Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.
Forums › Geekzone › Basic English grammar


43 posts

Geek


Topic # 14477 5-Jul-2007 13:00
Send private message

I wish people in forums could use basic English grammar. How many people know that the past tense of the verb 'to buy' is 'bought'. NOT 'brought', which is the past tense of the verb 'to bring'. AAAHHH!!!

Some examples:

"I would like to buy a new PC."
"Yesterday I bought a new PC."

"Should I bring my girlfriend to be a sober driver at your wedding?"
"I brought my girlfriend to be a sober driver, but she got stuck into the champagne and is now so drunk she can't stand up!"

Cheers

View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic
 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
I iz your trusted friend
5809 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 140

Mod Emeritus
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  Reply # 77021 5-Jul-2007 13:24
Send private message

Amen! Glad someone is seeing the same as me.




Internet is my backyard...

 

«Geekzone blog: Tech 'n Chips Takeaway» «Personal blog: And then...»

 

Please read the Geekzone's FUG

 

Hawkes Bay
8477 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 5

Mod Emeritus
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

Reply # 77027 5-Jul-2007 13:47
Send private message

me Fail english?! --, thats un_p0ssible!+!

Id be happy if people just attempted good grammar and spelling. It's when they come along and say things like:

n00b: hay u geekz canu hlp me coz i gotta problemz they need fixin an i dunno wat 2 do

... that makes me really annoyed.







676 posts

Ultimate Geek

Trusted

  Reply # 77033 5-Jul-2007 14:29

And what about words, like "thru"? It supposed to be "through", right? Although everybody uses as "thru". Even in the telly.




I is a kollege stoodent. Bee nice.

1677 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 7

Trusted

  Reply # 77034 5-Jul-2007 14:31
Send private message

tonyhughes: me Fail english?! --, thats un_p0ssible!+!

Id be happy if people just attempted good grammar and spelling. It's when they come along and say things like:

n00b: hay u geekz canu hlp me coz i gotta problemz they need fixin an i dunno wat 2 do

... that makes me really annoyed.


Yeah, I agree 100%.  Bad spelling is tolerable, but txtspeak is just plain annoying.

246 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 29


  Reply # 77036 5-Jul-2007 14:37
Send private message

Ooh, grammar. Now there's something that will make me gnash my teeth!

I saw a van on the motorway in front of me a few days ago, with something like "Sushi... Eat Healthy" on it. I'm not sure what Healthy tastes like, can anyone enlighten me?*

And c'mon, how hard can apostrophies be?!?

Cheers
Jon

* "Healthy" an adjective for crying out loud, not an adverb! They should either say "Eat Healthily" or "Eat Healthy Food".

PS "gnash" above should be pronounced g-nash, as in Gnu. Flanders and Swann if I recall... (Sorry if this is a little obscure for some people but F&S are still funny after 50 years!)




I reject your reality and substitute my own!
- Adam Savage, Mythbuster

BDFL - Memuneh
61517 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 12237

Administrator
Trusted
Geekzone
Lifetime subscriber

Reply # 77040 5-Jul-2007 14:44
Send private message

Thru is ok, because it's an American thing, but it's in the dictionary.

What I really have problems with are the following things people keep posting:


  • (they are = they're) != there != their
  • (you are = you're) != your
  • (it is = it's) != its
  • (who is = who's) != whose
  • 's != plural

    And here are some links:

  • It's "its".
  • Apostrophe Protection Society.
  • Bob's quick guide to the apostrophe.
  • What's the difference between there and their?.



    •




    Backblaze cloud backup (personal and business) | Geekzone broadband switch | Amazon (Geekzone aff) | MightyApe (Geekzone aff) | 

     

    My technology disclosure  | Business Transformation | Enterprise Content Management | Customer Relationship Management

     

     

    1240 posts

    Uber Geek

    Trusted

      Reply # 78656 18-Jul-2007 16:17
    Send private message

    What gets to me is; Bought instead of Brought...and vice versa.

    588 posts

    Ultimate Geek

    Trusted

      Reply # 78660 18-Jul-2007 16:23
    Send private message

    Jonski: And c'mon, how hard can apostrophies be?!?

    Or spelling apostrophes? Tongue out




    Post-geek, opinionated mediaphile, and natural born cynic. Jack of all genres, master of none.

    246 posts

    Master Geek
    +1 received by user: 29


      Reply # 78720 18-Jul-2007 20:09
    Send private message

    lugh:
    Jonski: And c'mon, how hard can apostrophies be?!?

    Or spelling apostrophes? Tongue out


    Touché... or did I do that on purpose...?

    Cheers
    Jon




    I reject your reality and substitute my own!
    - Adam Savage, Mythbuster

    902 posts

    Ultimate Geek
    +1 received by user: 49

    Trusted

      Reply # 78728 18-Jul-2007 20:55
    Send private message

    So on my profile page should that be "Your friends' RSS feed" - or "Your friend's RSS feed"? (my imaginary friend?)




     

    I iz your trusted friend
    5809 posts

    Uber Geek
    +1 received by user: 140

    Mod Emeritus
    Trusted
    Lifetime subscriber

      Reply # 78729 18-Jul-2007 20:59
    Send private message

    TinyTim: So on my profile page should that be "Your friends' RSS feed" - or "Your friend's RSS feed"? (my imaginary friend?)


    In your case... you have no friends [wave hand over /]




    Internet is my backyard...

     

    «Geekzone blog: Tech 'n Chips Takeaway» «Personal blog: And then...»

     

    Please read the Geekzone's FUG

     

    902 posts

    Ultimate Geek
    +1 received by user: 49

    Trusted

    Reply # 78730 18-Jul-2007 21:01
    Send private message

    chiefie:
    TinyTim: So on my profile page should that be "Your friends' RSS feed" - or "Your friend's RSS feed"? (my imaginary friend?)




    In your case... you have no friends [wave hand over /]


    No, my real friend now!




     

    902 posts

    Ultimate Geek
    +1 received by user: 49

    Trusted

    Reply # 78731 18-Jul-2007 21:01
    Send private message

    chiefie:
    TinyTim: So on my profile page should that be "Your friends' RSS feed" - or "Your friend's RSS feed"? (my imaginary friend?)




    In your case... you have no friends [wave hand over /]


    No, my real friend now!




     

    I iz your trusted friend
    5809 posts

    Uber Geek
    +1 received by user: 140

    Mod Emeritus
    Trusted
    Lifetime subscriber

    Reply # 78733 18-Jul-2007 21:10
    Send private message

    And you have to post twice to make sure your 2 friends can see them? :-D




    Internet is my backyard...

     

    «Geekzone blog: Tech 'n Chips Takeaway» «Personal blog: And then...»

     

    Please read the Geekzone's FUG

     

    902 posts

    Ultimate Geek
    +1 received by user: 49

    Trusted

      Reply # 78735 18-Jul-2007 21:22
    Send private message

    That's right, one for each friend. (My left-click finger had a spasm as I clicked 'post' and I got it twice.)




     

     1 | 2 | 3 | 4
    View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic

    Twitter »

    Follow us to receive Twitter updates when new discussions are posted in our forums:



    Follow us to receive Twitter updates when news items and blogs are posted in our frontpage:



    Follow us to receive Twitter updates when tech item prices are listed in our price comparison site:



    Geekzone Live »

    Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.


    Updates »

    Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.

    Alternatively, you can receive a daily email with Geekzone updates.