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Grammar Nazi Rant
August 21, 2019, 12:58 PM
V-TailGrammar Nazi Rant
<rant>
Words like "for," "to," "between," etc. are prepositions. Pronouns that are the object of prepositions are just that -- objects. They are not subjects. They are objects. Repeat after me, "they are objects."
You would say "This is for me," not "This is for I." Agreed? Why in the world would you say "This is for my wife and I?" How about using the correct case and saying, "This is for my wife and me." "I" vs. "me" does not change just because you stick "my wife and" in front of the preposition.
Chalk screeching on a blackboard.
Yeah, I know, "Lighten up, Francis."
</rant>
Feel free to add your own grammar rant. Or feel free to tell me to sit on a cactus.
--signed,
Aggravated in general today.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים August 21, 2019, 01:17 PM
BurtonRWThank you, Sir.
They don't even teach kids how to diagram sentences in school anymore. I fear it's only going to get worse now.
-Rob
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A=A August 21, 2019, 01:34 PM
bendableneed more examples
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August 21, 2019, 01:37 PM
ZSMICHAELHahaaha That was humerous.
August 21, 2019, 01:40 PM
MNSIGI find it even worse when people say something like "He invited my wife and myself". It's as if they think saying "me" is inappropriate. Uggg
August 21, 2019, 02:34 PM
OKCGeneThere their they’re, it will be ok, relax.
August 21, 2019, 02:44 PM
chongosuerteI recall diagramming sentences in high school.
I specifically recall disliking that quite a bit.
I have to read a lot of narratives from a lot of millennials for work. I finally gave up on rejecting reports for grammar unless the mistake changed or obfuscated the meaning of the sentence completely. Otherwise I'd kick back almost 100% of them, and ain't nobody got time for that.
Knowing what one is talking about is widely admired but not strictly required here.
Although sometimes distracting, there is often a certain entertainment value to this easy standard.
-JALLEN
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August 21, 2019, 02:52 PM
iron chefquote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
Feel free to add your own grammar rant. Or feel free to tell me to sit on a cactus.
--signed, Aggravated in general today.
I believe, "Irritated in general," would be the more accurate word choice. To aggravate means to make something that's already bad worse. Feeling 'aggravated' implies that being irritated, angry, grumpy, unhappy or whatever is one's default state.
August 21, 2019, 03:02 PM
9mmepiphanyquote:
Originally posted by BurtonRW:
They don't even teach kids how to diagram sentences in school anymore.
That is mostly an American affection. They don't teach it in the English prep school system
No, Daoism isn't a religion
August 21, 2019, 04:04 PM
ArtieS^^^^Yeah, but they don't speak English there.
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August 21, 2019, 04:31 PM
V-Tailquote:
Originally posted by iron chef:
Feeling 'aggravated' implies that being irritated, angry, grumpy, unhappy or whatever is one's default state.
Yes. You will understand when you are 82.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים August 21, 2019, 04:37 PM
12131If you were any younger than 82, I
would of told you to "Lighten up, Francis".
Q
August 21, 2019, 04:53 PM
12131And, I
could care less, if you don't like what I have to say.
Q
August 21, 2019, 05:01 PM
sigfreundPreach it, Brother!
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I can tell at sight a Chassepot rifle from a javelin. August 21, 2019, 07:36 PM
henryazquote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
Chalk screeching on a blackboard.
You sound aplexed.
When in doubt, mumble August 21, 2019, 08:40 PM
sigcrazy7Teaching grammar nowadays is a tough road to hoe, and begs the question, what is wrong with education?
Demand not that events should happen as you wish; but wish them to happen as they do happen, and you will go on well. -Epictetus August 21, 2019, 08:51 PM
ensigmaticquote:
Originally posted by sigcrazy7:
Teaching grammar nowadays is a tough road to hoe, and begs the question, what is wrong with education?
Nice troll, but I ain't bitin'
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher August 21, 2019, 08:54 PM
ensigmaticquote:
Originally posted by 9mmepiphany:
quote:
Originally posted by BurtonRW:
They don't even teach kids how to diagram sentences in school anymore.
That is mostly an American affection. They don't teach it in the English prep school system
On the off chance that wasn't a troll:
https://www.merriam-webster.co...ge-difference-affect
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher August 21, 2019, 09:01 PM
jhe888quote:
Originally posted by sigcrazy7:
Teaching grammar nowadays is a tough road to hoe, and begs the question, what is wrong with education?
Off with his head.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. August 21, 2019, 09:09 PM
sigmonkeyquote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
<rant>...</rant>
Feel free to add your own grammar rant. Or feel free to tell me to sit on a cactus.
--signed, Aggravated in general today.
Between I and you, for to us with communicate, better its not wrong to.
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