Free grammar lessons! - Page 31

Relambrien · 11-10-2008, 12:11 AM

rant rant rant

I hate words ending in -um, particularly "medium." Where the hell do you think the word "media" came from? It's the plural form of "medium," referring to the method by which information is passed on between people. So television, the Internet, and radio are all media for transmission of information.

Why people say "mediums" is beyond me. Although it's technically correct by dictionary definition, it's totally inconsistent with just about EVERY other word ending in -um, such as paramecium or datum (yes, that's where we get the word "data" from). Why on earth would this be allowed? "Mediums" is awkward to say. The only situation in which I would consider it correct is when referring to a spiritual medium, and even then "media" is more appropriate, even if it doesn't sound as fitting. After all, a spiritual medium acts as the "medium" between the world of the living and the world of the dead.

Similarly, the word "criteria." It's plural. The sentence "There is not a single criteria I don't meet" is completely incorrect. The singular form of the word is "criterion." That's -on. Use the damn word correctly please.

**** English and its irregular pluralization.

GuidoHunter · 11-10-2008, 01:55 AM

Do you also hate the word "peoples"?

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

rzr · 11-10-2008, 02:36 AM

Question: What's correct "AAAs" or "AAA's?" I'd figure AAAs because it's not possessive, but AAA's looks more neat.

**sarahxjane** · 11-10-2008, 02:44 AM

My life finally makes sense.

I am guilty of using definately half the time.

Aside from that, I spell everything else correctly in Chapter 4.

Chapters 5 and 6 really tick me off.
I cannot stand when people use your/you're and their/they're/there incorrectly.

My blood boils just thinking about it.

The misuse of itch/scratch annoy me as well.

"I itched an itch."

Excuse me?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squeek

Attention all idiots

The dollar sign goes in front of the number.

Not 15$. $15.

I've been seeing it way too often these days. Knock it off.

I love you, Squeek.

**Squeek** · 11-10-2008, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rzr

Question: What's correct "AAAs" or "AAA's?" I'd figure AAAs because it's not possessive, but AAA's looks more neat.

AAAs is the proper form. If "AAA" were an acronym, then it would fall into the exception rule for apostrophes in pluralization.

rzr · 11-10-2008, 03:37 AM

Alright, I figured that. So, does that mean FC's is correct, since it's the acronym for Full Combo?

**Squeek** · 11-10-2008, 04:24 AM

Sure.

But it's easier to just not use an apostrophe since that way is right 100% of the time.

Relambrien · 11-10-2008, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuidoHunter

Do you also hate the word "peoples"?

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

Actually yes. I hate that word too.

OrganisM · 11-10-2008, 06:12 PM

So is a grammar someone who wields Gram? I've never been clear on that one...

**akaFrOsTinG** · 11-10-2008, 06:15 PM

thanks for the lesson!

weeeeeee · 11-10-2008, 06:38 PM

I really learned a lot today.

Ladii-SOULJAH · 11-11-2008, 10:46 AM

lol.
cool forum

EB_colud · 11-23-2008, 07:43 PM

hey guys whats up o.o

PlaceboFX · 11-23-2008, 07:46 PM

I have a real problem with affect and effect.

**stretchypanda** · 11-23-2008, 08:11 PM

Generally, affect is a verb and effect is a noun, although that's not always the case.

i_am_phenomenon · 12-9-2008, 03:24 PM

it's i saw not i seen =]
i SAW you the other day
i have SEEN that movie before
kthnx

clarinet89 · 12-9-2008, 03:39 PM

It bothers me when peope say melk instead of milk and el-lin-oise instead of ill-in-oy for Illinois. The 's' is silent people. It happens a lot too, being from the Midwest and all.

**TheRapingDragon** · 12-13-2008, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarinet89

It bothers me when peope say melk instead of milk and el-lin-oise instead of ill-in-oy for Illinois. The 's' is silent people. It happens a lot too, being from the Midwest and all.

Since when does pronunciation of words have anything to do with grammar?

**Patashu** · 12-13-2008, 05:13 AM

free grammer lessons;

'your' is a contraction for 'you are'
'you're' indicates possession, as in 'you're car is red'

**Ground_Breaker** · 12-13-2008, 11:11 AM

I don't know if this was brought up already, but why is the plural form of an object used when talking about zero of that object?

I wore one black shoe today.
I threw two shoes out the window.
There are zero shoes left in the display.

Plural typically means more than one of something, so why is none of something considered plural?

11-10-2008, 12:11 AM	#601
Relambrien FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 32 Posts: 1,644	Re: Free grammar lessons! rant rant rant I hate words ending in -um, particularly "medium." Where the hell do you think the word "media" came from? It's the plural form of "medium," referring to the method by which information is passed on between people. So television, the Internet, and radio are all media for transmission of information. Why people say "mediums" is beyond me. Although it's technically correct by dictionary definition, it's totally inconsistent with just about EVERY other word ending in -um, such as paramecium or datum (yes, that's where we get the word "data" from). Why on earth would this be allowed? "Mediums" is awkward to say. The only situation in which I would consider it correct is when referring to a spiritual medium, and even then "media" is more appropriate, even if it doesn't sound as fitting. After all, a spiritual medium acts as the "medium" between the world of the living and the world of the dead. Similarly, the word "criteria." It's plural. The sentence "There is not a single criteria I don't meet" is completely incorrect. The singular form of the word is "criterion." That's -on. Use the damn word correctly please. **** English and its irregular pluralization.

11-10-2008, 04:24 AM	#607
Squeek let it snow~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 14,444	Re: Free grammar lessons! Sure. But it's easier to just not use an apostrophe since that way is right 100% of the time.

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Ground_Breaker FFR Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Age: 34 Posts: 789	Re: Free grammar lessons! I don't know if this was brought up already, but why is the plural form of an object used when talking about zero of that object? I wore one black shoe today. I threw two shoes out the window. There are zero shoes left in the display. Plural typically means more than one of something, so why is none of something considered plural? __________________ fgsfds

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