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25 February 2003, 11:41 AM
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This is not a dig at people who aren't good at English. Rather, it's a chance for them to find out how to use some words properly. They can then make some sense when posting posting on SN (or anywhere else forr that matter 
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They're - They Are. e.g. They're going to the shop. Used when describing groups of people
There - Place/location. e.g. I saw that car over there.
Their - Possesive e.g. That's their car.
Lose - Be deprived of e.g. You will lose that game of footy.
Loose - Release, set free e.g. I tightened my belt as it was too loose.
Break - To damage. to part from e.g. You'll break that car if you drive it like that.
Brake - To stop, slow down e.g. The kid ran out in front of me so I had to brake.
To - In the direction of e.g. I went to the shops
Too - To a higher degree, as well as, moreover e.g. My mate bought a pint so I did too. You're too kind.
)Feel free to add more but make sure they are correct.
Enjoy!
They're - They Are. e.g. They're going to the shop. Used when describing groups of people
There - Place/location. e.g. I saw that car over there.
Their - Possesive e.g. That's their car.
Lose - Be deprived of e.g. You will lose that game of footy.
Loose - Release, set free e.g. I tightened my belt as it was too loose.
Break - To damage. to part from e.g. You'll break that car if you drive it like that.
Brake - To stop, slow down e.g. The kid ran out in front of me so I had to brake.
To - In the direction of e.g. I went to the shops
Too - To a higher degree, as well as, moreover e.g. My mate bought a pint so I did too. You're too kind.
25 February 2003, 11:53 AM
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"It's" - (abbreviation) - It is your responsibility - It's your responsibility
"Its" - (possessive) The dog took the toy to its bed.
"Bear" - Please bear with me. The bear defecated in the woods.
"Bare" - The bare truth of the matter is that good written English is so very easy to achieve.
"Its" - (possessive) The dog took the toy to its bed.
"Bear" - Please bear with me. The bear defecated in the woods.
"Bare" - The bare truth of the matter is that good written English is so very easy to achieve.
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25 February 2003, 01:02 PM
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e.g. -- for example. Used where the list of things to the right of the 'e.g.' is a sample of the population. For example "Premier League Football teams, e.g. Liverpool, Man United, etc."
i.e. -- that is. Used where the list of things to the right of the 'i.e.' is the complete set. For example "All four Beatles, i.e. John, Paul, George and Ringo"
i.e. -- that is. Used where the list of things to the right of the 'i.e.' is the complete set. For example "All four Beatles, i.e. John, Paul, George and Ringo"
25 February 2003, 01:04 PM
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Whereas "leggy" is deifned as "conspicuous for legs; having disproportionately long legs; lanky-legged.
25 February 2003, 01:37 PM
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Heres another
arrogant
adjective
unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people
What gives some of you lot the right to criticise others English? All you're doing is belittling them, their intelligence and their education.
arrogant
adjective
unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people
What gives some of you lot the right to criticise others English? All you're doing is belittling them, their intelligence and their education.
25 February 2003, 01:39 PM
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CraigH -- it's 'criticize' mate
Just think that people should put the effort in to make sure their posts are legible for the readers. It's just common courtesy -- it's what I was taught. I guess we've all been through roughly the same education system.
Just think that people should put the effort in to make sure their posts are legible for the readers. It's just common courtesy -- it's what I was taught. I guess we've all been through roughly the same education system.
25 February 2003, 01:48 PM
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What gives some of you lot the right to criticise others English? All you're doing is belittling them, their intelligence and their education.
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CraigH -- check the Oxford English Dictionary, Fowler's "Modern English Usage" or the alt.english.usage FAQ.
Using the -ise form is lazy, as you don't have to remember which are -ize and which are -ise (e.g. advise is always -ise).
http://alt-usage-english.org/excerpts/fxizevsi.html
Using the -ise form is lazy, as you don't have to remember which are -ize and which are -ise (e.g. advise is always -ise).
http://alt-usage-english.org/excerpts/fxizevsi.html