In Defense of Grammar

[katbound]

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[rawrrx]

Yes! Thank you for this.

How about common misspellings?

It's grammar not grammer.

Weird and not wierd.

Until not untill.

Lose when you have misplaced something, such as when you lose your wallet, loose when something's not tight, like a loose screw.

And many others I can't think of right now.

 

[katbound]

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[Malerotica]

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.

...and since we are on Lit you have one more to, too, and two with tutu....as in she looked hot in that tutu....but even hotter with it on the floor...

 

[de-valmont]

Affect and effect are another two commonly misused words, affect is a verb meaning to alter or change or make a difference to, effect is a noun meaning 'a result' but can also be a verb when used in the meaning as to 'bring about'.

 

[katbound]

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[katbound]

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[Aggressive One]

How about some of the most annoying. The emergence of text speech when you have access to a full keyboard.

No more: U, ur, wat, r,

I don't mind acronyms but have people gotten this lazy?

 

[Aggressive One]

Oh and it's ridiculous... Not rediculous, or rediculas, or rideckulous...

 

[katbound]

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[sweettalk]

I'll be the first to admit that I'm terribly guilty of making errors because I type too quickly and don't catch them, and often return and edit my comments for just this reason, but I do have 2 MAJOR pet peeves.

I can't stand it that lately I've noticed many people confusing the use of THEN and THAN. I don't even know how it's possible to confuse the use of the two, but apparently it's quite possible.

As in, someone inappropriately stating something is better then (arrrgghhh!), instead of better than something else.

Or, and than we did whatever, as opposed to and THEN...


I also can't stand when folks say IRREGARDLESS. That's probably my favorite peeve ever.

Which in a round-about way goes back to my favorite southern sentence ever:

"Well you don't hardly never see none of them no more."

 

[RawHumor]

And for God's sake, we're on a site called Literotica.

The word is "tongue".

Oh, and dominate is a verb. Dominant is an adjective.


John is a dominant man, and Kathy would like him to dominate her.

 

[daus42]

What is the past tense of cum?

A) came

B) cummed

C) ahhhhhhh

D) all of the above

Please use in a sentence.

 

[Malerotica]

What is the past tense of cum?

A) came

B) cummed

C) ahhhhhhh

D) all of the above

Please use in a sentence.

If I'm too tense I can't cum....not sure if this helps but it was a load off for me...

 

[RawHumor]

What is the past tense of cum?

A) came

B) cummed

C) ahhhhhhh

D) all of the above

Please use in a sentence.

Technically, "cum" isn't a real word.

The verb and the noun are both "come". Thus, the past tense would be "came".

But yeah, "cummed" just sounds silly.

 

[daus42]

Technically, "cum" isn't a real word.

The verb and the noun are both "come". Thus, the past tense would be "came".

But yeah, "cummed" just sounds silly.

Given time Oxford will pick it up!!!

 

[Crescent_Kit]

Wow. Thank you Kat. This thread has needed to be here for quite some time. =)

 

[erigeron]

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[sweettalk]

And for God's sake, we're on a site called Literotica.

The word is "tongue".

Oh, and dominate is a verb. Dominant is an adjective.


John is a dominant man, and Kathy would like him to dominate her.

HA! And heaven forbid the "prostrate" vs. "prostate" category...

That one always cracks me up.

 

[draconus_infernus]

HA! And heaven forbid the "prostrate" vs. "prostate" category...

That one always cracks me up.

I hear people say that in face to face conversations, not just in online exchanges. I've heard guys talking about having prostrate problems and it confuses the hell out of me.

 

[taylorswift]

worst thread ever

who gives a fuck about an oxford comma?

 

[sweettalk]

Oxford has their own comma? Righteous!

I want one!

(And I'll say in my defense, I prefer the use of oxford comma's, as I personally HATE the lack of them in sentences, but understand its usage is based on how one is taught).

 

[saskatuna1]

HA! And heaven forbid the "prostrate" vs. "prostate" category...

That one always cracks me up.

might I add "masterbate" to the list? Ridiculous.

I wouldn't call myself a grammar nazi, I definitely play fast and loose with language structures online, but all the stuff listed in this thread is right the fuck on.

 

[saskatuna1]

Oxford has their own comma? Righteous!

I want one!

(And I'll say in my defense, I prefer the use of oxford comma's, as I personally HATE the lack of them in sentences, but understand its usage is based on how one is taught).

vampire weekend references aside, oxford commas are de rigeur in technical writing, so, i mean, they must help with clarity. so, plus one for them.

 

[sweettalk]

vampire weekend references aside, oxford commas are de rigeur in technical writing, so, i mean, they must help with clarity. so, plus one for them.

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?