Ok, I know I’m the brainiac who FUBAR’d “impeach,” thank you very much, but I want to hopefully correct a very common error I see quite often regarding two of the three kinds of “your”. So, buckle up, here we go!
The three forms of “your”
“Your” to indicate possession. “Hey, is that your bike with the new 404’s?”
“You’re” contraction of “You are” to indicate action. “You’re the fastest cyclist in town.”
“Yore” a story, often with little validity, used during testosterone fests to establish alpha or impress the opposite sex. Often opens with “No shit, there I was…” Example: “No shit, there I was, on-sighting a 5.13c, eighty feet of run out, full layback and I couldn’t find a hold…”
We now return you to our regularly scheduled programming.
Hry Timby, one of my favourites is pedals/peddles!
We rely on pedals as the interface between shoes and chainsets. If we peddle something we are selling it.
Poor grammar just distracts from the subject matter, I guess you also find typos an irritating distraction when reading. If so try and get a book called “Eats shoots and leaves” it’s a blast.
The use of the word Ironic or Irony when what the writer means is coincidence
I.E.
Irony The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning. An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
Coincidence The state or fact of occupying the same relative position or area in space. A sequence of events that although accidental seems to have been planned or arranged.
I’m as anal about grammar as just about any other anal person out there. I am getting better at not correcting people though. I am not perfect by any stretch and accept when I make a mistake and endeavour to learn from it.
The internet has really helped me in this regard. With the proliferation of the 'net, we all come in to contact with others from different lands who speak different languages. Their sometimes poor attempts at English has taught me that the intent of the message is most important, not the grammar or spelling. (they ALL speak englsih better than I speak ANY other language)
I do expect them (and all of us) to take pride in our ideas, their validity and do our utmost to improve ourselves and accurately convey our ideas through correct speach and writing.
Now don’t go nuts correcting the mistakes in this reply. I think you all probably get my valid idea well enough. Thanks.
Oh yeah, my pet peeves?
well/good (as in “he did good”)
me/I (as in "me and Bob went to a race) (hint; should be “Bob and I went to a race”)
<< I guess you also find typos an irritating distraction when reading. If so try and get a book called “Eats shoots and leaves” it’s a blast.>>
Er, um, I could think of several subject matters that would go along with that tittle. In fact, I might get a t-shirt printed up with that on front. On the back it would say “I’m a vegetarian”
“Ignorant” is another one of my all-time favorites - Like when some dumbass calls another person ignorant when they mean stupid/dumb. I’m a huge fan of irony and this one makes my day.
I never really considered “internet grammar” to be high priority, but some of you guys have to be going nuts with some of this stuff.
I have no choice but to type a response using M’soft word and then C&P it into the response box after using spellcheck. Otherwise, a group of you are going to be at my door with angry faces on … “Stop the typos. Stop the typos. Thank You!”
I’m surprised no said … using the word “grammer” (I know I’ve spelled it like that before).
The only thing that bothers me is when students write a formal paper and it reads like a note they’ve written a note to a friend. Sometimes it’s easy to see why a well-written introduction letter by itself can get you a job.
Thanks.