Correct use of Your and You're
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02 September 2008, 01:47 PM
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02 September 2008, 01:51 PM
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It's an obscure one actually, it's because the abbreviation uses the first and last letters of the word it represents, i.e. versus. If that isn't the case, then strictly speaking it does require a full stop, for example no. is used to abbreviate number. But if you use nr as the abbreviation, you don't need the full stop.
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02 September 2008, 01:56 PM
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What about people using:
brought instead of bought
are's instead of our's
weather instead of whether
now instead of know
hear instead of here
how's instead of who's
etc
etc
There are hundreds of them!
Waggy
brought instead of bought
are's instead of our's
weather instead of whether
now instead of know
hear instead of here
how's instead of who's
etc
etc
There are hundreds of them!
Waggy
02 September 2008, 02:14 PM
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I sometimes deliberatly say "pacific" instead of "specific" to see it anybody noticed, or "ill-elephant" instead of "irrellevant"
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02 September 2008, 02:18 PM
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Not nece-celery 
The full stop in "you are." should be outside the quote marks ("you are".), otherwise he is saying that you're should only be used at the end of a sentence, which is not correct
The full stop in "you are." should be outside the quote marks ("you are".), otherwise he is saying that you're should only be used at the end of a sentence, which is not correct
02 September 2008, 02:57 PM
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There is a big sign outside my clinic which says "This is a no smoking site. Smoking is prohibited anywhere"
surely this is gramatically incorrect.....as it is for the other Trust buildings to which it is attached LOL.
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There is a big sign outside my clinic which says "This is a no smoking site. Smoking is prohibited anywhere"
surely this is gramatically incorrect.....as it is for the other Trust buildings to which it is attached LOL.
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02 September 2008, 05:32 PM
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It's an obscure one actually, it's because the abbreviation uses the first and last letters of the word it represents, i.e. versus. If that isn't the case, then strictly speaking it does require a full stop, for example no. is used to abbreviate number. But if you use nr as the abbreviation, you don't need the full stop.
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Well I didn't so thanks. I am well impressed as youth would say
But what about etc in the middle of a line?
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02 September 2008, 05:42 PM
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Not strictly grammatically incorrect, but factually so. "Smoking is prohibited anywhere", insinuates that there is nowhere you are allowed to smoke, at all, anywhere. It should state something like "Smoking is prohibited anywhere on this site"
02 September 2008, 05:49 PM
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Poor use of the language and an inability to do even basic arithmetic on the fly are indicative of individuals of low intellect.
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02 September 2008, 06:03 PM
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I remember when I was getting ready for my English language exams, we were warned that any mistakes in spelling and punctuation, even when filling in our names, date, student number, would automatically mean a 1% deduction from our final score for EACH error!
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Therein lies one of the many problems associated with modern schooling. Several thousand years ago it was mandatory to have a minimum of Maths and English Language at 'O' Level to get any employment that might lead somewhere other than the pub and/or the bookies. Unlike GCSE's etc. the individual actually had to be able to spell, punctuate and use correct grammar to get the certificate. The Maths even required a book of logarithmic tables for one paper and NO calculator (the candidate was actually expected to UNDERSTAND the subject).
Poor use of the language and an inability to do even basic arithmetic on the fly are indicative of individuals of low intellect.
Great Britain. Dumbing down? No way.
Kevin
Poor use of the language and an inability to do even basic arithmetic on the fly are indicative of individuals of low intellect.
Great Britain. Dumbing down? No way.
Kevin
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dl (who, over 1000 years ago, did English and "Use of English" at O level and 7 figure logs at college!)
02 September 2008, 06:15 PM
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