10 English grammar mistakes that make you look stupid ? - Page 2

o_uber · 06-07-2006, 10:35 PM

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i.e. is 'id est', isn't it?

Yes. Means 'that is' in Latin.

e.g. stands for exempli gratia. Means 'for example.'

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can someone explain to the me dif. between , & : & ;?

These are sort of hard to exlpain. A comma (,) is usually used as a brief pause in a setence. Commas also seperate things in a series: "mouse, cat, dog." I suggest you take a look at this page: http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/commas.html.

Semicolons (

are used to seperate two independent clauses where a comma or a period would not work as well: "It was a mild, deliciously warm spring day; and Mary decided to walk to the fair.” I suggest you take a look at this page: “It was a mild, deliciously warm spring day; and Mary decided to walk to the fair.”

Colons (

are used to connect something to what proceeded it. Also used for times, such as 11:15. See link above.

o_skanky butterpuss · 06-08-2006, 02:27 AM

rong

semicolons are to seperate two independent clauses WITHOUT a conjunction (and, but, though, etc.)

I am generally a nice guy; the liquor makes me a real bear.

Circuitous · 06-08-2006, 03:23 AM

Bears go rawr.

o_theres *nothing* here · 06-08-2006, 03:31 AM

i personally dislike:

"dun"

"ur"

and some others but i really don't want to try and remember them.

oh and "your"

o_geokill-----> · 06-08-2006, 07:15 AM

lol I use more than half of those errors

o_ekim · 06-08-2006, 08:13 AM

One does not "use" an error; one "makes" an error.

o_geokill-----> · 06-08-2006, 08:24 AM

lmao See there I go again

o_sizeablessonic · 06-08-2006, 10:25 AM

That list is wrong because rong is not on there.

o_nezumi · 06-08-2006, 03:17 PM

IT'S NOT A BEAR!!*

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Originally Posted by ekiM

One does not "use" an error; one "makes" an error.

...Unless it's intentional and used for specific effect.

*Sorry, inside joke.

o_skanky butterpuss · 06-09-2006, 05:35 AM

the negative game?

"have you been fucking minors again?"

"i've not not been fucking minors..."

o_alligator · 06-09-2006, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoKill----->

lmao See there I go again

yea...i noticed many of those errors in your essays that i have revised for you in the past

06-08-2006, 03:23 AM	#23
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Bears go rawr. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

06-08-2006, 02:27 AM	#22
o_skanky butterpuss Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampon, FL Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	rong semicolons are to seperate two independent clauses WITHOUT a conjunction (and, but, though, etc.) I am generally a nice guy; the liquor makes me a real bear.

06-08-2006, 03:31 AM	#24
o_theres nothing here Join Date: May 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	i personally dislike: "dun" "ur" and some others but i really don't want to try and remember them. oh and "your"

06-08-2006, 07:15 AM	#25
o_geokill-----> Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Tejas Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	lol I use more than half of those errors

06-08-2006, 08:13 AM	#26
o_ekim Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bristol UK Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	One does not "use" an error; one "makes" an error.

06-08-2006, 08:24 AM	#27
o_geokill-----> Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Tejas Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	lmao See there I go again

06-08-2006, 10:25 AM	#28
o_sizeablessonic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewere in Nevada Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	That list is wrong because rong is not on there.

06-09-2006, 05:35 AM	#30
o_skanky butterpuss Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampon, FL Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	the negative game? "have you been fucking minors again?" "i've not not been fucking minors..."

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