The Down Range Forum

Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: jaybet on August 08, 2013, 12:40:04 PM

Title: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: jaybet on August 08, 2013, 12:40:04 PM
Pardon my crankiness today, (work sucks) but I just have to get something off my chest. First, I am BY NO MEANS a grammer expert or english major, but I've got a complaint.

Like the progressive mispronounciation of the word "athlete" that blossomed in the last decade (how many now say, "ath-a- lete") there is a grammer mistake that is driving me nuts. It is the explosion of misuse of the apostrophe and the letter "s".

Gun
Guns (more than one gun)
Gun's (the gun OWNS something)
Guns' (more than one gun owns something)

It's THAT simple folks.


Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: fightingquaker13 on August 08, 2013, 01:00:22 PM
Uhh.... not to be cruel, and I'm the last to correct anyone's spelling, but its grammar, not grammer. So, consider yourself grammared. ;D
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: santahog on August 08, 2013, 01:51:28 PM
Quote from: fightingquaker13 on August 08, 2013, 01:00:22 PM
Uhh.... not to be cruel, and I'm the last to correct anyone's spelling, but its grammar, not grammer. So, consider yourself grammared. ;D
to funy!!  ;D
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: lhprop1 on August 08, 2013, 02:07:02 PM
Quote from: santahog on August 08, 2013, 01:51:28 PM
to funy!!  ;D

your wrong.  thats' knot funny.
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 08, 2013, 02:13:11 PM
Yer both rong.
Its "grammah" .   ;D
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: Big Frank on August 08, 2013, 02:16:22 PM
Grandma?
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: jaybet on August 08, 2013, 02:21:31 PM
Like Kelsey Grammah?
It's Grammah, not Spellingk.
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: Solus on August 08, 2013, 03:13:20 PM
Quote from: jaybet on August 08, 2013, 12:40:04 PM
Pardon my crankiness today, (work sucks) but I just have to get something off my chest. First, I am BY NO MEANS a grammer expert or english major, but I've got a complaint.

Like the progressive mispronounciation of the word "athlete" that blossomed in the last decade (how many now say, "ath-a- lete") there is a grammer mistake that is driving me nuts. It is the explosion of misuse of the apostrophe and the letter "s".

Gun
Guns (more than one gun)
Gun's (the gun OWNS something)
Guns' (more than one gun owns something)

It's THAT simple folks.




I can be pickier than thou.   ;D ;D

It should be (more than one gun own something)

In that phrase, gun is the object of the preposition than and more is the subject of the verb own.  More is a plural noun so the verb needs to be plural also.  Own is the plural form.    He owns...   We own.

I think.

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: PegLeg45 on August 08, 2013, 03:41:24 PM
My grammer was a sweet lady.
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: alfsauve on August 08, 2013, 04:52:28 PM
Got the new handout for the insurance company with all the benefits and rates.

They have coverage for individuals and spouce.

Also, under dental they cover Fluride treatments.

At work I'm responsible for the digital marquee.  Last week I had to send several slides back to the developer because of grammar and punctuation.   One was for, "Childrens"   

I understand on forums and SMS and Twitter there are typos, but for prepared material being sent out to customers...come on.

Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: kmitch200 on August 08, 2013, 05:17:09 PM
Printed /edited no doubt by someone whose primary language wasn't english.
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: crusader rabbit on August 08, 2013, 09:19:44 PM
Dave Barry has frequently noted that the purpose of an apostrophe is to warn the reader about an upcoming s.

And gramma has nothing to do with anything except grampa.

Crusader Rabbit
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: mortdooley on August 08, 2013, 09:39:00 PM
I just wish spell check came with grama check included rather then letting me spell the wrong word correctly.
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: jaybet on August 09, 2013, 07:05:05 AM
Quote from: Solus on August 08, 2013, 03:13:20 PM
I can be pickier than thou.   ;D ;D

It should be (more than one gun own something)

In that phrase, gun is the object of the preposition than and more is the subject of the verb own.  More is a plural noun so the verb needs to be plural also.  Own is the plural form.    He owns...   We own.

I think.

 ;D ;D ;D

EXACTLY!  (I think)
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: blackwolfe on August 09, 2013, 02:04:21 PM
Quote from: Solus on August 08, 2013, 03:13:20 PM
I can be pickier than thou.   ;D ;D

It should be (more than one gun own something)

In that phrase, gun is the object of the preposition than and more is the subject of the verb own.  More is a plural noun so the verb needs to be plural also.  Own is the plural form.    He owns...   We own.

I think.

 ;D ;D ;D

WTF

I can't speak or spell.
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: Solus on August 09, 2013, 02:28:53 PM
If anyone is interested, I was wrong and Jay was correct.

If you are really interested, go here  http://1aiway.com/nlp4net/services/enparser/

And enter these two sentences.

More than one gun own something.

  and

More than one gun owns something.

The resulting diagrams show that the second version (Jay's) is more accurately portrays the meaning Jay intended.
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 09, 2013, 04:41:00 PM
I'm with MortDooly, I'd be happy spelling the words wrong as long as they were the right words.  ;D
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: Solus on August 09, 2013, 05:06:29 PM
POOR SPELLERS OF THE WORLD UNTIE
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: Solus on August 09, 2013, 05:09:45 PM
ZEOR DEFECTS
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: tt11758 on August 09, 2013, 07:53:10 PM
And then there is the subject of capitalization, the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse, and helping your uncle jack off a horse.
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: alfsauve on August 09, 2013, 08:41:41 PM
Punctuation Saves Lives is a Facebook page devoted to...punctuation.

Let's eat Grandma.  Or let's eat, Grandma.
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: MikeBjerum on August 09, 2013, 08:48:51 PM
Quote from: tt11758 on August 09, 2013, 07:53:10 PM
And then there is the subject of capitalization, the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse, and helping your uncle jack off a horse.

To the coroner with you!  No keg, no brass pole, no snackies!  Off to the coroner to cool your heels!
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 10, 2013, 01:25:39 PM
Quote from: m58 on August 09, 2013, 08:48:51 PM
To the coroner with you!  No keg, no brass pole, no snackies!  Off to the coroner to cool your heels!

You would be the authority on chillin' with the Coroner.
Title: Re: Grammer Me!!!
Post by: fatbaldguy on August 10, 2013, 04:13:00 PM
Quote from: tombogan03884 on August 10, 2013, 01:25:39 PM
You would be the authority on chillin' with the Coroner.

Don't he got's his owns chare their? 

Yu no?  Hookt on fonix werkt fer me!