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The Grammar Thread (updated)

Jane2

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once again...#101
Posted: 5/9/07 at 5:07pm

There are errors in spelling and mistakes in grammar everywhere you look-on tv, on posters, billboards, signs, everywhere!

I think it's a losing battle or should I say its a loosing batal?

<-----I'M TOTES ROLLING MY EYES

Updated On: 5/9/07 at 05:07 PM

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once again...#102
Posted: 5/9/07 at 5:08pm

True, Janey...but it's fun to complain about them!

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once again...#103
Posted: 5/9/07 at 5:11pm

Seriously, it gets annoying when so many people start spelling things wrong that it becomes accepted.

When I was in grade school I don't recall tonITE being correct.
It was always toniGHt.

....but the world goes 'round

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once again...#104
Posted: 5/9/07 at 5:13pm

Yes, doodles, I agree. I'm glad there's a place to vent about this.

My dictionary wasn't published recently. I bet if we saw a brand new one, we'd all be shocked at what's now included.

<-----I'M TOTES ROLLING MY EYES

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once again...#105
Posted: 5/9/07 at 5:14pm

tazber - I am so with you on that! The whole "everyone spells it wrong, so let's just make it 'right'" thing drives me up a wall. I think I'm the only person in the world who still uses the spelling "doughnut." :-P

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once again...#106
Posted: 5/9/07 at 5:20pm

oy-I'm a victim of it! It's been so long since I've seen it spelled doughnut, that I also spell it donut. See what's happening?

<-----I'M TOTES ROLLING MY EYES

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once again...#107
Posted: 5/9/07 at 5:20pm

...UNLESS you are the fabulous Natasha on Top Model. Then, if the word is in a title of something you create (e.g. "Aphrodity's Box"), you can spell it the way you want.

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once again...#108
Posted: 5/9/07 at 5:27pm

MM: LOL!

Jane2: Oh, I'm so sorry! once again...

It's insidious, though, isn't it??

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once again...#109
Posted: 5/9/07 at 6:04pm

Erika-lol-it's happening to all of us! It's taking over! It's the invasion of the grammar snatchers!

But you can hold out-just don't fall asleep!

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once again...#110
Posted: 7/13/07 at 1:58pm

Good grief, I see we need this again...

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once again...#111
Posted: 7/13/07 at 2:28pm

I think that it is ridiculouse that people pick apart people's grammer on a message board. You must really have some time on your hands Mister Matt. You and Lizzy need to start your own "perfect grammer" meessage board!!

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once again...#112
Posted: 7/13/07 at 2:36pm

"I think that it is ridiculouse that people pick apart people's grammer on a message board."

How do you feel about picking apart spelling? Is that off limits too? If not...try spellcheck on "ridiculouse" I'm pretty sure the spelling might be just a tad off, oh and you might want to check "grammer" too.

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Updated On: 7/13/07 at 02:36 PM

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once again...#113
Posted: 7/13/07 at 2:36pm

But where would we make fun of people's spelling?

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once again...#114
Posted: 7/13/07 at 2:38pm

I miss when Liam couldn't spell once again...

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once again...#115
Posted: 7/13/07 at 2:40pm

F*ck off Justaguy

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once again...#116
Posted: 7/13/07 at 2:43pm

"F*ck off Justaguy"

A little touchy today? I didn't even mention "meessage".

Updated On: 7/13/07 at 02:43 PM

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once again...#117
Posted: 7/13/07 at 2:52pm

ya..... a little! It gets a little frustrating when you post something and then the only thing someone can do to reply is pick apart thier grammer. It seems like some people get a little OCD with spelling. Does it really bother you that bad????

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once again...#118
Posted: 7/13/07 at 2:58pm

Actually, most of the time, it doesn't bother me at all. We've all made spelling errors and typos. But, it does say something about the person if they continue to misspell the same words over and over. In your case, you just misspelled "grammar" again. Which is just setting yourself up for more ridicule, because you're posting on a thread about grammar.

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once again...#119
Posted: 7/13/07 at 3:11pm

I don't understand people have to turn their not spell checking into a political act. If you're going to post messages somewhere that the written word is your only means of communication, why wouldn't you take the ten seconds it takes to spell check?

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once again...#120
Posted: 7/13/07 at 3:15pm

"In your case, you just misspelled "grammar" again. Which is just setting yourself up for more ridicule, because you're posting on a thread about grammar."

You're KILLING me!!!! Alright ... I guesse I better get out of this thread cause I obviously suck at spelling=-) ( I probably spelled something wrong in this post too)!!!!

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once again...#121
Posted: 7/13/07 at 3:19pm

At work, my boss writes "thru" instead of "through." It drives me mad! It's not correct as far as I know, is it?

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once again...#122
Posted: 7/13/07 at 3:50pm

"You're KILLING me!!!! Alright ... I guesse I better get out of this thread cause I obviously suck at spelling=-) ( I probably spelled something wrong in this post too)!!!! "

Actually you did... "guesse". Seriously, Google has a spellcheck in their tool bar. You should download it if you don't already have it and use it.