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Old 01-14-2002, 09:29 PM   #11
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Rule of thumb: say every "it's" as "it is" and see if it sounds like it makes sense. If it does, use "it's;" if it doesn't, use "its."

If you get tired of all this, try a sensible language that avoids contractions.
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Old 01-15-2002, 02:47 AM   #12
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LOL!
You're all insane!!
Insane I tell you!!
GET AWAY FROM MY GORILLA!!
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Old 01-15-2002, 03:25 AM   #13
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Thanks Aelia. For a moment after Ares' weird remark, I thought 10 years of being exposed to the English language were wasted on me.

And to Ares: [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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Old 01-15-2002, 06:10 AM   #14
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quote:
Originally posted by Blind_Prophet:
No offence to anyone but are you guys all studying to be english majors. What is with all the proper english? I don't get it some say type how you speak others say use correct english. If i typed how i spoke though i feel as though lots of people would like to correct my stuff. Being corrected is annoying too, i hate it even though it needs correcting. BUT ANYWAY THIS IS THE SIG AND FOR ANYONE THAT DON'T LIKE IT OH WELL THIS IS HOW IT STAYS!!!!!!!



Dude, RELAX!! [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]
They were just kidding around, likely because they agreed with you that Black Dragon's admonishion was a bit over the top
By pointing out the grammatical error in his own sig, they tried to show him he was nitpicking!

Welcome to the forums, and don't let this small misunderstanding spoil your fun! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img]

Edit:
Oh and Groj dearie, LOL! Though my English is far from perfect, I have seen numerous native speakers online whose grasp of the language was even more tenuous than mine!

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Old 01-15-2002, 06:24 AM   #15
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Oh and Groj dearie, LOL! Though my English is far from perfect, I have seen numerous native speakers online whose grasp of the language was even more tenuous than mine!




I know... The irony is dripping all over this thread. First a guy makes a big fuss over 1 (!) small typo, while he has some grammatical errors of his own in his signature, and when I point that out, well... never mind. Let's just say this thread is silly, yet amusing.
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Old 01-15-2002, 06:40 AM   #16
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Originally posted by Melusine:


Edit:
Oh and Groj dearie, LOL! Though my English is far from perfect, I have seen numerous native speakers online whose grasp of the language was even more tenuous than mine!

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Just because you live in a stable it doesn't mean you are a donkey! [img]smile.gif[/img]

You can never be sure they are native speakers becasue of their location Mel.
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Old 01-15-2002, 06:49 AM   #17
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Just because you live in a stable it doesn't mean you are a donkey! [img]smile.gif[/img]

You can never be sure they are native speakers becasue of their location Mel.




I know that, Donut, but surely you will agree with me that I can be sure they are a native speaker when they tell me they are, right? [img]smile.gif[/img]
Usually though, it's not because they CANNOT write correct English, but because they're too lazy to do so, maybe I should have added that. [img]smile.gif[/img]

BTW Groj - did you get my email?
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Old 01-15-2002, 07:41 AM   #18
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BTW Groj - did you get my email?



Oops, sorry, haven't checked in a while... :embarrassed:
But about the mail: thanks! And the delay is no problem at all, of course... [img]smile.gif[/img]
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Old 01-15-2002, 09:46 AM   #19
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Originally posted by Melusine:



Dude, RELAX!! [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]
They were just kidding around, likely because they agreed with you that Black Dragon's admonishion was a bit over the top
By pointing out the grammatical error in his own sig, they tried to show him he was nitpicking!

Welcome to the forums, and don't let this small misunderstanding spoil your fun! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img]

Edit:
Oh and Groj dearie, LOL! Though my English is far from perfect, I have seen numerous native speakers online whose grasp of the language was even more tenuous than mine!

[ 01-15-2002: Message edited by: Melusine ]



Thanks man i won't let it spoil my fun.
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Old 01-15-2002, 10:00 AM   #20
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Originally posted by Blind_Prophet:


Thanks man i won't let it spoil my fun.



No problem, Blind Prophet (I really like that nick! [img]smile.gif[/img] ), except for the fact that I'm not a man [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Enjoy your stay!! [img]smile.gif[/img]
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