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Post by vikkisusanne on Apr 7, 2012 12:20:05 GMT -5
Regarding incorrect grammar, my pet peeve is the misuse of "she" and "her" as in, "Her and I went to the concert." It seems like I'm hearing "her" all the time now and "she" less and less.
On another note, the idea that Adam shares his wardrobe and jewelry with his friends just tickles me so much. It's so sweet and generous and I love the recycling aspect of it too. It reminds me of when I was a teen and my friends and I would rummage through each other closets for just the right thing to wear.
Adam is just the gift that keeps on giving! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2012 12:22:33 GMT -5
Since we are on the subject. Can someone please give an easy explanation of when to use Which and when to use That? As in: I went to the concert that I had tix too or I went to the concert which I had tix too... I'm an English speaker....just a confused one! Thanks ! In this case both are relative pronouns used to refer to things and animals, WHICH is considered to be a little more formal than THAT, but both are correct here. Use whichever you prefer:) Also, in your sentences they can be omitted, so...  And I'm confused by the TOO at the end, shouldn't it be just TO? |
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Post by reihmer on Apr 7, 2012 12:24:19 GMT -5
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Post by reihmer on Apr 7, 2012 12:26:34 GMT -5
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Post by Q3 on Apr 7, 2012 12:26:39 GMT -5
That-which-who is one of the hardest things in English. - The US English rules are different than UK English rules for usage of that-which-who. Setting that aside - in the US:
Rule 1 Who refers to people. That and which refer to groups or things. Rule 2 That introduces essential clauses while which introduces nonessential clauses. (If it is a valid sentence without the clause, the clause should start with which.) Rule 3 If this, that, these, or those has already introduced an essential clause, you may use which to introduce the next clause, whether it is essential or nonessential. Rule #3 is disputed by some. Here is a good explanation: grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/which-versus-that.aspxETA: Credit for knowing these grammar rules goes to the Sisters of St. Joseph who made sure that I can recite them in my sleep -- and I did sleep through about 8 years of parochial school. |
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Post by luzrnaz on Apr 7, 2012 12:27:18 GMT -5
OK, I am ready for the lesson in the proper use of GOOD vs. WELL. My son is constantly correcting me. I have had so-called friends correct me on other grammatical errors or vocabulary misuses on occasion. I say if you understand what I mean, stfu and just listen.
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Post by yippie on Apr 7, 2012 12:27:30 GMT -5
Since we are on the subject. Can someone please give an easy explanation of when to use Which and when to use That? As in: I went to the concert that I had tix too or I went to the concert which I had tix too... I'm an English speaker....just a confused one! Thanks ! In this case both are relative pronouns used to refer to things and animals, WHICH is considered to be a little more formal than THAT, but both are correct here. Use whichever you prefer:) Also, in your sentences they can be omitted, so... And I'm confused by the TOO at the end, shouldn't it be just TO? Yes, that should be "to" at the end. I was typing fast! I guess those aren't good examples of my question. I will try to think of others. I know that my editor is forever changing those for me and when I asked her to explain the difference she gave me such a confusing example it didn't stick in my head. |
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Post by Holst on Apr 7, 2012 12:28:42 GMT -5
My most hated non-word is Irregardless. URGH. It is used when people mean regardless but literally means not regardless which is a double-negative and nonsense. Even news reporters use it. Oh, now you've brought up the latest fad of using " literally" for everything. There's a TV ad for insurance where a woman, upon getting a great price, says "I literally fell of my chair!" Would love to have seen that--since literally means "actually, really did happen." Language does change, however. It is interesting to see what changes will happen to language with the proliferation of internet/text/tweet-speak. People use so many shortened versions of words often skill capital letters. We'll see. Adam related--he actually communicates pretty well on Twitter compared with some of the tweets from other people that get brought here. I'm so glad many of you can decipher most of the ones that seem incomprehensible to me. Often I'm just sitting here going, HUH?  |
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Post by gelly14 on Apr 7, 2012 12:31:52 GMT -5
Pearl @metalempress Reply Retweet Favorite · Open I scanned this photo of Adam Lambert from "People's American Idol Where Are They Now?" Issue.  |
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Post by Holst on Apr 7, 2012 12:32:21 GMT -5
OK, I am ready for the lesson in the proper use of GOOD vs. WELL. My son is constantly correcting me. I have had so-called friends correct me on other grammatical errors or vocabulary misuses on occasion. I say if you understand what I mean, stfu and just listen. OH NO!!! I'll have to pass on this one. Perpetually mixed up here.  |
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And I'm confused by the TOO at the end, shouldn't it be just TO?
