Serious Grammarians Only!

[ensbergcollector]

Actually it is as evidenced by examples given. You just restructure the sentence which does not discredit the example given.

i will second this post

[Crater_Satori]

Thanks to this thread, I no longer say "Tomorry" or "Libary"...

I'll apologize if I am hijacking here, but since this is a grammar thread I thought I would ask.

I always have this phrase in my head when writing...

"Never start a sentence with a preposition."

Is this true? If so, why?

[Yanksfan396]

That is 100% false. In fact, it actually increases formality. Interesting to note, though, that most sentences beginning in a preposition will have a mid-sentence comma. It always baffles me to find this rule not included in a professor's curriculum.

[Yanksfan396]

So we're going to pick apart people's grammar and choice of words and ignore the underlying thought trying to be conveyed ? That's cool by me ! Let's talk grammar.........

1) After "Mint" you should use a comma, not three dots.

2) "describe" should be "describeD" since it's something already done.

3) "grammarians" should be followed with a comma not a couple dashes. If you choose to use dashes at least put in a couple of spaces between the dashes and the words.

4) Using a comma after "context" is completely unnecessary and I'm guessing incorrect usage.

5) Talk about weak. Hows about using (did that just for you ) "If you would care to" or "If you would like to" instead of "If you want to talk about". It's a step up from "if you wanna" but not prof worthy. Wouldn't you agree ?

6) edit: whoops, this was a repeat.


And lastly, I just simply disagree with you. The word "one" used in the context of being a synonym for the word "bill" or "dollar" or "greenback" can be pluralized.

Maybe we just need a new word ? Like more than one mouse isn't mouses but rather mice. Maybe we need something like that for the plural of one. I'm gonna go out on a limb and suggest "onesies" be used as the plural of "one". :)

Here we go:


1. I'm known for using "three dots," or an elipse, after addressing someone. See the betting forum. It's a blogging technique.

2. Describe is correct, as you are forseen to continue doing it.

3. Those "dashes" are called end dashes (actually, two creates one end dash), and are often used to replace and remedy the over-use of commas.

4. Using a comma after "context" is 100% necessary, as the sentence begins with a preposition (see above). Sorry, you're wrong.

5. Again, word-use versus grammar. There is always a better sentence structure. In an informal discussion, I don't want to spend ten minutes thinking up the correct one.

6. : )



Any word that isn't a word will have a word to substitute it, obviously. I can break down the word to show you why it isn't a word. Try showing me why it is, not why I, as well as many others, believe "ones" is not a word. Sure, everyone will use it. Hell, I'll even use it when forming idle chit-chat, but it isn't a word. This lazy language has just become accustomed to using it.

[Yanksfan396]

Yes, I do need 2008 black minis!

[jacob terrence]

I always have this phrase in my head when writing...

"Never start a sentence with a preposition."

Is this true? If so, why?

i was always told "never end a sentence with a preposition."
you can't say, "where are you at?"

[haybierman]

Never start a sentence with a preposition? I think you might have it backwards.

As Jacob stated above you shouldn't say something like "Which drawer are my socks in?". Rather, you should say "In which drawer are my socks?". At least that is the way I was taught. Yanks might have something to say about it though. There might be some obscure rule of which I was not made aware.


Also, I thought of a new grammar pet peeve - ALOT. That is not a word. Do not fear the space bar. It is your friend.

[jacob terrence]

yes, definitely "a lot." i typed "alot" for many years before a girlfriend pointed it out to me, heh.

also, i never ever, ever use the word "everybody." i think it sounds dumb. i've always used "everyone."

[mintman2]

1. I'm known for using "three dots," or an elipse, after addressing someone. See the betting forum. It's a blogging technique.

2. Describe is correct, as you are forseen to continue doing it.

3. Those "dashes" are called end dashes (actually, two creates one end dash), and are often used to replace and remedy the over-use of commas.

4. Using a comma after "context" is 100% necessary, as the sentence begins with a preposition (see above). Sorry, you're wrong.

5. Again, word-use versus grammar. There is always a better sentence structure. In an informal discussion, I don't want to spend ten minutes thinking up the correct one.

6. : )

Thank you for making my point for me. Throughout this thread you have been correcting people's structure and personal style. "In an informal discussion, I don't want to spend ten minutes thinking up the correct one." I don't think anyone else wants to either.

[mintman2]

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Any chance at getting the mae west or the hanley patch for some black minis ?