1st grade grammar

[vanbibber]

Re: 1st grade grammar

youguysarejustrediculous,itsjusttheinternet.ifitma kesyouthatmadjustturnitoff!!!

[Leonard 3.8L]

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if you can't understand what someone is saying either with or without proper english then you are just plain slow :)

[3.4 slow to go]

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I wonder, who doesn't understand "jackhole"?

[kristen]

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eye's don not unda stood

[Skinny]

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You know what really bothers me is when people don't put a single damn period in a long post because it just makes one big run-on sentence and you keep reading it and it's like you keep waiting for a period or some kind of punctuation so you can take a freaking breath but it just keeps going on and on and that just drives me crazy I just want to reach through the internet and choke the idiot that posted that nonsense because like you said it's first freaking grade grammar it's really not that hard to figure out and I'm not English major or anything but it's something that we've all been taught since we were like six years old it's not like it something new that we're all learning so for the love of God please use some freaking punctuation .
:)

[LETZRIDE]

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at this thread...and that post^

[youngsc]

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Grammar is one thing. Now you need to state the rules of punctuation because when people create run on sentences like this that keep ****ing going and going with no capitalization or periods it's really ****ing annoying does everyone else agree?

[youngsc]

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You know what really bothers me is when people don't put a single damn period in a long post because it just makes one big run-on sentence and you keep reading it and it's like you keep waiting for a period or some kind of punctuation so you can take a freaking breath but it just keeps going on and on and that just drives me crazy I just want to reach through the internet and choke the idiot that posted that nonsense because like you said it's first freaking grade grammar it's really not that hard to figure out and I'm not English major or anything but it's something that we've all been taught since we were like six years old it's not like it something new that we're all learning so for the love of God please use some freaking punctuation .
:)

Damn you beat me to it, I just replied without reading through them all. :tup:

[RadRacer]

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I can usually understand what people are trying to say, and I generally use proper grammar. But, I do find myself trying to post smilies in my e-mails, and writing them with my letters :P

[stevethepirate]

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I'm going to keep editing that first post, to make one big list. If a mod wants, I think it could make a nice sticky to have up there.
I will make sure to give credit to you if you type something up!

[youngsc]

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I'm going to keep editing that first post, to make one big list. If a mod wants, I think it could make a nice sticky to have up there.
I will make sure to give credit to you if you type something up!

Here ya go, provided by http://esl.about.com/od/englishgramm...unctuation.htm

Period

Use a period to end a complete sentence. A sentence is a group of words containing a subject and predicate. In British English a period is called a 'full stop'.

Examples:

He went to Detroit last week.
They are going to visit.

Comma

There are a number of different uses for commas in English. Commas are used to:


Separate a list of items. This is one of the most common uses of a comma. Notice that a comma is included before the conjunction 'and' which comes before the final element of a list.
Examples:

I like reading, listening to music, taking long walks, and visiting with my friends.
They would like books, magazines, DVDs, video cassettes, and other learning materials for their library.


Separate phrases (clauses). This is especially true after a beginning dependent clause or a long prepositional phrase.
Examples:

In order to qualify for your certificate, you will need to take the TOEFL exam.
Although he wanted to come, he wasn't able to attend the course.


Separate two independent clauses that are connected by a conjunction such as 'but'.
Examples:

They wanted to purchase a new car, but their financial situation would not allow it.
I'd really enjoy seeing a film this evening, and I'd like to go out for a drink.


Introduce a direct quote (as opposed to indirect speech i.e. He said he wanted to come ...).
Examples:

The boy said, "My father is often away during the week on business trips."
His doctor replied, "If you don't stop smoking, you run the risk of a heart attack."


Separate appositives (a noun, or noun phrase) or non-defining relative clauses.
Examples:

Bill Gates, the richest man in the world, comes from Seattle.
My only sister, who is a fantastic tennis player, is in great shape.


Question Mark

The question mark is used at the end of a question.

Examples:

Where do you live?
How long have they been studying?

Exclamation Point

The exclamation point is used at the end of a sentence to indicate great surprise. It is also used for emphasis when making a point. Be careful not to use an exclamation point too often.

Examples:

That ride was fantastic!
I can't believe he is going to marry her!

Semicolon

There are two uses for a semicolon:


To separate two independent clauses. One or both of the clauses are short and the ideas expressed are usually very similar.
Examples:

He loves studying; He can't get enough of school.
What an incredible situation; it must make you nervous.


To separate groups of words that are themselves separated by commas.
Examples:

I took a holiday and played golf, which I love; read a lot, which I needed to do; and slept late, which I hadn't done for quite a while.
They plan to study German, for their travels; chemistry, for their work; and literature, for their own enjoyment.


Colon

A colon can be used for two purposes:


To provide additional details and explanation.
Examples:

He had many reasons for joining the club: to get in shape, to make new friends, to lose some weight, and to get out of the house.
She gave notice for the following reasons: bad pay, horrible hours, poor relations with colleagues, and her boss.


To introduce a direct quote (a comma can also be used in this situation).
Examples:

He announced to his friends: "I'm getting married!"
She cried out: "I never want to see you again!"

[t-topV6]

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Sometimes you accidentally misspell something, so that doesn't bother me. What does bother me, are those long run-on sentence paragraph things. All said, i don't want this site to turn into a bunch of grammar nazi's too... constantly having people correct you for proper grammar, or because you accidentally misspell something pisses me off. That would be more likely to drive me away than noobs posting in forums, or all the negative attitude around here.

[stevethepirate]

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Sometimes you accidentally misspell something, so that doesn't bother me. What does bother me, are those long run-on sentence paragraph things. All said, i don't want this site to turn into a bunch of grammar nazi's too... constantly having people correct you for proper grammar, or because you accidentally misspell something pisses me off. That would be more likely to drive me away than noobs posting in forums, or all the negative attitude around here.

Accidents are a different story. We all understand that this is an online car forum, not an english class. But, there are a lot of times when it is obvious that a lot of these basics are not understood. That is why I made this thread.

I would also like to keep this "FMBM". For Members, By Members. That way, it will all be easy to understand and whatnot!

[AZ3.8Camaro]

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u - A letter in the alphabet, used in conjunction with other letters to form word. It is not a word and should not be used in place of a word. Only acceptable as a substitution for "you" when texting, and only when done by a female.
You - the pronoun of the second person singular or plural, used of the person or persons being addressed, in the nominative or objective case. Example - How are you?

Because - Means: for the reason that; due to the fact that, etc.
Cuz - Does not mean anything and makes the user look like a retard.
Coz - Even worse than Cuz, if you use Coz you are at the complete bottom level of human intelligence.

[ViperRider]

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Accept - to receive willingly or to give approval too

Except - with the exclusion or exception of

and

Affect - is a verb meaning to influence.

Effect - is a noun meaning result.