sixstringsteve
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Post up a grammar rule with a simple explanation of the rule. Use the rule in a sentence to further demonstrate its proper use.
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Grammar 101
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sixstringsteve
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two vs too vs to
"two": a number
I have two axles on my vehicle.
"to": towards
The letter is addressed to Paul.
"too": can be used two ways:
1) meaning "also"
2) meaning "excessively".
"two": a number
I have two axles on my vehicle.
"to": towards
The letter is addressed to Paul.
"too": can be used two ways:
1) meaning "also"
You like apples? I like apples too.
2) meaning "excessively".
I'm too tired to watch that movie.
a 9th grade kid came to work with his brother for a job shadow day here at the shop. i asked him to write "you're more stupid than me"
so he writes "your more stupid then me"
and could not for the life of him tell me what was wrong with the way he had written it, after i explained it he says that his teachers accept work with those mis-used words
so he writes "your more stupid then me"
and could not for the life of him tell me what was wrong with the way he had written it, after i explained it he says that his teachers accept work with those mis-used words
sixstringsteve
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this isn't a venting thread, this is a "teach others how to use grammar" thread. 
here:
there-a noun (place) "go over there"
their-an adjective (possesive) "go over to the johnsohns' house and get their weedeater"
they're-contraction (2 words shortened into each other) "oh, they're not home? try later"
but my anecdote was in regard to the fact that professional, teachers. college educated in the most effective ways to be didactic are unable to counteract society's current refusal to use proper english. it isn't a matter of education, i believe it to be a matter of people not seeing any real consequences to using improper grammar. and when someone criticizes them they respond with "you knew what i meant" and negatively label the critic as the "red pen police"
hell, even i am victim to it look at every post i have made. i never use proper punctuation. and it has been so long being contaminated by reading other people since school that i can't even remember what is proper grammar, and what is just "accepted grammar"
there-a noun (place) "go over there"
their-an adjective (possesive) "go over to the johnsohns' house and get their weedeater"
they're-contraction (2 words shortened into each other) "oh, they're not home? try later"
i agree, i wanted to share what i thought was a relevent anecdote. sorry.this isn't a venting thread, this is a "teach others how to use grammar" thread.
but my anecdote was in regard to the fact that professional, teachers. college educated in the most effective ways to be didactic are unable to counteract society's current refusal to use proper english. it isn't a matter of education, i believe it to be a matter of people not seeing any real consequences to using improper grammar. and when someone criticizes them they respond with "you knew what i meant" and negatively label the critic as the "red pen police"
hell, even i am victim to it look at every post i have made. i never use proper punctuation. and it has been so long being contaminated by reading other people since school that i can't even remember what is proper grammar, and what is just "accepted grammar"
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- Smithfield Utah
Common grammar issues I find in the classifieds.
Sell vs. Sail vs. Sale
"Sell" I'd like to sell my item to make a profit.
"Sail" I'd like to sail my boat off into the sunset.
"Sale" I'm going to have a sale on Sunday to sell my sail boat.
Sell vs. Sail vs. Sale
"Sell" I'd like to sell my item to make a profit.
"Sail" I'd like to sail my boat off into the sunset.
"Sale" I'm going to have a sale on Sunday to sell my sail boat.
sixstringsteve
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Good one Rot Box.
clfrnacwby
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Further vs Farther
The quick and dirty tip is to use “farther” for physical distance and “further” for metaphorical, or figurative, distance. It's easy to remember because “farther” has the word “far” in it, and“far” obviously relates to physical distance.
The quick and dirty tip is to use “farther” for physical distance and “further” for metaphorical, or figurative, distance. It's easy to remember because “farther” has the word “far” in it, and“far” obviously relates to physical distance.
skiboarder
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I aints got no understanden of this. I am one of the worst offenders.
ut oh.... don't start that discussion
Another common mistake I see in classifieds
My truck has brakes.
I need to take a break from working on those brakes.
Hmm did I use "to" correctly?
This is one not "won" I have always been confused onHow about affect vs effect
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JL Rockies
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Not in Toronto
BCGPER
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My 22R is a gutless "motor".
It's a gutless "engine"!
It's a gutless "engine"!
ricsrx
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My 22R is a gutless "motor".
It's a gutless "engine"!
That just make no sence....
I object to the "leafs" statement. It falls under the same category as "fishes" in which your teachers all taught you that there is no such word as "fishes". If you have two trout, you have two fish, but if you have a trout and a salmon, you have two fishes, because they are not the same species.
If you have a maple leaf, and a poison ivy leaf, you have two leafs, and a rash.
If you have a maple leaf, and a poison ivy leaf, you have two leafs, and a rash.
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Why? makes perfect sense.
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Definition of MOTOR
1
: one that imparts motion; specifically : prime mover
2
: any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion: as
a : a small compact engine
b : internal combustion engine; especially : a gasoline engine
c : a rotating machine that transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy
3
: motor vehicle; especially : automobile
— mo·tor·dom noun
— mo·tor·less adjective
Motorcycle, motorsports, etc. Enginecycle and enginesports just doesn't work
1
: one that imparts motion; specifically : prime mover
2
: any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion: as
a : a small compact engine
b : internal combustion engine; especially : a gasoline engine
c : a rotating machine that transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy
3
: motor vehicle; especially : automobile
— mo·tor·dom noun
— mo·tor·less adjective
Motorcycle, motorsports, etc. Enginecycle and enginesports just doesn't work
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- Grantsville, Utah
There is no such thing as a "cement" wall. Cement is an ingredient in concrete mix. Cement by itself is just powder. You need other ingredients mixed with it to make concrete mix such as aggregate and lime and water. There can be many other additives used in making CONCRETE mix.