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Alot vs. A lot: 9 Language Crimes to Watch Out For
Dictionary.com ^ | 24 October 2013 | Dictionary.com

Posted on 10/24/2013 10:50:34 AM PDT by COBOL2Java

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To: COBOL2Java

Some times it shows a greater command of language to simply say nothing at all.


41 posted on 10/24/2013 11:38:08 AM PDT by John 3_19-21 (Don't like Gramnesty? Support Lee Bright www.brightforsenate.com/)
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To: Mears

One that I keep correcting is the confusion between “then” and “than”.

Original: “...and preferred each other’s company more so then normal.”


42 posted on 10/24/2013 11:38:35 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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To: SeaHawkFan

All y’all.


43 posted on 10/24/2013 11:40:16 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Obama sends U.S. Marines to pick up his dog & basketballs. Benghazi? Nope.)
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To: Resolute Conservative
I prefer anyhoo...

I think Bob and Ray popularized that expression...

44 posted on 10/24/2013 11:41:45 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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To: COBOL2Java
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you... the "Leader of the Free World":

"Nobody's madder than me about the fact that the website isn't working as well as it should, which means it's going to get fixed."

Pathetic.

45 posted on 10/24/2013 11:42:28 AM PDT by Rodamala
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To: Revolting cat!

“Even though it is proactive, I doubt this will have the desired affect.”

Yeah, we all should be lead by lists like this one to write better. Its important, alright.


46 posted on 10/24/2013 11:44:08 AM PDT by Toucan Dance
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To: Rodamala
Grammar: check

Spelling: check

Wrong thread. Fail.

47 posted on 10/24/2013 11:45:20 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Obama sends U.S. Marines to pick up his dog & basketballs. Benghazi? Nope.)
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To: SeaHawkFan

Ain’t no difference.


48 posted on 10/24/2013 11:51:00 AM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: NautiNurse
...thusly:

http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3081760/posts?page=36#36

49 posted on 10/24/2013 11:56:41 AM PDT by Rodamala
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To: NautiNurse

Ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.
Winston Churchill


50 posted on 10/24/2013 12:01:40 PM PDT by mc5cents (Pray for America)
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To: SeaHawkFan
Is it “ya’ll or “y’all”?

It's "y'all" - the apostrophe stands in place of the deleted letters. See - perfectly clear now, ain't it?

51 posted on 10/24/2013 12:03:26 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: Revolting cat!

>> I’m sure a lot of posters here could care less!

Could, would, or nothing at all?


52 posted on 10/24/2013 12:05:52 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: GeronL

“Anyways” is poor grammar and language. If you deal with non-English speakers it confuses the crap out of them. Don;t use it unless you want to sound like a babbling 13 year old girl.


53 posted on 10/24/2013 12:09:25 PM PDT by gr8eman (Bandying nice with wannabe commies is over! You're either for freedom or you're not!)
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To: Bob

>> “ An event can’t be called ‘annual’ until it occurs a second time, one year after the inaugural event.” <<

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But, referring back to it at a later date it would be correct.


54 posted on 10/24/2013 12:23:16 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: COBOL2Java
Alot vs. A lot: 9 Language Crimes to Watch Out For

As in ending a sentence in a preposition. ...g.

55 posted on 10/24/2013 12:23:29 PM PDT by Vinnie
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To: Salvey

Was your wisdom tooth impacted, or affected, or both?


56 posted on 10/24/2013 12:25:13 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: a fool in paradise
Don't fret a Lott. A lot.

My fave Lott. A lot.


57 posted on 10/24/2013 12:30:13 PM PDT by Daffynition (*$17,000,000,000,000*)
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To: gr8eman

lol

what-ev!

//kidding


58 posted on 10/24/2013 12:33:32 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: Charles Martel
There are alot tons more than 9!
59 posted on 10/24/2013 12:35:50 PM PDT by publius911 (Look for the Union label, then buy something else.)
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To: COBOL2Java
Then you've defiantly seen your share of misspellings, et all, on the Fanfiction site everyday .....
60 posted on 10/24/2013 12:43:36 PM PDT by mikrofon (WFTD Bump)
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