In Defense of Grammar

[saskatuna1]

Ha! So, I guess I should be happy that no one usually notices the presence or lack of them on my thread when I'm naked, posting pics, and clicking send...eh?

well i mean, certain things are objectively more important than grammatical clarity.

but, for instance, i did catch your usage in that post!

 

[RawHumor]

worst thread ever

who gives a fuck about an oxford comma?

What an excellent well-written and elaborately conceived post.

 

[katbound]

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[daus42]

http://www.mathsisfun.com

Maths is fun, but grammar is not!

 

[saskatuna1]

Great additions, Sweettalk, RawHumor, Saskatuna, and Erigeron!

Daus, cum is actually a preposition meaning combined with.

Example: Their game room-cum-den served several purposes.

Thank you, CK!

Let's not forget our capitalization rules (Vampire Weekend and Oxford) and spelling (de rigueur) as well as misplaced apostrophes (commas instead of comma's.)

oops, got me. hah.

 

[katbound]

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[katbound]

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[RawHumor]

You do know this thread is all in good humor. I forgot to add that I did not know the term Oxford comma even though I am aware of the rule.

So you're sexy, submissive (IIRC?), AND a grammarian?

*swoon*

 

[Tastytooter]

A little light reading...

...for the grammarians: deconstructing Strunk & White http://chronicle.com/article/50-Years-of-Stupid-Grammar-/25497/

 

[taylorswift]

What an excellent well-written and elaborately conceived post.

i wouldn't throat fuck a girl unless i liked her personality.

just sayin', people who complain about grammar are usually boring as fuck.

 

[katbound]

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[sweettalk]

Great additions, Sweettalk, RawHumor, Saskatuna, and Erigeron!

Daus, cum is actually a preposition meaning combined with.

Example: Their game room-cum-den served several purposes.

Thank you, CK!

Let's not forget our capitalization rules (Vampire Weekend and Oxford) and spelling (de rigueur) as well as misplaced apostrophes (commas instead of comma's.)

But, Kat!!!!

My comma had been drinking and couldn't control itself and Oxford had been demoted to oxford due to misconduct.

I'll try to keep all my P's and Q's in line in the future, but well, lots of margaritas involved with this warm weather! No guarantees!

 

[RawHumor]

just sayin', people who complain about grammar are usually boring as fuck.

You've captured my essence perfectly.

 

[taylorswift]

boring as fuck?

 

[katbound]

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[daus42]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/daus42/shirt.jpg

 

[katbound]

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[daus42]

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/daus42/paper.jpg

 

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[Miles Long]

This might be my favorite thread in the history of Literotica. Good grammar, spelling, and style (notice the Oxford comma!) are arousing.

The following site is like porn for grammarians.

http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html#errors

 

[daus42]

This might be my favorite thread in the history of Literotica. Good grammar, spelling, and style (notice the Oxford comma!) are arousing.

The following site is like porn for grammarians.

http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html#errors

Good site- plenty of good ones on there.

 

[Guest]

Excellent idea for a thread, Kat. As a former journalist and copy editor, I appreciate your intentions.
In a way, I feel like reading this should be a prerequisite to posting. I see a lot of mind-boggling things sometimes that I just keep quiet about.

 

[katbound]

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[PeyoteCactus]

Please add to this as you see fit!

its and it's
The only time one uses an apostrophe with its is when you're using the contraction it is. Its refers to ownership of something.

Example 1: The dog wagged its tail.

Example 2: It's a beautiful day out.

they're, their and there
They're is the contraction for they are. Their shows to whom something belongs. There is an adverb describing a place or location.

Example 1: They're visiting from Ireland.

Example 2: Their house is for sale.

Example 3: Right there is where the meteorite fell.

a lot
It is always written as two words.

Example 1: I liked that book a lot.

your, you're
Your shows ownership of an object. You're is a contraction meaning you are.

Example 1: Your playlist is impressive!

Example 2: You're going to be happy with the changes we've made.

to, too, two
To expresses location or time. Too means also or expressing a higher degree than is desirable or permitted. Two refers to a number or amount.

Example 1: We are going to the gym for a spinning class.

Example 2: May I come, too?

Example 3: There are two parties to attend this weekend.

Good post.... and I agree. I am guilty of all the above EXCEPT A LOT.... that drives me nut as one word.