|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge |
battleknight24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:06 PM Original message |
I have a question about English usage for you grammar buffs... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lizzieforkerry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's is a contraction of it is. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rumba (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. "Its" is possessive, "it's" is a contraction of "it is". |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tuvor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. Use the apostrophe ONLY in a contraction. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. "it's" is a contraction of "it is". Use it where you could use "it is". |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. 'Its' is possesive, 'it's' is the contraction of "it is" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tuvor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. Okay, we've proved our worth. Bring on another one! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SlackJawedYokel (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. Stabbing at it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lone_Wolf_Moderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
8. Well, it's quite simple. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. No, no, NO!!! You're all totally wrong! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ZombieNixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
10. So simple, everyone should know it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
hickman1937 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Now, Please, explain |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ZombieNixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. "Except" = not including. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. and don't you hate when |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ZombieNixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. It effects me in a very bad way, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MrSandman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I have an expansive affect... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 09:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. One of my peeves is the incorrect use of |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lizzieforkerry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Irregardless is my biggest pet peeve!!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. Now that you have 10 responses |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
15. it's been interesting following this thread and its responses |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
16. I gotta harder one... When to use "That" vs. when to use "Which"? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ZombieNixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Or when to use "that" vs. when to use "who." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Gryffindor_Bookworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 09:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. This one is a little harder to explain. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 11:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. um, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 01:12 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Write the sentence using all the "that's" you think you need. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
18. the way I remember |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pintobean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-28-04 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
23. Here's a site that may help. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jdonaldball (684 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-29-04 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
27. Example: "Cousin It has lost Its hat. So, now it's lost." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Mon Apr 29th 2024, 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC