pronoun: its inability = the dodo bird's inability

[GP99GT]

Then - describes a time something happens
I have to go to work, then I'm going to a party.

Than - differentiates 2 different things
Mustangs sell better than Camaros.

[Tsar]

Read it. Learn it. Love it.

http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html

[Featherburner]

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u3/jdhawk93/youredm7-1.jpg

[Mike]

Can't is a contraction for can not. Example: This thread might work. But you can't fix stupid.

[ryanfx]

accept vs except

and my absolute favorite ls1tech pet peeve that I see at least once a week "true duels"

[Tsar]

How do you know they are not talking about a real duel? :lol:

[WildBillyT]

accept vs except

and my absolute favorite ls1tech pet peeve that I see at least once a week "true duels"

Yeah. One pipe is named "Hamilton" and the other is "Burr".

[BonzoHansen]

^^LOL @ Billy's historical reference

accept vs except

I put my money on Udo
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/c2ec9e7ddde662701eecbff49ed9376d/33196.jpg

[ryanfx]

oh I forgot one more

a "manuel cut out"

[Tsar]

oh I forgot one more

a "manuel cut out"
It's made by Manuel! :lol:

[Knipps]

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u3/jdhawk93/youredm7-1.jpg
:lol: I was going to post the same thing if someone else hadn't

[Knipps]

another addition.. there is no should of it is SHOULD HAVE

[Clark]

Loose vs. Lose ftw

Every time I see that misused I slap myself in the forehead.

[WildBillyT]

Loose vs. Lose ftw

Every time I see that misused I slap myself in the forehead.

The bolt was lose.
The ass end of the car got lose.
How do I adjust my lifters? The rockers are too lose.
My dash is lose. How do I tighten it down?
I am racing next Friday and don't want to loose.

Unconscious yet? :mrgreen:

[Teds89IROC]

I hate when people say "I could care less". If you could care less then that defeats the purpose of saying the phrase!

[Knipps]

a million ellipses (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipsis) in one post

also, how do you mix up the (potential) homonyms are and our?

[jims69camaro]

how do you mix up the (potential) homonyms are and our?

that's the fault of every second grade teacher who told you to spell it as it sounds. that is also the culprit of would of and could of and should of... (p.s. it's actually one of the multiple choice questions on the SATs - i ***** you not) when they mean would've, could've and should've.

your bonus is like a carrot on a stick - you'll never reach it.

[ar0ck]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/internet-serious-business.jpg

[BonzoHansen]

I hate when people say "I could care less". If you could care less then that defeats the purpose of saying the phrase!Is there not implied sarcasm when using that line?


Isn't a near miss actually a hit?

[Teds89IROC]

http://incompetech.com/gallimaufry/care_less.html

[BonzoHansen]

lol

[Masonite]

http://www.learntospell.net/

[Knipps]

Another one, there is no E in ridiculous

[PolarBear]

The dodo bird is known for its inability to fly. Possessive pronoun: its inability = the dodo bird's inability

The dodo is extinct; therefore it can not fly, in turn making your example inaccurate. Fail :wink:

[PolarBear]

a million ellipses (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipsis) in one post

also, how do you mix up the (potential) homonyms are and our?

My friend does that in text all the time. It drives me nuts and I act like I don't know what the f he is talking about. And for the record I know when I am supposed to use the " ' " in a contraction but I am too lazy to use it. Usually at work the spellcheck fixes it or when I post on my phone the auto text takes care of it :-P

[procamaroz28]

lol, wats the point in putting in the extra effort, yall are intelligent enough to figure out what is being said... its not like whoever types like this will talk that way when it matters, like at the workplace or whatever....

[sweetbmxrider]

¿Que?

[Knipps]

lol, wats the point in putting in the exral effort, yall are intelligent enough to figure out what is being said... its not like whoever types like this will talk that way when it matters, like at the workplace or whatever....
it shouldn't take any extra effort to do things right

[procamaroz28]

that was a bit extreme haha

[JL8Jeff]

I thought this is what they used to teach with in school! :wink:

http://homepage.mac.com/familee/abcseensay.jpeg

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[7998]

This should be a sticky in every section. Though I've been known to make a few dumb eras myself. In fact this post should be put in the form of a test, and new posters should be required to pass it before being allowed to post.

Whoever fails gets put in the short bus section.




























Btw I know its error.

[sweetbmxrider]

This should be a sticky in every section. Though I've been known to make a few dumb eras myself. In fact this post should be put in the form of a test, and new posters should be required to pass it before being allowed to post.

This should be a sticky in every section. Though I've been known to make a few dumb eras myself. In fact, this post should be put in the form of a test (no comma) and new posters should be required to pass it before being allowed to post.

your punctuation is a little off :-P

[7998]

This should be a sticky in every section. Though I've been known to make a few dumb eras myself. In fact, this post should be put in the form of a test (no comma) and new posters should be required to pass it before being allowed to post.

your punctuation is a little off :-P

Hey, stay on topic here, we're not talking punctuation.

[sweetbmxrider]

hahaha i was going to check the sentence structure and tense but i don't really care that much.

[Tru2Chevy]

a million ellipses (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipsis) in one post

I'll admit that I am often guilty of this

- Justin

[DevilDougWS6]

i cant stand when people text me without punctuation, because it makes it so difficult to understand what they are saying sometimes. and i hate when people text me and expect me to know what kind of emotion they are using, or if they are being sarcastic.

but i could care less (<sarcasm) :mrgreen:

[creeper]

THEIR OUR SO MANY PEOPLE WHO DONT KNOW HOW TO USE THERE GRAMMER CORRECTLY IT'S REDICULOUS IT BOTHERS ME ALOT AND DOSE ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET MY TRUE DUELS INSTALLED I THINK I COULD OF DONE IT MYSELF IF I HAD MORE TIME BUT I DECIDED NOT TOO BECAUSE IT WAS GETTING DARK ANYONE?

in all seriousness though, little errors don't bother me. i don't capitalize after periods most of the time when typing on forums(nor do i capitalize my i's) but some things are just painful to read.

one of my least favorites: LOOSE and LOSE. they are different words, they are not interchangeable.

[sweetbmxrider]

i hate when people mix

http://img.timeinc.net/recipes/i/recipes/ck/01/11/pumpkin-pie-ck-521671-l.jpg with http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:hf8lm3znBV7Y3M:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Pi-symbol.svg/600px-Pi-symbol.svg.png

that really gets me steamin!!! :-x:-xhttp://www.njfboa.org/forums/images/icons/icon8.gif:-x:evil::-xhttp://www.njfboa.org/forums/images/icons/icon8.gifhttp://www.njfboa.org/forums/images/icons/icon8.gifhttp://www.njfboa.org/forums/images/icons/icon8.gif

[PolarBear]

there is going to be a town statue for it. they don't have to teach you everything, you have to learn on your own.

Its statute 8-):mrgreen:

[LTb1ow]

noooooo
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/358781984_ddc257a87d.jpg


LOL

[sweetbmxrider]

:lol: its all relative

[PolarBear]

:lol: its all relative

:facepalm: like my cousin or uncle? :scratch: