Grammar Nazis!

[percysunshine]

Are the English civilised, or civilized?

 

[strollingbones]

one would have to go back to the very basics......who and whom? no one uses whom anymore...sadly....

hanged and hung...dont even get me started

dragged and drugged.....see above

and ending your sentences in prepositions

 

[Colin]

one would have to go back to the very basics......who and whom? no one uses whom anymore...sadly....

hanged and hung...dont even get me started

dragged and drugged.....see above

and ending your sentences in prepositions

Yep. Never end a sentence with a preposition...


Harry is getting along in years and finds that he is unable to perform sexually.
He finally goes to his doctor, who tries a few things but nothing seems to work.
So the doctor refers him to an American Indian medicine man.

The medicine man says, “I can cure this.” That said, he throws a white powder in a
flame, and there is a flash with billowing blue smoke.? Then he says, “This is
powerful medicine. You can only use it once a year. All you have to do is say ’123′ and
it shall rise for as long as you wish!”

The guy then asks, “What happens when it’s over, and I don’t want to continue?”
The medicine man replies: “All you or your partner has to say is 1234, and it will go down.
But be warned — it will not work again for another year!”

Harry rushes home, eager to try out his new powers and prowess. That night he is
ready to surprise Joyce. He showers, shaves, and puts on his most exotic shaving lotion.
He gets into bed, and lying next to her says, “123.” He suddenly becomes more aroused
than anytime in his life…. just as the medicine man had promised. Joyce, who had
been facing away, turns over and asks, “What did you say 123 for?”

And that is why you shouldn’t end a sentence with a preposition.

 

[Baruch Menachem]

And English does come up with some really cool words sometimes

Ferroequinologist tickles my fancy today.

 

[Mr. H.]

Soliloquy and perspicacious both get my nod.

 

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[Two Thumbs]

If my HS english teachers could see me now!

They'd thank god, once more, for the Bell curve.