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Post by Cygnus X-1 on Jan 27, 2005 17:03:19 GMT -5
Welcome. This is The Mobile Suit Pilot's Bar Zeta's Institute for Practical Usage and Application of Common English Grammar.
Headmaster Ai and Headmistress Cygnus and many other members are in agreement that the poor spelling and grammar of our junior members, and even some of our senior members, are in dire need of correction. But how does one go about correcting these habits? Although pointing out errors is an integral part of learning how to do or not to do something, simply that is not enough. Individuals must understand why things are the way they are, thus the purpose of this thread: For betterment of the board's community and for our members themselves.
The presence of Sabatine, Otaku, Fireholder, Sean and Triyun is requested. Anyone else who wishes to participate is very much welcome. If you wish to aid us in our effort, ask either Ai or Cyg over PM or in this thread.
Happy hunting.
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Post by Magna on Jan 27, 2005 19:19:15 GMT -5
Personally, I think that many of the grammatical errors found in certain member's posts are endearing, and an integral part of their personality and charm. That being said, I'm willing to offer any assistance that I can in this program. Not so much because it's annoying patrons, those who are put out by something so frivolous need to find something else to focus on...But because it could actually help those who frequently err gramatically. It's hard to get a job in today's information age without at least a basic knowlege of a keyboard and the English language. No one wants an employee who can't make him/herself understood. So for that reason, I will assist in any capacity you will have me in.
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Post by Infested Manae on Jan 27, 2005 19:42:06 GMT -5
Pulls out a large gun, aiming at Magna before firing. Through a cloud of pluming smoke, and eraser flies out.Personally, I think that many of the grammatical errors found in certain member s' posts are endearing, and an integral part of their personality and charm. That being said, I'm willing to offer any assistance that I can in this program , not so much because it's annoying patrons, those who are put out by something so frivolous need to find something else to focus on , but because it could actually help those who frequently err gramatically. It's hard to get a job in today's information age without at least a basic knowlege of a keyboard and the English language. No one wants an employee who can't make himself understood. So , for that reason, I will assist in any capacity you will have me. Two removals, changes otherwise in bold. You naughty boy, you! Okay, I'm just having fun with you, don't take it personally. I'm not that big of a Nazi. As a note, though, when speaking of others in such general terms that would require using 'himself' or 'herself' or any other sexually-specific pronouns, proper protocol is to use the one matching your sex. Yeah. My senior year AP English teacher was that big of a Nazi.
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Post by Ai on Jan 27, 2005 20:08:30 GMT -5
Cyggles will be -- Sorry, Headmistress Cyg will be handling grammar, and I will be heading spelling. Hopefully this thread will help to educate the board, or at the very least, give people a good laugh.
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Post by Magna on Jan 27, 2005 20:17:56 GMT -5
Pulls out a large gun, aiming at Magna before firing. Through a cloud of pluming smoke, and eraser flies out.Two removals, changes otherwise in bold. You naughty boy, you! Okay, I'm just having fun with you, don't take it personally. I'm not that big of a Nazi. As a note, though, when speaking of others in such general terms that would require using 'himself' or 'herself' or any other sexually-specific pronouns, proper protocol is to use the one matching your sex. Yeah. My senior year AP English teacher was that big of a Nazi. No offense taken my good sir. You are quite correct on the account of the pronouns, but not everyone is aware of that, and some actually get offended if you exclude their sex. Also, I like to use triple periods for pauses, they give a more dramatic effect than that of a comma...just a little habit of mine. However, in your post, you neglect to double space between sentences, and have a sentence fragment. And I won't mention the misspelling, that's more of a slip of the finger than a slip of the mind. I believe that this is where you say, "Aha, touche' sir".#nosmileys#nosmileys
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Post by Infested Manae on Jan 27, 2005 20:55:03 GMT -5
Actually, the double-space after a period is something I changed a while back. I don't remember exactly why; I'm pretty sure it has to do with my AP English teacher again. I wish I could remember the exact happenings, but it comes down to that not really being a standard. Think about it, though: do you leave an extra-large space between a period and the beginning of another sentence when you write free-hand? Probably nothing noticable, and if you do, why the hell do you do that? I also fail to see the fragment. 'Two removals, changes otherwise in bold?' Inferred subject. Maybe I'm missing something else. Also, while I'm on the subject of my ol' English teacher... She wasn't afraid to offend. She even brought it up during a class (we had many a discussion instead of actually doing anything in class. ), mentioning she didn't care, since, in her own words, "there is no way anyone can go through life without being offended. Suck it up. Move on."
