Warthpath Correct Grammar Thread

[70Chip]

Grammar is not something you "arrive at a consensus about" - especially with this bunch. It's either correct or it isn't. There are many fine K-6 level books that can help you. Most will be out of print because, as you obviously know, grammar is one of the many subjects no longer taught in our shameful excuse for a public school system.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

Grammar is not something you "arrive at a consensus about" - especially with this bunch. It's either correct or it isn't. There are many fine K-6 level books that can help you. Most will be out of print because, as you obviously know, grammar is one of the many subjects no longer taught in our shameful excuse for a public school system.

Well they did not have a very good affect (or should that be effect) on me.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

Grammar is not something you "arrive at a consensus about" - especially with this bunch. It's either correct or it isn't. There are many fine K-6 level books that can help you. Most will be out of print because, as you obviously know, grammar is one of the many subjects no longer taught in our shameful excuse for a public school system.

Maybe we should publish a Warpath Grammar For Dummies?

Seriously, I recently purchased a copy of Strunk and White, The Elements of Style. Tried and true.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Maybe we should publish a Warpath Grammar For Dummies?

Seriously, I recently purchased a copy of Strunk and White, The Elements of Style. Tried and true.

One of the best books ever.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Yes, this coming from the guy who started the drunk thread. Go figure.

I wanted to start this thread because I sometimes struggle with how to say things or the correct grammar usage a times.

So for those of you who have no shame, I figured we could come here to form some kind of consensus on the rules of grammar (and punctuation) that tend to stump us.

For example, if I'm saying I could care less about Tony Romo. Should it be, "I couldn't care less" or "I could care less"?


In the now famous words of a fellow Warpather, what saith the mob?

Both are wrong it should be "F@#$ Tony Romo".

[firstdown]

I have some like new grammer books from 4th, 5th and 6th grade that we could sell.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I have some like new grammer books from 4th, 5th and 6th grade that we could sell.

We could merge them together and market them as one book.

[MTK]

When in doubt, Google it. Never mind the grammar how about some basic spelling?? Seems to be getting pretty bad lately.

[BringBackJoeT]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Yes, this coming from the guy who started the drunk thread. Go figure.

I wanted to start this thread because I sometimes struggle with how to say things or the correct grammar usage a times.

So for those of you who have no shame, I figured we could come here to form some kind of consensus on the rules of grammar (and punctuation) that tend to stump us.

For example, if I'm saying I could care less about Tony Romo. Should it be, "I couldn't care less" or "I could care less"?

In the now famous words of a fellow Warpather, what saith the mob?

To express an extreme lack of care for Tony Romo, you should say, "I couldn't care less about Tony Romo."

Also, I'm not sure that this is a question that falls into the "rules of grammar" category.

[djnemo65]

I would recommend A Writer's Reference by Diana Hacker.

[drew54]

I cannot stand the whole Gibb's fiasco that happens every now and then.

WikiAnswers - What is the possessive case for words ending in s

Form the singular possessive of nouns ending in s with 's: Mr. Jones's dog, Maris's foibles, James's dissertation. The only exceptions are ancient proper nouns: Jesus' disciples.

However, you form the plural possessive of nouns by adding an apostrophe after the "s": the dogs' bones, the balloons' strings, the lollipops' centers.

In the case of the plural possessive of nouns ending in s -- as in, say, the family Jones and their collective beach house -- you add an es and an apostrophe at the end: the Joneses' beach house, the Moraleses' car.

So it is Joe Gibbs. Joe Gibbs's teams won the game. The Gibbses' are currently running a Nascar team.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by drew54

I cannot stand the whole Gibb's fiasco that happens every now and then.

WikiAnswers - What is the possessive case for words ending in s


So it is Joe Gibbs. Joe Gibbs's teams won the game. The Gibbses' are currently running a Nascar team.

This is an interesting one. It was pointed out in The Elements of Style. But I noticed that you "team" is plural in your example.

So would it still be Joe Gibbs' team in this case?

[drew54]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

This is an interesting one. It was pointed out in The Elements of Style. But I noticed that you "team" is plural in your example.

So would it still be Joe Gibbs' team in this case?

I may have had a typo in my rant on typos.

Joe Gibbs's team won the game. Isn't this correct.

Joe Gibbs' teams won the game. That looks wrong to me. But I am not an english major. The main think that irkes me is when the do the Gibb's. His name is not Gibb, it is Gibbs. So all punctuation should come after his name.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by drew54

I may have had a typo in my rant on typos.

Joe Gibbs's team won the game. Isn't this correct.

Joe Gibbs' teams won the game. That looks wrong to me. But I am not an english major. The main think that irkes me is when the do the Gibb's. His name is not Gibb, it is Gibbs. So all punctuation should come after his name.

Yes it is. The latter is accepted by many, even though it's improper.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Yes it is. The latter is accepted by many, even though it's improper.

Are you sure it's not, "Joes Gibbss'es teams won's the games?"