abriton
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Post by abriton on Apr 7, 2012 13:28:54 GMT -5
I am English, and my contributions to grammar day are - all right is two words; and always use 'an' in front of a word starting with a vowel. Peek means to look, as opposed to peak which is a mountain top! Lose is to misplace something and loose is sloppy or too big !
I could go and and on, but I will not !!
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Post by Q3 on Apr 7, 2012 13:28:58 GMT -5
It's very easy, GOOD is an adjective, WELL is an adverb. So, Adam is a good singer. But, he sings well.  It is easy, but I met so many people that say "I am doing pretty good!" instead of "I am doing well". It is so commonly used that I started to use it quite often. While I did my graduate studies, I had a part time job where I worked with customers. One lady always asked me how I was doing and corrected me every single time. Lol Ah -- but people do not know when to use adjectives and when to use adverbs. Both of these are correct - they just mean different things. "I am doing pretty good." -- perfectly fine because good is an adjective that describes general state. "I am doing well." -- also fine but refers to state of health, not general state. Adverbs modify verbs but not linking verbs like IS, AM, etc. An adjective always follows a form of the verb to be when it modifies the noun before the verb. Here are some examples that show this rule. I was good.
She has been sick all week.
They tried to be helpful.
Likewise an adjective always follows a sense verb or a verb of appearance — feel, taste, smell, sound, look, appear, and seem — when it modifies the noun before the verb. Sharon's cough sounds good.
The ocean air smells fresh. |
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Post by Q3 on Apr 7, 2012 13:29:38 GMT -5
Grammar according to Adam: Adam sang amazingly well in Moscow (Moscoe), which is the capital of Russia. The show was so good, its main quality being Adam's ultra sexiness... the audience was mesmerized, shaking their asses all the time. They're obviously all Glamberts to the last. |
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Post by 4Ms on Apr 7, 2012 13:32:30 GMT -5
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Post by Q3 on Apr 7, 2012 13:34:38 GMT -5
I am a big fan of the emergence of nu spelling. I C U. I hope 2 C U 2nite. I do not no Y we need all those extra letters. I m happy w/o all of them.
JMHO but.I.can't.spell.and.consider.standard.spelling.an.evil.plot.by.people.w/.the.ability.to.spell.w/.ease.
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Post by tiilis on Apr 7, 2012 13:47:09 GMT -5
Haha! I was reading the latest issue of a Finnish crafts magazine (Suuri Käsityö). And look what I found!!! Wohoo! I can send the patterns if someone wants to crochet... ;D  |
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Post by mehitabel on Apr 7, 2012 13:50:11 GMT -5
Haha! I was reading the latest issue of a Finnish crafts magazine (Suuri Käsityö). And look what I found!!! Wohoo! I can send the patterns if someone wants to crochet... ;D I'd love to try that - is it something beginner level could do? |
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Post by gelly14 on Apr 7, 2012 13:50:54 GMT -5
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Post by mehitabel on Apr 7, 2012 13:54:30 GMT -5
I've always liked - "she smells good" - and my biggest bugaboo is effect and affect
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Post by csharpminor on Apr 7, 2012 13:55:19 GMT -5
can someone please explain "we 're on the loose" and "....and I'll show you what is cold"?
thank you.
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