Warthpath Correct Grammar Thread

GhettoDogAllStars · 10-27-2009, 10:33 AM

Affect = verb
Effect = noun

99% of the time. That always made it pretty obvious to me about which one to use.

Here's another important one:

It's = always a contraction (it is, it has, etc)
Its = if it's not a contraction

It's tricky, because in the case of most possessives you use an apostrophe, but not with "it".

So:

It's putting the lotion on its skin.

KLHJ2 · 10-27-2009, 01:18 PM

My much younger 15 year old cousin was talking about "Old Yeller" on Sunday and talking about how he cried when the dog got rabies or whatever. I said "You know I have still never seen that movie." He replied snidely "I was talking about the book." I then added "Well if we are talking about the book, then I can guarantee you that I haven't seen it!" He shook his head as if he was embarrassed for me.

Yes, I got PWNED by a 15 year old.

skinsguy · 10-27-2009, 02:31 PM

My only real gripe are those who spell ridiculous "rediculous". I am not the world's best speller, and I am certainly not always correct with grammar. However, that is my one pet peeve. Well, maybe "rediculous" and posting as if you are texting someone. "wazup wit da 'skins!"

skinsguy · 10-27-2009, 02:41 PM

Oh, just remembered another one that I hate. When someone uses the word "loose" for "lose". Loose is to describe things like, "His jeans are loose fit jeans." Lose is for, "Looks like the Redskins are going to lose another game."

FRPLG · 10-27-2009, 05:29 PM

Ok, one thing I hate. "A lot" is two words. Not one word, but two. Alot is the firstdown version of allot.

As in "Tony Romo ends up crying on the goal line at the end of games a lot."

MTK · 10-27-2009, 05:50 PM

waist vs waste

really this is 3rd grade stuff

Monkeydad · 10-28-2009, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

waist vs waste

really this is 3rd grade stuff

You're not a fan of punctuation in the grammar thread?

saden1 · 10-28-2009, 02:57 PM

The spelling of the word restaurant. I hate having to slow down and think about it to spell it correctly.

10-27-2009, 10:33 AM	#1
GhettoDogAllStars Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Age: 44 Posts: 2,762	Re: Warthpath Correct Grammar Thread Affect = verb Effect = noun 99% of the time. That always made it pretty obvious to me about which one to use. Here's another important one: It's = always a contraction (it is, it has, etc) Its = if it's not a contraction It's tricky, because in the case of most possessives you use an apostrophe, but not with "it". So: It's putting the lotion on its skin. __________________ To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

10-27-2009, 01:18 PM	#2
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 48 Posts: 5,829	Re: Warthpath Correct Grammar Thread My much younger 15 year old cousin was talking about "Old Yeller" on Sunday and talking about how he cried when the dog got rabies or whatever. I said "You know I have still never seen that movie." He replied snidely "I was talking about the book." I then added "Well if we are talking about the book, then I can guarantee you that I haven't seen it!" He shook his head as if he was embarrassed for me. Yes, I got PWNED by a 15 year old.

10-27-2009, 02:31 PM	#3
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Warthpath Correct Grammar Thread My only real gripe are those who spell ridiculous "rediculous". I am not the world's best speller, and I am certainly not always correct with grammar. However, that is my one pet peeve. Well, maybe "rediculous" and posting as if you are texting someone. "wazup wit da 'skins!" __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

10-27-2009, 02:41 PM	#4
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Warthpath Correct Grammar Thread Oh, just remembered another one that I hate. When someone uses the word "loose" for "lose". Loose is to describe things like, "His jeans are loose fit jeans." Lose is for, "Looks like the Redskins are going to lose another game." __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

10-27-2009, 05:29 PM	#5
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 47 Posts: 10,164	Re: Warthpath Correct Grammar Thread Ok, one thing I hate. "A lot" is two words. Not one word, but two. Alot is the firstdown version of allot. As in "Tony Romo ends up crying on the goal line at the end of games a lot."

10-27-2009, 05:50 PM	#6
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: Warthpath Correct Grammar Thread waist vs waste really this is 3rd grade stuff __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-28-2009, 02:57 PM	#8
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: Warthpath Correct Grammar Thread The spelling of the word restaurant. I hate having to slow down and think about it to spell it correctly. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

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