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English and Grammar Rules

slooksterPSV

slooksterPSV

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I would like to point out that a lot of you on the forum tend to spell a lot together like this: alot. It's not alot it's a lot. A lot, two words. Sorry I'm very anal about this lately, as of this year, so yeah. Please look over your words and be sure you are spelling things correctly and grammar is used correctly. I don't know how many times I've seen: dont, wont, cant, or other various types of words. Other things like prepositions, meh I don't care about. Spelling though, yes that is a huge one.
 
slooksterPSV said:
I would like to point out that a lot of you on the forum tend to spell a lot together like this: alot. It's not alot it's a lot. A lot, two words. Sorry I'm very anal about this lately, as of this year, so yeah. Please look over your words to be sure that you are spelling things correctly and grammar is used correctly. I don't know how many times I've seen: dont, wont, cant, or other various types of words. Other things like prepositions, meh I don't care about are unimportant to me. (Obviously!) Spelling though, yes that is a huge one.
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Since you're concerned about spelling and grammar, I thought I'd give you a little help with yours. :p
 
In a former life (ok.. a few years ago), I would spell it "alot"

then, I had to remember it for a class because a teacher would automatically fail you if you wrote "alot" in a paper.

"there is a lot of room between A and LOT."

Now, I know how to actually spell "a lot"

Related Grammar Q:
Does the "15 items or less" sign bug anyone else?
It's 15 or FEWER.
FEWERRRR!!!!
 
katie ta achoo said:
In a former life (ok.. a few years ago), I would spell it "alot"

then, I had to remember it for a class because a teacher would automatically fail you if you wrote "alot" in a paper.

"there is a lot of room between A and LOT."

Now, I know how to actually spell "a lot"

Related Grammar Q:
Does the "15 items or less" sign bug anyone else?
It's 15 or FEWER.
FEWERRRR!!!!
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Less is used for singular items, and fewer for multiple items but not by the majority of English users.
 
My pet peeve is passive voice. Allow me to add to bousozoku's suggestion:

Please look over your words to be sure that you are spelling things correctly and grammar is used correctly.
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Please look over your words to be sure that you are spelling things correctly and using grammar correctly.
 
aquajet said:
Please look over your words to be sure that you are spelling things correctly and using grammar correctly.
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Please look over your words and, use the correct spelling and grammar.

Short and to the point. ;) :)

In the british english language, you use the least amount of words to get the message(s) across. The alphabets in the brackets is usually used in legal terminology. ;)
 
Passive voice is a style issue though. It isn't incorrect.

And as has been discussed in every other grammar/spelling thread on macrumors, there are kids and non-native English speakers. It's nice if you're clear, but no spelling or grammar police are needed here.
 
aquajet said:
My pet peeve is passive voice. Allow me to add to bousozoku's suggestion:



Please look over your words to be sure that you are spelling things correctly and using grammar correctly.
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Redundancy and being succinct are mine.
Please look over your words to be sure you are spelling and using grammar correctly.
 
maya said:
Please look over your words and, use the correct spelling and grammar.

Short and to the point. ;) :)
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Perhaps, but you don't need the comma after 'and'. Even then it's too wordy. Let's separate the two clauses with a semicolon:

Please look over your words; use correct spelling and grammar.
 
the only grammar i use are these... seriously.. sometimes i only use one. but not too often...

its just how i end my sentences.
 
miloblithe said:
Passive voice is a style issue though. It isn't incorrect.

And as has been discussed in every other grammar/spelling thread on macrumors, there are kids and non-native English speakers. It's nice if you're clear, but no spelling or grammar police are needed here.
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How about an "unofficial spelling and grammar police"? ;)
 
xsedrinam said:
Redundancy and being succinct are mine.
Please look over your words to be sure you are spelling and using grammar correctly.
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Yes, even more concise.
 
maya said:
Please look over your words and, use the correct spelling and grammar.

Short and to the point. ;) :)

In the british english language, you use the least amount of words to get the message(s) across. The alphabets in the brackets is usually used in legal terminology. ;)
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You mean that you use the fewest amount of words to convey your idea succinctly? :p
 
miloblithe said:
Passive voice is a style issue though. It isn't incorrect.

And as has been discussed in every other grammar/spelling thread on macrumors, there are kids and non-native English speakers. It's nice if you're clear, but no spelling or grammar police are needed here.
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Agreed. But it's best to avoid passive voice when giving instructions.
 
maya said:
Well I could use "hand gestures" which would be more effective, however how do I go about it on a forum. ;) :D
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In that case it would be: please look over your hand gestures to be sure you are using your fingers correctly.
 

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In that case it would be: please look over your hand gestures to be sure you are using your fingers correctly.
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lol that makes me think of:

Please encourage the American people to make better choices in 2008.

Or in order to avoid nominalizations:

Please encourage the American people to choose wisely in 2008.
 

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