Let's learn English! ~ Selena's Contributions

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How to be a grammar nazi (level-0)

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How to be a grammar nazi (level-0)

Good luck! May you be successful in your Nazi ambition.

[GoldRock 6,165]

A nice article, probably useful for non-native English speakers, but the subject matter is decidedly uninteresting. It's very well written textbook material.
 

So, when aren't apostrophes used?

 

• For plurals.

 

This is the main problem - apostrophes are NEVER, EVER, EVER used for plurals. 

But what about my parents' possessions, my classmates' books or the MPs' pay rises?

I know that's to illustrate possession, but still, that does make this statement technically wrong :P

Edited November 4, 2014 by GoldRock

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A nice article, probably useful for non-native English speakers, but the subject matter is decidedly uninteresting. It's very well written textbook material.

 

Learning languages are important, and not communicating grammatically perfect is a disgrace to the language and I and the reporter team have constantly seen people making grammatical mistakes, not to say we don't make, well we're an embarrassment to it. Consequently, I along with my friends have created this group.

 

But what about my parents' possessions, my classmates' books or the MPs' pay rises?

I know that's to illustrate possession, but still, that does make this statement technically wrong :P

Ask her. What you've said is right and what she wrote is right as well. Basically, you need to talk to her through pm or posting it on our main page. Thank you for your time. 

 

                                                                                                                  ~ Regards. :)  Bl209

Edited November 4, 2014 by Superlative

[GoldRock 6,165]

Learning languages are important, and not communicating grammatically perfect is a disgrace to the language and I and the reporter team have constantly seen people making grammatical mistakes, not to say we don't make, well we're an embarrassment to it. Consequently, I along with my friends have created this group.

Your grammar is not perfect, either; there are noticable examples in the quote above of incorrect grammar. Does that mean you are disgracing the English language? Communication does not mean perfect grammar all of the time.

 

Communication: the successful conveying or sharing of ideas and feelings.

 

Hence why slang terms have become popular, for example - they often help people to convey their informal thoughts and feelings when chatting amongst friends.

 

If you think good communication centres around perfect grammar, then that assumption is hardly accurate. Yes, perfect grammar is necessary for formal writing, but it is hardly embarrassing if you don't use perfect grammar when, say, making an informal forum post.

 

Ask her. What you've said is right and what she wrote is right as well. Basically, you need to talk to her through pm or posting it on our main page. Thank you for your time. 

I was under the impression that this topic was created with the aim of encouraging discussion, and providing feedback, on Selena's work. After all, if you open a forum topic containing a piece of work, you should feedback to be posted in reply.

 

No problem! ^_^

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A nice article, probably useful for non-native English speakers, but the subject matter is decidedly uninteresting. It's very well written textbook material.

 

But what about my parents' possessions, my classmates' books or the MPs' pay rises?

 

I know that's to illustrate possession, but still, that does make this statement technically wrong :P

Well, what would be more interesting? I think at first it's necessary to go over the most basic things which people get wrong, hence the subject of apostrophes and consequently contractions. 

Now, let me look at what I wrote...

"apostrophes are NEVER, EVER, EVER used for plurals."

Can I just note that I said for plurals, meaning to make a plural you don't put an apostrophe.

I also said:

"word which merits an apostrophe when pluralised"

Again, I said "when pluralised". So it doesn't count against possession. Nice try.

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