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Alot vs. A lot: 9 Language Crimes to Watch Out For
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| 24 October 2013
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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.
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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/)
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.”
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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?)
To: SeaHawkFan
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.)
To: Resolute Conservative
I prefer anyhoo... I think Bob and Ray popularized that expression...
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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?)
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.
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posted on
10/24/2013 11:42:28 AM PDT
by
Rodamala
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.
To: Rodamala
Grammar: check
Spelling: check
Wrong thread. Fail.
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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.)
To: SeaHawkFan
To: NautiNurse
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posted on
10/24/2013 11:56:41 AM PDT
by
Rodamala
To: NautiNurse
Ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.
Winston Churchill
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posted on
10/24/2013 12:01:40 PM PDT
by
mc5cents
(Pray for America)
To: SeaHawkFan
Is it yall or yall? It's "y'all" - the apostrophe stands in place of the deleted letters. See - perfectly clear now, ain't it?
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posted on
10/24/2013 12:03:26 PM PDT
by
Charles Martel
(Endeavor to persevere...)
To: Revolting cat!
>> Im sure a lot of posters here could care less!
Could, would, or nothing at all?
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posted on
10/24/2013 12:05:52 PM PDT
by
Gene Eric
(Don't be a statist!)
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.
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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!)
To: Bob
>> “ An event cant be called annual until it occurs a second time, one year after the inaugural event.” <<
.
But, referring back to it at a later date it would be correct.
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posted on
10/24/2013 12:23:16 PM PDT
by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: COBOL2Java
Alot vs. A lot: 9 Language Crimes to Watch Out ForAs in ending a sentence in a preposition. ...g.
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posted on
10/24/2013 12:23:29 PM PDT
by
Vinnie
To: Salvey
Was your wisdom tooth impacted, or affected, or both?
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posted on
10/24/2013 12:25:13 PM PDT
by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: a fool in paradise
Don't fret a Lott. A lot.
My fave Lott. A lot.
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posted on
10/24/2013 12:30:13 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
(*$17,000,000,000,000*)
To: gr8eman
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posted on
10/24/2013 12:33:32 PM PDT
by
GeronL
To: Charles Martel
There are alot tons more than 9!
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posted on
10/24/2013 12:35:50 PM PDT
by
publius911
(Look for the Union label, then buy something else.)
To: COBOL2Java
Then you've defiantly seen your share of misspellings, et all, on the Fanfiction site everyday .....
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posted on
10/24/2013 12:43:36 PM PDT
by
mikrofon
(WFTD Bump)
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