JEINT EVERYTHING

[NoNoBadDog!]

Bobby,

I hate to pull you up but you're making yourself a hypocrite.


Can you tell me what's wrong with this statement?

"United States is losing it's dominance in ever sector of society..." (and
I can overlook the missing 'y' from 'every' as a typo).

It's an almost forgivable error, but it's an error nonetheless...

Are you disputing the allegation or something else?

May I ask what happened to Alex? He is missed by many in the newsgroups he
frequented.

Bobby

 

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Are you disputing the allegation or something else?

May I ask what happened to Alex? He is missed by many in the
newsgroups he frequented.

Bobby

Not at all. It's something grammatical within the phrase quoted (actually
it's more a case of misplaced punctuation). Pay particular attention to
'...is losing it's...'

Sorry, I was an English major. Apart from that your punctuation, grammar and
spelling are impeccable.

As for Alex, he had cancer, buddy; on his liver, IIRC.

 

[MAP]

I know, Mike, I've just re-read that and I'm so ashamed of my appalling
grammar! As an English major I pride myself on my English usage and then I
go and type something like that. Rest assured, I have printed it out and
have pinned it on my corkboard to remind me never to make the same grave
mistake again. You're right - it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever!

Yours ashamed

Miss T

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

Not at all. It's something grammatical within the phrase quoted (actually
it's more a case of misplaced punctuation). Pay particular attention to
'...is losing it's...'

Sorry, I was an English major. Apart from that your punctuation, grammar
and spelling are impeccable.

As for Alex, he had cancer, buddy; on his liver, IIRC.

You are correct. I used a contraction completely out of context. I must be
more careful in the future, lest I again fall upon my own sword. My
apologies to you and the gentle readers who have chosen to follow this
meandering thread. I stand corrected and thank you for pointing it out.

I pray that Alex did not find much discomfort at the end of his battle with
cancer. I did not know Mr. Nichol personally, but still his passing causes
me a certain sadness...his wisdom and style will be sorely missed.

I am off to enjoy a bottle or three of Sam Adams.

Cheers!

Bobby

 

[Kerry Brown]

You are correct. I used a contraction completely out of context. I must
be more careful in the future, lest I again fall upon my own sword. My
apologies to you and the gentle readers who have chosen to follow this
meandering thread. I stand corrected and thank you for pointing it out.

I pray that Alex did not find much discomfort at the end of his battle
with cancer. I did not know Mr. Nichol personally, but still his passing
causes me a certain sadness...his wisdom and style will be sorely missed.

I am off to enjoy a bottle or three of Sam Adams.

Cheers!

Bobby

Have one for me. I enjoyed the discussion. If we ever do get together for a
coffee and a debate I like Americano's, but please not Starbucks.

Kerry

 

[Zilbandy]

Not at all. It's something grammatical within the phrase quoted (actually
it's more a case of misplaced punctuation). Pay particular attention to
'...is losing it's...'

Sorry, I was an English major. Apart from that your punctuation, grammar and
spelling are impeccable.

As an English major, how would you punctuate the following to make it
a sentence:

"a woman without her man is nothing"

I say, "A woman, without her man, is nothing."
My wife says, "A woman; without her, man is nothing."

 

[George]

No, but there damned well should be! If people post to a group where the
language is English then they should expect to be criticised if their posts
make no sense whatsoever. If English wasn't his language, then he should
have said so or, better yet, posted to a group in his native language
(which, seeing as he's in Canada, could possibly be French). He could have
searched the group for five seconds seen all these posts in a language that
wasn't his own and gone to find a group that was - his problem not ours. If
he wants to post in an English-speaking group he should post in a manner
that would render his posts understood. If he does not, or cannot, do so,
then he will be ridiculed.

Do you feel you are somehow superior because you had a better education?

Yes. To have a poor command of one's own native tongue shows ignorance and
stupidity.



Sorry, I disagree. The OP is obviously literate because he managed to find
this group and post. Therefore, his intelligence has to be called into
question. He's either retarded or lazy, and I know which my money's on. He's
probably sent to a perfectly good school, but he spends all his time hanging
out at the shopping centre with his, equally illiterate, friends. You know
one of the major causes of literacy degredation in the world? SMS. Kids are
so used to wrtng lke ths wth no vwls tht thy 4get tht thy xst. They may
learn to write properly, but then they become lazy because of their mobiles.

The OP's IP puts him in western Canada but that

They should post to a group in their native language then. They post here -
yes we do.

When judgement day comes folks I feel sorry for each and everyone of you!!!!

PEACE!!

George

 

[George]

I don't like the current trend to abbreviating the English language either.
That doesn't give anyone the right to automatically assume someone who does
so is mentally challenged. Language evolves. Try listening to some Chaucer
read the way it was spoken in his lifetime. Read A Clockwork Orange. Travel
to England and listen to many of the different ways English can be spoken. I
deplore the way English is taught in our school systems but that is not the
fault of the students. Just because we have a rather homogenous version of
English here in North America don't make it necessarily right

These newsgroups are about helping people, not criticising their language
skills. The OP asked a question. If you don't know the answer move on.

Kerry

Amen and Amen!!!!

 

[George]

There are a few possibilities that may be causing your problem. You don't
give us much information. Two of the most likely are:

1) Got to the display properties. Click on the Appearance tab. Click on the
Effects button. Make sure there isn't a check mark beside Use large icons.

2) Again in the display properties. Click on the Themes tab. Choose either
the Windows XP or Windows Classic theme.

Let us know if either of these tips fix the problem.

Kerry

After criticizing the heck out of this guy do you think for one minute he is
still reading this? If you do, along with all of your responses including
everyone in here who criticized the OP, I doubt that he/she cares what you
tell them.

I will be praying for each one of you judgemental people. Wait a minute
since you all seem to be everyone's Savior then I guess if I pray I will be
praying to you? NOT!!!

George