To whom it may concern: re. those annoying tadpoles you see in writing.
09 January 2006, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbohot
English is my second language.14 years ago when I came to this country,my spoken and written English was ridiculed by the modern English usage lovers.I was told that Queen's English was dated and I needed to upgrade my language to suit contemporary English in vogue.
09 January 2006, 08:27 AM
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I'm not expecting perfection, you know! I don't believe that anyone in this world punctuates perfectly; at the highest level even the experts disagree over some usage. I make mistakes pretty often myself. A basic improvement across the board has to be a good thing, though - hasn't it? I prefer to see writing with no apostrophes at all than with them all in the wrong place, as if they've been scattered there with a pepperpot. 
09 January 2006, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by lightning101
Commas are a sign of weakness. Good sentences are clear without the use of commas. Bad sentences use commas as a crutch to help thickies limp along. Rewrite any sentence that requires the use of a comma. If all else fails just take the commas out of the sentence without changing anything else. Occasionally sprinkle a few commas into the document at random just to keep Bubba happy. 
Utter poppycock, I use them all the time. To omit the use of commas makes the text you are reading appear to be spoken by someone that can't breathe properly.
09 January 2006, 10:34 AM
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Commas, colons and the like are there to structure a sentance, otherwise the sentances are either too small and fragmented or are long winded and dull.
Presently, I am working at a site on Yeomans Way (signed exactly that), I have pointed out the error of the council's ways to the local Highway officer but he thinks it is correct.
The Way of the Yeoman, hence it carries the obligatory (for possession of) '
Presently, I am working at a site on Yeomans Way (signed exactly that), I have pointed out the error of the council's ways to the local Highway officer but he thinks it is correct.
The Way of the Yeoman, hence it carries the obligatory (for possession of) '
09 January 2006, 10:37 AM
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To those who think this is mere triviality:
You can see for yourself the nation of socially retarded children, inept at conversation, unable to structure a sentance of any substance and (this is the killer) able to vote!
Saints preserve us.
You can see for yourself the nation of socially retarded children, inept at conversation, unable to structure a sentance of any substance and (this is the killer) able to vote!
Saints preserve us.
09 January 2006, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
I don't believe that anyone in this world punctuates perfectly; at the highest level even the experts disagree over some usage.
09 January 2006, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
Because it annoys me. Like people driving with their front fogs on. And because reading English without punctuation is like listening to really **** music played by eejits in welding gloves
09 January 2006, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by lucylastic
At the risk of sounding pedantic, isn't "and" a joining word, therefore shouldn't be used immediately after a full stop?!
09 January 2006, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by lucylastic
I disagree, the question mark could have been used in two places in that particular sentance 
09 January 2006, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Spoon
A smileey doest' cunstitute a ful stop. 
Get him piglet, dont let him of lightly.
Get him piglet, dont let him of lightly.
leads me to believe that Piglet is in trouble .
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09 January 2006, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Reality
Did you delete it 'cos of your poor spelling or poor gramma - Still got my copy
p=P
09 January 2006, 12:30 PM
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I don't get it! From day dot when we lived in trees the Human race has strived to better itself and make progress but it's frowned upon to encourage people to write correctly! 
I don't expect to see exact punctuation either, I'm not massively hot on it myself but it'd be nice to see that folk at least made an effort! Sitting around sulking cos you can't spell is bollocks, go learn! It's not a new thing, you don't have to push any boundaries, all the hard work has been done just get off your **** and take a look! (Dyslexia aside).
I don't expect to see exact punctuation either, I'm not massively hot on it myself but it'd be nice to see that folk at least made an effort! Sitting around sulking cos you can't spell is bollocks, go learn! It's not a new thing, you don't have to push any boundaries, all the hard work has been done just get off your **** and take a look! (Dyslexia aside).
09 January 2006, 12:34 PM
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You are true in what you state, and is a conjunction.
It can be used after a full stop but children are taught to avoid it during their formative years, I do not know why.
It can be used after a full stop but children are taught to avoid it during their formative years, I do not know why.
09 January 2006, 12:50 PM
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Yeh, inlish dint matta. Nore dus maffs. Mi car has 900bhp i swar as i'ts the capcity timez teh cilinders timez won undrid innit so 2 liters timez 4 cilinders timez won undrid is 900bhp amy right? corz i am.
Let's face it, the REAL reason people don't write as correctly as they can is LAZYNESS, pure and simple. I try to write my best but sometimes I can't be that arsed, but I will fully accept that this is lazyness on my part. On the whole, one tries though which is more than can be said for many here.
We're not expecting top notch english skills, just the basics which many fail to have. Why do they fail to have the basics? Are they stupid or do they have learning difficulties, it'll be one or the other. Write stupid and people will think you're stupid. That's YOUR fault, not those that read your posts.
Same as driving, I don't expect all drivers to be great but you expect the basics that enabled them to pass their test.
Let's face it, the REAL reason people don't write as correctly as they can is LAZYNESS, pure and simple. I try to write my best but sometimes I can't be that arsed, but I will fully accept that this is lazyness on my part. On the whole, one tries though which is more than can be said for many here.
We're not expecting top notch english skills, just the basics which many fail to have. Why do they fail to have the basics? Are they stupid or do they have learning difficulties, it'll be one or the other. Write stupid and people will think you're stupid. That's YOUR fault, not those that read your posts.
Same as driving, I don't expect all drivers to be great but you expect the basics that enabled them to pass their test.
09 January 2006, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by carl
the second part of the sentence is explaining the first.
09 January 2006, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by lightning101
It is the spelling of sentence as sentance throughout this thread that gets on my ****
09 January 2006, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
The semicolon is correct.
09 January 2006, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
I don't believe that anyone in this world punctuates perfectly; at the highest level even the experts disagree over some usage.
The first case is the relevant one.
Use a semicolon to combine two very closely related complete sentences.
09 January 2006, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
09 January 2006, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by hectic
Dracoro... please EXPLAIN.... LAZYNESS????
You are, of course, correct. I know for the future.
Or should I post the standard non-thinking typical SN user reponse? Oi, **** off, don't diss ma spellin. Ive got special needs u no. your'e soo pidantix.