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Post by Juan on Jan 27, 2005 20:56:49 GMT -5
Triyun can seriously use good grammar when he tries. Such as when he RPs. Otherwise, he just doesn't even bother.
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Post by Magna on Jan 27, 2005 21:16:01 GMT -5
I believe it. Well, any positions open here? I think me and Herlock over there have adequately demonstrated our hard-assed English teaching skillz.#nosmileys
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Post by Raz V5.0 on Jan 27, 2005 22:53:03 GMT -5
I hatez dis threeds 2 the maxes.!.?!
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Post by Magna on Jan 28, 2005 4:05:43 GMT -5
Oh shit... Have I actually just brought the horrors of l33t into a thread that's supposed to be teaching proper English?!
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Post by Cygnus X-1 on Jan 28, 2005 14:28:26 GMT -5
Pulls out a large gun, aiming at Magna before firing. Through a cloud of pluming smoke, and eraser flies out.Two removals, changes otherwise in bold. You naughty boy, you! Okay, I'm just having fun with you, don't take it personally. I'm not that big of a Nazi. As a note, though, when speaking of others in such general terms that would require using 'himself' or 'herself' or any other sexually-specific pronouns, proper protocol is to use the one matching your sex. Yeah. My senior year AP English teacher was that big of a Nazi. Manae, you're in. I'm sorry, Magna. I've seen you demonstrate, on many occasion, bad usage of apostrophes and punctuation on the boards, and it occurs to me that you're just using Word now- not that there is anything wrong with that. We need people that have it ingrained into their minds... and also understand verb tenses in their proper names. The fact that Manae took AP English assures me that he not only practices proper grammar usage, but understands it. I appreciate your offer of help, but we really don’t need too many people, anyway. Alright, for now I’ll take pronouns/verbs, and Manae, you can do adjectives and adverbs. Pronouns’ names:I –First person singular You –Second person singular He –Third person singular, masculine She –Third person singular, feminine It –Third person singular, object We –First person plural You –Second person plural They- Third person plural Objective:Me You Him Her It Us You Them Possessive:My, mine Your, yours His Her, hers Its Our, ours Yours, yours Their, theirs In the possessive, my, your, his, her, its, our, their are used with nouns (and adjectives) that follow. Mine, yours, hers, et cetera, are used when there is no compound predicate and no following noun, i.e., just a form of the verb to be. “The car is mine.” Contra: “That’s my car.” There are many common mistakes with pronouns, and I’m sure you’ve heard of them. But for the purpose of repetition: They’re = They are Their = Possessive of theyThere = Adverb; a place It’s = It is Its = Possessive of itYou’re = You are Your = Possessive of youNext time: Demonstrative pronouns. We don't need too many people anyway.
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Post by Just a Memory on Jan 28, 2005 14:47:44 GMT -5
...Why is my presance needed? because i can't spell and don't feel like using spell check for post such as these? This is a bloody dig if I've ever seen one...
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Post by Ai on Jan 28, 2005 15:26:19 GMT -5
...Why is my presance needed? because i can't spell and don't feel like using spell check for post such as these? This is a bloody dig if I've ever seen one... What is a dig, anyway? Anyway, sentences should never start with 'because'.
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Post by Otaku on Jan 28, 2005 15:27:30 GMT -5
...Why is my presance needed? because i can't spell and don't feel like using spell check for post such as these? This is a bloody dig if I've ever seen one... whats a bloody dig?
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Post by Ai on Jan 28, 2005 15:31:08 GMT -5
Take your clothes off.
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