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People who constantly point out grammar mistakes are pretty much jerks, scientists find
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| March 31, 2016
| FIONA MACDONALD
Posted on 04/06/2016 1:20:07 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Arthur McGowan
And "mixup" is also acceptable.
I don't think it proper, however, to use more than one form in the same article.
To: E. Pluribus Unum
You forgot two, to, and too.
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posted on
04/06/2016 5:57:29 PM PDT
by
sheana
To: ifinnegan
Whats wrong with as well? It is a new arrival that was never used 25 years ago. The original context of its use was people trying to sound really smart since they were fresh out of college.
Another one that I just loathe is "having said that". I fricking know you just said that why say "having said that".
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posted on
04/06/2016 6:00:47 PM PDT
by
DungeonMaster
(the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.)
To: William Tell
It is if one instance is a verb and the other is a noun.
To: Lazamataz
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posted on
04/06/2016 6:12:59 PM PDT
by
Cvengr
( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
To: GrandJediMasterYoda
And like all Nazis, wrong. Fowler, and Gowers are quite firm in viewing the people who made the rule against split infinitives were a bunch of jerks. Gowers does consider splitting should be avoided in extreme examples, What is an extreme example?
The tenant hereby agrees:
(i) to pay the said rent;
(ii) to properly clean all the windows;
(iii) to at all times properly empty all closets;
(iv) to immediately any litter or disorder shall have been made by him or for his purpose on the staircase or landings or any other part of the said building or garden remove the same.
How awkwardly to avoid split infinitives
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posted on
04/06/2016 6:31:59 PM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
("History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce." - Karl Marx)
To: Oztrich Boy
If one can’t avoid splitting an infinitive without creating garble, one should rephrase the entire sentence to avoid using an infinitive.
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posted on
04/06/2016 6:34:05 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
("The world is full of wonder, but you see it only if you look." ~NicknamedBob)
To: Windflier
To: GrandJediMasterYoda
Oh no! I caught a grammar Nazi!I shoulda put a sarc tag on it! :-)
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posted on
04/06/2016 8:07:42 PM PDT
by
Albion Wilde
(In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. --George Orwell)
To: Morgana
Its to much four me too understand
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posted on
04/06/2016 8:08:41 PM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
("When judges act like whores, they can hardly expect to be treated like nuns.")
To: Morgana
“I was suppose too make a comment. But I can’t do it in lame mans terms, so, I won’t comment.”
These two bother me the most. It’s (Supposed!) and, using term that the writer has never read.
Similar posting I saw recently, “It’s a doggy dog world.”
To: HartleyMBaldwin
Better than I. I know. Thank you.
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posted on
04/06/2016 9:14:54 PM PDT
by
Windflier
(Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
To: Arthur McGowan
Arthur McGowan said:
"It is if one instance is a verb and the other is a noun." Perhaps. Did I mix up the "mix-up" references in the article? No the references are both nouns.
Used as a verb, I see only "mix up" used. Does that then constrain one to use "mix up" for the noun? I think not. I did see an example where "mix up" is used for the noun meaning.
I'll have to entertain my linguist daughter with this problem.
To: William Tell
The verb is “to mix up.”
The noun is “mix-up.”
To: Arthur McGowan
Arthur McGowan said:
The noun is mix-up. How did you determine that?
To: NicknamedBob
Well, if you ever get Tooth ache just ask me to write a full page book review.
Pop! Straight out. Would save a fortune on the Dentist bill.
:D
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posted on
04/07/2016 5:54:36 AM PDT
by
moose07
(DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) - Nah. Put the Cheese down and step away.!)
To: Morgana
You should be given the key to FReeperland for this public service.
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posted on
04/07/2016 6:05:16 AM PDT
by
gogeo
(Donald Trump. Because it's finally come to that.)
To: William Tell
I went up the mountain, and returned with the truth.
To: DungeonMaster
Thanks.
“Another one that I just loathe is “having said that”.”
That indicates one is going to say something contradictory or seemingly so to what had just been said. It is a way to indicate what was just stated was to put things in an overall or broader context.
What would be your alternative suggestion to use for such transitions?
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posted on
04/07/2016 10:29:28 AM PDT
by
ifinnegan
(Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
To: ifinnegan
That indicates one is going to say something contradictory or seemingly so to what had just been said. It is a way to indicate what was just stated was to put things in an overall or broader context. What would be your alternative suggestion to use for such transitions?
However.
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posted on
04/07/2016 10:54:42 AM PDT
by
DungeonMaster
(the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.)
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