CORRECT USAGE OF "YOU'RE" AND "YOUR"...... PLEASE READ IF NECESSARY!!

I hate grammar police, your worse than trolls.

Some of us are dyslexic or god forbid don't speak english - again maybe you should consider going out and getting some real friends and just a bit of a life

reply to post by doubledutch


I do try to apply good grammar and spelling to my posts, but pray tell, since a person only uses one period at the end of a sentence and a single comma to pause between parts of that sentence, what is the correct use of multiple question marks and exclamation points together?

reply to post by PerfectAnomoly


It's "laziness", not "lazyness".

You knew something like this was coming, right?

reply to post by tpg65


You know what I'm sick of ?

I'm sick of people not capitalizing the I in I'm while they are griping about others errors .

reply to post by PerfectAnomoly


Surely, you should be more interested in what a person has to say rather than how they say it?

I'm a little picky over the misuse of affect & effect amongst other things but at the end of the day there's no need to come down on someone like a ton of bricks for minor mistakes, I make plenty of typing errors - especially when I'm constructing a post I'm particularly passionate about.

There's an old saw somewhere about art critics consisting mostly of failed artists.

You'd be surprised, I think, to know that many professional writers--including many of the greats--need(ed) editors for some rather simple grammatical reasons.

Those editors--for the majority--leave nothing unique and of lasting value in the annals of literature. Some folk think big philosophical thoughts and have great minds that dissemble our world brilliantly...but never develop your particular form of OCD preferring instead to let the wild horses of their mind run free in weightier pastures. The absent-minded professor is a good parallel analogy.

Having said that, it is always nice to run across tips that make one a more coherent writer. I'm just waiting for one of these grammar nazi OPs to do an impressive thread that combines original thinking with literary depth.

I haven't seen it yet, and I'm betting the same holds true in this case.

Originally posted by PerfectAnomoly
*RANT*

Ok.... I am an ardent admirer of the English language, with all it's ideosyncrasies

Thirteen words into a grammar rant and this happens? Really?

I couldn't even keep reading after that.

Originally posted by PerfectAnomoly
*RANT*

Ok.... I am an ardent admirer of the English language, with all it's ideosyncrasies and subtle rules... and I cannot stand lazyness when it comes to grammar and language......

You didn't get very far before confusing "it's" and "its." "It's" is a contraction of "It is." "Its" is the possessive, which is what you should have used.

It's also "Idiosyncrasies," not "ideosyncrasies," which does not exist in English.

There is no such word as "lazyness." it's "laziness."

The use of ellipses is to show an omission. Your use here is inappropriate. Even if you had used correct punctuation, it is still a run-on sentence. You should have used two sentences here. Another option would be to use a semi-colon and drop the "and."

That's just your first sentence. Need we go on?

My use of punctuation inside quotation marks is somewhat old-style and, as I understand it, not used in Great Britain. It is, however, the way I was taught. If you made the opposite case I would accept that as a valid variation.

As to your problem, just say "yer." Problem solved.

My own pet peeve is people pointing out not everyone is a native English speaker. Duh. We know that. Stop being pedantic. It's not the non-native English speakers who make these kinds of mistakes. They were taught better.

reply to post by schuyler


Excellent post, star for you. While I hinted at his errors, you came out with both barrels blasting.

reply to post by schuyler

schuyler, you are an ATS treasure. I think class can be dismissed after that most excellent reply.

Originally posted by Death_Kron
reply to post by PerfectAnomoly

 

Surely, you should be more interested in what a person has to say rather than how they say it?

I'm a little picky over the misuse of affect & effect amongst other things but at the end of the day there's no need to come down on someone like a ton of bricks for minor mistakes, I make plenty of typing errors - especially when I'm constructing a post I'm particularly passionate about.

I hardly "came down on them like a ton of bricks"... Please.. You do your arguments no justice by exaggerating..

PA

reply to post by PerfectAnomoly

First this is a international forum, so not everyone will use perfect grammar.
Also it is seen as rude to write in all CAPS like you did with the headline of your thread.

Originally posted by doubledutch
I hate grammar police, your worse than trolls.

Some of us are dyslexic or god forbid don't speak english - again maybe you should consider going out and getting some real friends and just a bit of a life

What is even worse is that most of them do similar mistakes themselves, but of course they don't notice their own grammar or spelling errors.

reply to post by PerfectAnomoly


...really funny since you obviously dont understand how to use a period or to seperate your paragraphs... ...and, btw, ok is the abbreviation for oklahoma... the correct spelling for your usage is okay...

...people who gripe about how texting is corrupting the english language are closeted british empire loyalists... ahahahaaa... i'm kidding, sorta kinda...

Your a comedian. Funnier then Chris Rock. im gonna star and flag you my freind.

I dont think you where to hard on anyone. To many people are sensitive. I am too the the point of frustration.

Were did you learn to right this good?

Peice

Hmm, interesting thread.. I enjoyed all your responses.. I thank you all.. Although some people are taking it surprisingly seriously.. I certainly never claimed to be perfect myself... I was just pointing out this was easy for English speakers to learn... Some of you do take yourselves rather seriously don't you?

Please feel free to continually correcty grammar...I learn something every day at ATS...

reply to post by PerfectAnomoly


you spelt laziness "lazyness" and you spelt without "withougt". Ideosyncrasies, is spelt idiosyncrasies and the word before idiosyncrasies you have "it's", and it should be its. other then that just a bunch of run on sentences i see.

how about we get over it and stop being grammer police!

Originally posted by schuyler

Originally posted by PerfectAnomoly
*RANT*

Ok.... I am an ardent admirer of the English language, with all it's ideosyncrasies and subtle rules... and I cannot stand lazyness when it comes to grammar and language......

You didn't get very far before confusing "it's" and "its." "It's" is a contraction of "It is." "Its" is the possessive, which is what you should have used.

It's also "Idiosyncrasies," not "ideosyncrasies," which does not exist in English.

There is no such word as "lazyness." it's "laziness."

o wow you bet me to it

The use of ellipses is to show an omission. Your use here is inappropriate. Even if you had used correct punctuation, it is still a run-on sentence. You should have used two sentences here. Another option would be to use a semi-colon and drop the "and."

That's just your first sentence. Need we go on?

My use of punctuation inside quotation marks is somewhat old-style and, as I understand it, not used in Great Britain. It is, however, the way I was taught. If you made the opposite case I would accept that as a valid variation.

As to your problem, just say "yer." Problem solved.

My own pet peeve is people pointing out not everyone is a native English speaker. Duh. We know that. Stop being pedantic. It's not the non-native English speakers who make these kinds of mistakes. They were taught better.

edit on 8/18/2011 by schuyler because: (no reason given)

you beat me to it

Sry u feal that way *

Not everuone iz frm english speeking bakgrounds.

Seriously though....what does it matter? As long as you can read the thread i see no problem with bad grammar and spelling. This is a conspiracy site, not a English lesson.
I do understand your hate for text speak, but fortunately not many users use it on here

Some of the non English speaking people do an outstanding job, writing whole threads in the English.

P.s I love the way the guy put you right on your OP lol