Grammar Nazis Suck... That Is All

by **Ceredwynn** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:07 am

Kobeanare wrote:
Ceredwynn wrote:Also, 'everyone' is a singular pronoun. One says, for example, "Everyone IS here," not "Everyone ARE here." The use of the singular verb indicates the pronoun is considered a singular antecedent. Thus, the line should read: "English grammar is our common heritage; it belongs to everyone of us to use in any way he/she sees fit."

"Everyone of us" is actually completely nonsensical.

Agreed! That is why "all" is likely a better choice. Nonetheless, in editing, one works with the writer and offers choices.

by **Dumb Ideologies** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:08 am

The Blaatschapen wrote:Er is helemaal niets mis met mijn Engels

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

by **New East Ireland** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:10 am

Ceredwynn wrote:
Kobeanare wrote:"Everyone of us" is actually completely nonsensical.

Agreed! That is why "all" is likely a better choice. Nonetheless, in editing, one works with the writer and offers choices.

Or, one could stop offering choices, and instead take the action of Blitzkrieg Editing on the inferior papers.

by **Tekania** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:12 am

New East Ireland wrote:
Ceredwynn wrote:
Agreed! That is why "all" is likely a better choice. Nonetheless, in editing, one works with the writer and offers choices.

Or, one could stop offering choices, and instead take the action of Blitzkrieg Editing on the inferior papers.

I edit using a coordinated strike of elite SS Paratroop Editors and Mechanized Proof-Readers.

by **Chrinthanium** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:13 am

Or just let us write in same manner in which we speak, thus making reading easier for the reader? Perhaps? Or, creating a new language that isn't so, well, pardon my French, but, fucked up like English?

by **New East Ireland** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:14 am

Tekania wrote:
New East Ireland wrote:Or, one could stop offering choices, and instead take the action of Blitzkrieg Editing on the inferior papers.

I edit using a coordinated strike of elite SS Paratroop Editors and Mechanized Proof-Readers.

I edit with a new software called Concentration. It drops the inferior words into a Concentration trash bin, so I may edit in peace.

by **Herrebrugh** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:14 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:
The Blaatschapen wrote:Er is helemaal niets mis met mijn Engels

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Do you mean "Bèèèèèèèèèèèèèè"?

by **Super Pie Lords** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:15 am

I wouldn't call myself a grammar nazi. Although I do dislike it when people can't use speak right in their native language, I don't scream at them like a maniac and persecute them for it. I just ask them why it's so hard for them to use correct grammar.

by **Deception Island** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:15 am

Chrinthanium wrote:Or just let us write in same manner in which we speak, thus making reading easier for the reader? Perhaps? Or, creating a new language that isn't so, well, pardon my French, but, fucked up like English?

Some languages actually do that, IIRC. The way it is written is the same as it is spoken.

by **New East Ireland** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:17 am

Super Pie Lords wrote:I wouldn't call myself a grammar nazi. Although I do dislike it when people can't use speak right in their native language, I don't scream at them like a maniac and persecute them for it. I just ask them why it's so hard for them to use correct grammar.

I believe they call it a Grammar Bolshevik.

by **Deppreeve** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:17 am

Shadow25 wrote:down with grammar

Wotz your granmar dun 2 dezerve dat?

by **The Black Plains** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:18 am

Poor grammar makes it almost impossible for me to enjoy something that I'm reading.

by **William Navidson** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:18 am

Deception Island wrote:
Chrinthanium wrote:Or just let us write in same manner in which we speak, thus making reading easier for the reader? Perhaps? Or, creating a new language that isn't so, well, pardon my French, but, fucked up like English?

Some languages actually do that, IIRC. The way it is written is the same as it is spoken.

Called Phonetic. And English did it too. Shakespeare, actually.

by **Chrinthanium** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:18 am

I had a dream. That fragments and dangling participles, that sentences ending with a preposition and double negatives could all join hands and sing in the great chorus, "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God almighty, we're free at last!"

by **Kazomal** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:19 am

Or you could just learn to talk gooder.

by **Tekania** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:19 am

Chrinthanium wrote:I had a dream. That fragments and dangling participles"

If you wipe thoroughly afterwards you can avoid that.

by **New East Ireland** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:19 am

Deppreeve wrote:
Shadow25 wrote:down with grammar

~~Wotz~~ What has your ~~granmar~~ grammar ~~dun 2~~ done to ~~dezerve dat?~~ deserve that?

And technically, it is impossible for grammar to actually do something on its own like a sentient being.

by **Dumb Ideologies** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:20 am

Herrebrugh wrote:
Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Do you mean "Bèèèèèèèèèèèèèè"?

┐('～`)┌

by **New Unsociety** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:22 am

t3h gr4mm4r n4z1s r suxx0rz

by **Herrebrugh** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:22 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Herrebrugh wrote:
Do you mean "Bèèèèèèèèèèèèèè"?

┐('～`)┌

Pgg. Stupid foreigners.

by **New Unsociety** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:23 am

New East Ireland wrote:
Super Pie Lords wrote:I wouldn't call myself a grammar nazi. Although I do dislike it when people can't use speak right in their native language, I don't scream at them like a maniac and persecute them for it. I just ask them why it's so hard for them to use correct grammar.

I believe they call it a Grammar Bolshevik.

Grammar to the people!

by **Dumb Ideologies** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:23 am

Herrebrugh wrote:
Dumb Ideologies wrote:
┐('～`)┌

Pgg. Stupid foreigners.

;_;

by **New East Ireland** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:24 am

New Unsociety wrote:
New East Ireland wrote:I believe they call it a Grammar Bolshevik.

Grammar to the people!

I prefer it when Grammar rules the people. Although, technically it is the one behind the Grammar that rules the people.

by **New Lusitaniagrad** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:24 am

Got no problem with incorrect grammar. So long as I can understand what the hell you are saying.

by **Tekania** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:26 am

New Lusitaniagrad wrote:Got no problem with incorrect grammar.

Who has no problem with incorrect grammar?

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