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Makuta_Of_Οz's Grammar Lesson


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*searches valiantly for a way to reblog blog posts*

 

*finds nothing, hangs head in sorrow*

 

I suppose I can settle for the next-best thing -- quote tags.

 

Okay, let's begin by learning about the words "there", "their" and "they're".
  • "There" refers to place. Eg. "I live just over there".
  • It can also be used in such context as "There is no need to worry."
  • "Their" refers to possession. Eg. "Their lawn needs mowing."
  • "They're" is a contraction. It is short for "they are". Eg. "They're not heading to school today."

Now, next up is the difference between "your" and "you're".

  • "You're" is another contraction, meaning "you are". Eg. "You're wasting my time."
  • "Your" refers to possession, just as "their" does, except the item belongs to you. Eg. "That's your problem."
  • Only use "you're" if you mean "you are". DO NOT use "your" in this case.

Next, we will learn about "to", "too" and "two".

  • "To" expresses motion regarding a destination. Eg. "We are heading to the shops."
  • "Too" means to a higher degree than someone or something can handle. Eg. "This boulder is too heavy for me to move."
  • "Two" is the number 2. Eg. "People even get this confused with the other two words sometimes."

Finally, we will learn the difference between "lose" and "loose".

  • "Lose", pronounced "LOOZ", is the opposite of "find". Eg. "I hope I don't lose my watch."
  • In some cases, it is also the opposite of "win". Eg. "Unless we do something we're going to lose the match!"
  • "Loose", pronounced "LOOSS", is the opposite of "tight" Eg. "If we don't fix this loose screw, the whole machine may fall apart!"

Thank you, and that's our second-grade English lesson for today. I hope no-one will get these simple words confused ever again. :angry:

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ROFL! :superfunny: That's two underscores short of an approval! (I'm Makuta_of_Oz with underscores)

 

Least I know I did it right! :D

 

Am I right in saying that you suddenly got prompted to do this by seeing more epic grammar fails on the Internet?

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I see enough of them that I don't need more prompts. :P Actually, the only prompt I had was the fact that my blog was on the second page and I wanted to bump it back onto the first. :lol:

 

Oh, also, underscores added. I tend to translate underscores to spaces -- comes from being on the Lego Message Boards so long, I suppose.

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I see enough of them that I don't need more prompts. :P Actually, the only prompt I had was the fact that my blog was on the second page and I wanted to bump it back onto the first. :lol: Oh, also, underscores added. I tend to translate underscores to spaces -- comes from being on the Lego Message Boards so long, I suppose.

I understand. That's always why I update my blog. Even if something's up, like today's getting my driver's licence, I wait until my blog is on the second page before I post it. :P

 

Anyway, time for your just reward:

bzpower_blog_approval_by_machop_fan-d4d9o2d.jpg

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"You're" is another contraction, meaning "you are". Eg. "You're wasting my time."

 

I read contraction as contradiction and promptly went "Wha???"

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This is two cool, I hope their people out they're who take this too heart. You're explanation is great. Also I hope the Cards don't loose the world series.

 

On a much more serious note, thank you, it annoys me when people mix up these words.

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