NationStates Jolt Archive

There, Their, They're
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There - Referring to a place, can be used as an interjection.
Their - Posessive.
They're - Conjunction...They Are.

There, their ship is fixed. I can't believe they broke it; they're morons.


Your, You're
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Your - Posessive.
You're - Conjuction...You Are.

You're weird, and your coat smells funny.

(Fix)

Internet = The one place where Colodia no longer is bound by the laws of English grammar.

There, Their, They're

There - Referring to a place, can be used as an interjection.
Their - Posessive.
They're - Conjunction...They Are.

There, their ship is fixed. I can't believe they broke it, they're morons.

Your, You're

Your - Posessive.
You're - Conjuction...You Are.

You're weird and your coat smells funny.

As long as we're talking about grammar...
There, their ship is fixed. I can't believe they broke it; they're morons.

You're weird, and your coat smells funny.

Your, You're
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Your - Posessive.
You're - Conjuction...You Are.
I have a better example for Your-

"All your base are belong to us!"

As long as we're talking about grammar...

Thank you. I have trouble with semicolons..

It's sad but I actually see two, to, and too mixed up. Not so much two, but to and too more often.

Two
I have two apples.

To
I am going to the store.

Too
I have too many apples.

Crappy examples, but they get the point across.

English grammar is screwed anyways, my favorite thing in it is the plurals. English is my primary language and I can't even say I know all of them.

A few examples...

Apple > Apples
Moose > Moose
Goose > Geese
Wolf > Wolves
Cactus > Cacti

There are tons more, but those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head. Feel free to add more :D

Apple > Apples
Moose > Moose
Goose > Geese
Wolf > Wolves
Cactus > Cacti
That might confuse a mathematician, so let me fix it...

Apple < Apples
Moose < Moose
Goose < Geese
Wolf < Wolves
Cactus < Cacti

= ^ )

And an important one you forgot:

Box < Boxes

-----"Internet = The one place where Colodia no longer is bound by the laws of English grammar. "

I guess when we start having the grammar police patrolling the net we will have two start worrying about it. :D hehe

-----"Internet = The one place where Colodia no longer is bound by the laws of English grammar. "

I guess when we start having the grammar police patrolling the net we will have two start worrying about it. :D hehe

You so did that on purpose. :D

"You so did that on purpose. "

Hehe, I found a time that it was actually worth 'my time' at worrying about my grammar. Thank ya for that! :fluffle:

You're a moron because there is no place for your useless invention.

Teacher: "Erwin, what's the plural for goose?"
Erwin: GEESE. I saw a flock of geese."
Teacher: "Brian, what's the plural for moose?"
Brian: "MOOSEN. The MOOSEN ate my BOXEN of donuts. THERE WERE MANY MUCH MOOSEN IN THE WOODS-IN THE WOODSEN-THE WOODENISEN! MANY MUCH MOOSEN IN THE WOODENISEN EATIN' THE BOXEN OF DONUTS! MANY MUCH..."
Teacher: "Brian! Brian, you're an imbecile."
Brian: "IMBECULLEN!"

Name that comedian, get a cookie.

Monty Python seems like a logical guess (because I've not seen the Life of Brian nor do I know much of anything about that movie)...

When I taught English Composition at the University of Arkansas, I used to spend an entire class during the first week of school on the proper usage of both sets of the three ts, the two ys, and for the hell of it, the differences between accept and except, as well as affect and effect (which can get really tough depending on the context).

When I taught English Composition at the University of Arkansas, I used to spend an entire class during the first week of school on the proper usage of both sets of the three ts, the two ys, and for the hell of it, the differences between accept and except, as well as affect and effect (which can get really tough depending on the context).
Whoa...you taught comp at the U of A? In Fayetteville?

Well, I'm in Honors Comp I and so the teacher just assumed we knew the grammar rules (all though I must admit I'm pretty fuzy when it comes to affect and effect, but I got accept and except down).

As long as my posts are somewhat legible and can be read without an AOL'er translator, I could care less if my grammar is perfect.

Some English buff is probably going to come and yell at me for not getting this very precisely... but generally speaking...

Affect is used more of in a sense where you are doing something... like affecting something... or in a past tense.

Effect seems to be more used as a noun.

I'm probably way off on those. I actually always use them properly in sentences and such, but when it comes to trying to explain the differences I'm totally lost.

Whoa...you taught comp at the U of A? In Fayetteville?

Well, I'm in Honors Comp I and so the teacher just assumed we knew the grammar rules (all though I must admit I'm pretty fuzy when it comes to affect and effect, but I got accept and except down).
Well, you knew I'd gone to grad school in Fayetteville--I've mentioned it before. Don't know if I mentioned the English department, but yeah, I taught for four years. Had an office in Kimpel Hall and everything--room 238, desk by the window. I doubt I know your teacher--that was two years ago in terms of classes and I didn't know the people from that year very well, especially if they were in the MA or PhD programs.

Well, you knew I'd gone to grad school in Fayetteville--I've mentioned it before. Don't know if I mentioned the English department, but yeah, I taught for four years. Had an office in Kimpel Hall and everything--room 238, desk by the window. I doubt I know your teacher--that was two years ago in terms of classes and I didn't know the people from that year very well, especially if they were in the MA or PhD programs.
My current teacher is in KH233...but I don't know how long he's been here...
Mark Burgh

Some English buff is probably going to come and yell at me for not getting this very precisely... but generally speaking...

Affect is used more of in a sense where you are doing something... like affecting something... or in a past tense.

Effect seems to be more used as a noun.

I'm probably way off on those. I actually always use them properly in sentences and such, but when it comes to trying to explain the differences I'm totally lost.
You're exactly right--the problem is that both words can be used in other ways. For instance, effect can be used as a verb, as in "I'm trying to effect a change in the system." I'd give you an example of using affect as a noun, but my brain stopped working a few minutes ago and I have yet to revive it with a beer. :D

My current teacher is in KH233...but I don't know how long he's been here...
Mark Burgh
Don't know him. If he's even in his second year, I'd never have met him, since he'd have started after I left.

Don't know him. If he's even in his second year, I'd never have met him, since he'd have started after I left.
I think that this may be his first year up here. I'm not positive. I know he lives in Fort Smith and has a few classes down at UAFS.

"You're a moron because there is no place for your useless invention"

LMAO! Did someone strike a nerve with this guy/gal? :fluffle:

"You're a moron because there is no place for your useless invention"

LMAO! Did someone strike a nerve with this guy/gal? :fluffle:
huh?

An excellent use of the posessive 'your'

"All your base are belong to us!"

I have a better example for Your-

"All your base are belong to us!"
That should read, All of your bases belong to us.

I like jelly beans.