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Do you use proper grammar? - quick grammar lesson

Asked by country_girl09 about 1 year ago, 10 answers.

Quick grammar lesson

Okay, for all of you who don't know...

your is used for ownership. (your house [the house belongs to you], your car [the car belongs to you], etc.)
you're is the short for you are (you're nice [you are nice], you're smart...

[you are smart], etc.)

there indicates a place (over there, behind there)
their is used to show ownership (their house, their car)
they're is short for they are (they're nice, they're smart)

So please people...GET IT RIGHT! It's a grammar freak's worst nightmare...
And yes, I am a grammar freak. =P

The way you speak says a lot about you; it's like a first impression. Your word choice, your grammar, and the things you say can all help or hurt that impression.

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Answered by stephanief987 on Jan 17, 2008, 07:42PM
13831 answers

KUDOS!!!
I hate when people don't use proper grammer. I agree, it does say a lot about someone. I hate even more when people don't use proper punctuation, and go a whole paragraph without using a single period. YIKES!

Answered by texaskimmie on Jan 17, 2008, 07:43PM
1905 answers

I hear you. I'm right behind you. happy

Answered by bimjob (Online now) on Jan 17, 2008, 07:52PM
3241 answers

Amen to that!!!

Also, PLEASE refrain from using the Caps Lock key, It's like screaming your question.
And no Leetspeak.

I won't read questions written like that.

Answered by here2help on Jan 17, 2008, 07:52PM
682 answers

Same here. I'm a freak when it comes to grammar mistakes. It drives me absolutely crazy when people can't get the (their, there, they're) or the (your, you're) correct.

Answered by thetifftaff on Jan 17, 2008, 07:52PM
14 answers

That does not look like a QUESTION!

Answered by country_girl09 on Jan 17, 2008, 07:58PM
42 answers

thetifftaff, it's not a question. That's why I didn't put a question mark after it.

Answered by sikashimmer on Jan 18, 2008, 02:55AM
3319 answers

my favorite is when someone tries to insult another person's intelligence and uses the wrong form or you're .

example: Your Stupid!

...eh sorry no... YOU'RE stupid.

xox
Sika

Answered by texaskimmie on Jan 18, 2008, 04:05AM
1905 answers

Here and hear bother me too.

Like when someone says I couldn't here him or It's right hear.

And then there is the ever popular misuse of TO, TOO, TWO.

Fun!

Answered by stephanief987 on Jan 18, 2008, 10:30AM
13831 answers

I find it annoying how some people somehow manage to get 'ask' and 'tell' mixed up.

Answered by layme on Jan 23, 2008, 03:10AM
44 answers

Please remember to check your spelling, after it is also a very important part of the English language just like grammar is.

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