Free grammar lessons!

[stretchypanda]

See, had you read even a few pages, you would have seen that, while you are not the first to suggest this thread is pointless, many others have found this helpful.

Considering we request all our members use proper spelling and grammar, it seems fitting that we would offer help with communication skills.

Also, why do people even bother saying "No offense..."?

[Cindie]

I bother saying "No Offence" because i don't mean anything against the person who wrote it, i actually appreciate that he took the time to do it, i just wanted to make a point about what he said without him taking offensively.. i'unno . .

[*x_m i c h a e l->]

Making this thread is like walking into McDonalds and yelling "Who else hates fat people?"

[stretchypanda]

Hey, you know what you're doing? You're trolling. You're also being insanely unoriginal. Know why? BECAUSE AT LEAST A DOZEN PEOPLE HAVE COMMENTED THAT THIS THREAD IS USELESS, COMPLETELY IGNORING THE FACT THAT COUNTLESS OTHERS HAVE FOUND THIS THREAD INCREDIBLY HELPFUL.

So from now on, if this thread makes you angry for reasons sensible users cannot understand, just get the **** out.

[TheRapingDragon]

I proofread essays for spelling, grammar and structure if people ask me nicely.

I'll generally be willing to provide an even more in-depth proofreading for flow, strength of argument, formation of a thesis etc if I like you, or you pay me. *grin*

I seriously considered putting up posters on campus advertising that service for my own financial gain, but I was worried that I'd end up inundated, since I have not a small amount of my own writing to do this semester.

I did the same thing, expect just with a few friends. Tutored them in English language and English literature, they all did pretty well in their exams and I was happy. Granted I did it for free but twas a fun experience.

Also, I still have third most posts in this thread. People need to get to grips with more grammar.

[DiscoMania]

Thank you for all this information. I've always been horrible at grammar.

[Ju99ernaut]

You guys don't have Coordination & Subordination sections? Neither Run-ons and Comma Splice sections.

[Squeek]

Those may be issues but they're not monumentally important.

If you want to learn the ins and outs of grammar then you should get a book. This was meant as a reference guide to protect against basic errors.

[Ju99ernaut]

Oh...Okay...I was just wondering about the subjects I recently mentioned because I have got a lot of learning for those. Maybe I can post some parts of the lessons and examples that I was taught.

[Murtaug]

LOL as soon as i saw this i lol'd
im too lazy to read the whole thing XD

[Psycho8137]

Originally Posted by Cindie

I bother saying "No Offence" because i don't mean anything against the person who wrote it, i actually appreciate that he took the time to do it, i just wanted to make a point about what he said without him taking offensively.. i'unno . .

Spelled "offense" wrong in both posts on this page, despite responding to a post with the correct spelling in it.

[Afrombean]

You guys are Master Grammatorians, correct?

I feel like I've asked this before, but I feel like I must ask it. I know the difference between "that/who" in the case that is a common mistake. That part is easy. And I know that "that" is for non-humans. But what happens when the object is given human-like characteristics? Not necessarily full-on anthropomorphism, but just little things like intelligence or possibly communication. Would the rule of "that" for inanimate objects be adhered to when you're talking about the desires of a plant or animal? Would this be a gray area where either word could be appropriate depending on the speaker's choice?

[Squeek]

Most people don't even consider "that / who" to be a mistake in the first place, so do what you want.

[i love you]

Wow, I should save this to my favorites.

[Master TAnK Evans]

OH YEAH! fix this chain of mistakes!!!

Wit ami Leaderistick skillz i shale leed mi groop mai ov armi two viktorie at te grate groto ov napishtem and wi wil victor over hour oponentes and we wont not loze dis batel oh kay me frends!

NOW! if you can't fix every mistake, evidently you shouldn't be trying to teach grammar in this forum.


Master TAnK Evans

[heyitsmee]

someone solve me the mystery of using

a / an

i have no clue i go with the one that sounds the best

also

saw / seen

good thread i need to read it again

[Squeek]

Why are just three letters in "tank" uppercase?

[Sh4d0wD3v1L]

Originally Posted by heyitsmee

someone solve me the mystery of using

a / an

i have no clue i go with the one that sounds the best

According to everything I've learned, if the first sound of the word after the article is a vowel (hour, for instance) or, the first letter /is/ a vowel (apple, owl, etc) then you use "an".

Otherwise, go w/ "a"

[Blue Bird]

Exclamation Point
An exclamation point - ! - looks like this and is used to tell the reader that the sentence is bringing some form of emotion to you in a "shocking" way. It's an emphasis on your sentence. The one thing I hated about grammar lessons in school about this mark is that their example sentences ALWAYS sucked. I recall seeing "What an exciting day this is!" or "What a gorgeous painting this is!" all the time. It was never proper. Nobody talks like that. It's always "This is an exciting day!" or "This painting is gorgeous!" nowadays. The tone of this sentence when read aloud is much higher throughout.

Back when I was 13 and started using the internet chats, I used to type really neatly. I'd capitalize the start of every sentence, and use good grammar to my best knowledge. I only had 1 problem though - I thought it was cool to end ALL my sentences... with an exclamation mark.

"Hello!"
"Yes I'm doing fine!"
"Sorry, I was tying my shoe laces."

I feel sorry for all the people at mIRC who had to put up with me for... at least a year! Because I remember very well, I didn't stop doing it until a looong time had passed. xD

[kayjay18]

Originally Posted by Blue Bird

Back when I was 13 and started using the internet chats, I used to type really neatly. I'd capitalize the start of every sentence, and use good grammar to my best knowledge. I only had 1 problem though - I thought it was cool to end ALL my sentences... with an exclamation mark.

"Hello!"
"Yes I'm doing fine!"
"Sorry, I was tying my shoe laces."

I feel sorry for all the people at mIRC who had to put up with me for... at least a year! Because I remember very well, I didn't stop doing it until a looong time had passed. xD

Wow....I am totally the same way, I don't do the exclamation mark but I use a period at the end and everything.