The Bad Grammar Thread

[turnbull gbr]

anyhoo...

how about the use of should of, or must of?

That gets my goat, I tell ya

I've never really heard or see people write or say this.
I dont like certain words that people say, like uber, this word makes me want to beat whoever is saying it!

[4nik8]

anyhoo...

how about the use of should of, or must of?

That gets my goat, I tell ya

I've never really heard or see people write or say this.

wha-hat!?!

there are, literally, hundreds of examples right on these very boards

Go to the top-level forum page, toss "should of" (with quotes) into the Search box - you should OF gotten 4 pages of returns!

[turnbull gbr]

anyhoo...

how about the use of should of, or must of?

That gets my goat, I tell ya

I've never really heard or see people write or say this.

wha-hat!?!

there are, literally, hundreds of examples right on these very boards

Go to the top-level forum page, toss "should of" (with quotes) into the Search box - you should OF gotten 4 pages of returns!

Wow, that is a lot of bad grammar. Do you think you could set up a basic english class on here, for all us under learned?

[4nik8]

...under learned?

Yeah, like I'm not already hated enough!!

oh, that should be hyphenated...

[Space Toaster]

Also, 'English' should be capitalized because it's a proper noun.

[4nik8]

Here's a little test for ya (no cheating!)

Can you think of a case where the word English does not need to be capitalized?

[triscender]

when referring to english tea...?


out of respect for scurvy i wont

[Space Toaster]

I have no idea. Is there such a case? If so, my mind is blown.

[turnbull gbr]

Is it when your from New England?

[Scurvy Dog]

Here's a little test for ya (no cheating!)

Can you think of a case where the word English does not need to be capitalized?

Perhaps when referring to billiards?

Or if your name happens to be e.e. cummings.

[triscender]

yes scurvy, you are right

[4nik8]

billiards it is! "put a li'l english on the ball"

So, let's review:

Scurvy wins
triscender spoke out of turn
turnbull gbr is insane
Spacey Toastie is blown

[Space Toaster]

Wow, thanks! Now I know!

Shipwreck: And knowing is half the battle!

*G.I. JOOOOOOE!*

Anyway, I love how some people think 'your' and 'you're' are interchangable.

"Hey Toaster! Either YOUR gaining weight or YOU'RE ass is eating your pants!"

NO. They sound the same, but that does not mean they are. If I see this on a forum, that person with be repeatedly slapped across the face with a dictionary. I'm over-reacting? Nah.

[triscender]

your nuts! im not even gonna go their!

[Ninja]

OK, OK. I'm getting lost here!