You've got a degree in English? Come in and correct us!

[floridarolf]

> since it starts with "who"

OK :). At least my commata were right. Can you sum up on a few lines where a comma is due? No prob if some exotic thing is missing. Just write what you think a foreigner must at least get right.

Can you also say something to my "an hour"/"a hour" question, please?

[AnnaZ]

Do you have a degree in English or think you ought to have one? Please teach us the grammar. My postings here are grammar-wise mostly fired from the hip. If it would come to marks I'd do better.

 

Do you have a degree in English, or think you ought to have one? Please teach us the grammar. My postings here are, grammar-wise, mostly fired from the hip. If it would come to marks, I'd do better.

[ladtx]

I tried setting a comma appart from an apposition once, dang near threw out my back.

[AnnaZ]

[Mad Dawgg]

Eye thaykink der is two macha mfasis playced ohn speling aht FReey Raypublick.

[Mad Dawgg]

"I tried setting a comma appart from an apposition once, dang near threw out my back."

Was it the Spanish Appostiton?

[Inkie]

Use "an." This is because the h in "hour" is silent, so it is acting as a vowel, i.e. an apple, an editor, an item, an owl, an umbrella.

[T.L.Sink]

To the best of my knowledge the consonant "n" has been
added as a result of pronunciation customary. In French
it's called an "aspirate h" -- we follow the same in
English, e.g., it's simply easier and better cadence to
say "an historian" than "a historian." 99% of good grammar
comes from HABIT, i.e.,after we learn the rules we have
to repetitiously apply them in order for them to become
common usage. Therefore we often know that something is
grammatically correct but have forgotten WHY it is correct.
This is why it's important for people growing up to be
around others who practice correct grammer so that it's
reinforced. However, we all forget certain rules
and we all sometimes have questions about proper grammar.
I heartily recommend, "The Grammar Bible." It can be
purchased online at National Review Books.

[sausageseller]

Could you translate that for me?

[k2blader]

Not an English teacher. Just here to rubberneck. :-)

[AnnaZ]

Could you translate that for me?

I'd love to, but that's a different department. I just add commas.

 

;^)

[sausageseller]

Should there not been a comma after wise?

[sausageseller]

Correction:

Should there not have been a comma after wise?

[ken21]

u b right on, bro' 'bout the 'postrophe in the genetive (sick!).

but if yo don't use the 'postrophe, use an "of".

si.

[1L]

Get Strunk and White.

An English degree doesn't mean one knows spit about grammer.

[GRRRRR]

I am thinking, that I would pretty much would rather have my testicles ripped from my body in one giant motion; than ever, ever try to remember, any grammar, or any other from high school.

Sadly, however, the written word and the elegance it can carry are being lost in an Email world. A well written phrase is kewl.

G

[AnnaZ]

Should there not have been a comma after wise?

Uh huh. I added it. Two actually, in that sentence.

My pet peeve is the dropping of commas in a series -- example: red, white, and blue (as opposed to red, white and blue.)

[sausageseller]

Well the great thing about FR is you can live in an almost vegetated state , because the is someone out there who does know.

[sausageseller]

Yes. Upon further inspection you did add it.
I have to get these selective eyes fixed.

[AntiBurr]

"Ac centuate the Positive
E-liminate the Negative
Latch on to the Affirmative
and come out with Mister in between"