Grammar Police

[JohnPopa]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 3:48pm

Folks, it's should HAVE, would HAVE or could HAVE.

It is NOT should of, could of or would of.

There will be a test in the morning.

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 3:49pm

Been seeing a lot of this on the board recently, have you?

[Liam]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 3:53pm

i could of learnd that at school.i wold of if my pensel didnt brake and i had to miss that part of class to sharpen it.i shoul of brought a pen.

[BT]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 3:53pm

That just made my week. Thanks, Liam, it was the best birthday gift I received.

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 3:55pm

is could've, should've, would've...okay ???

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:00pm

Now if someone would reply "I could care less" my day will be made.

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:01pm

Admittedly, Joe, in some cases, it IS possible to actually care less.

[Plum]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:02pm

So...anyone been reading the "Idina Menzel Fan's" thread?

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:06pm

Liam, that is your best post ever. That cracked me up.

[paradox_error]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:06pm

YES!

And don't you love the grammatical error in the title. I believe when Lael and I first jacked that thread we made it the "Grammar Appreciation Thread." But still that title remained...

And liam, that was hilarious!!!

[Thenardier]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:10pm

Haha, yes! Liam...

should've is ok...

I'll even except shoulda, woulda, coulda...as long as you know the a = 've...

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:16pm

Well as long as it's acceptable to you, that's all we need to know.

[paradox_error]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:17pm

You'll except them?

Or will you accept them?

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:36pm

Looks like it's time to bring this out again...
Grammar Lesson

[RobbO]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:39pm

i thought someone was finally arresting kelsey grammar for that god awful sketch show he is producing...

[paradox_error]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:42pm

This needs to be posted again!


A quick refresher for those grammatically challenged.

Let's = Let us
example: Let's go see Wicked again.

Lets = allows
example: I hope my father lets me see Wicked again.

Your = 2nd person singular possessive
example: Your big head is blocking my view of Wicked.

You're = You are
example: You're a jerk for blocking my view of Wicked.

There = a specific place
example: The first time I saw Wicked, I sat right there.

They're = They are
example: They're sitting where I sat the second time I saw Wicked.

Their = 2nd person plural possessive
example: Their seats are not as good as the ones where I sat the third time I saw Wicked.

It's = It is
example: I love Wicked because it's the best musical ever!

Its = 3rd person singular possessive
example: What I love most about Wicked is its awesome soundtrack.

Would've = Would have
example: I would've seen Caroline, or Change, if it had been like Wicked.

Would of = Phoenetic misuse of would've. It means nothing.

Here = A specific place of reference.
example: I was standing right here when Eden Menzel told me Wicked might be made into a movie.

Hear = One of the five senses requiring the use of ears.
example: Did you hear that Eden Menzel will be starring in the movie version of Wicked?

Whose = Question of possession of particular noun
example: Whose mojito is sitting on my Wicked souvenir brochure? It is not a coaster.

Who's = Who is
example: Who's going to see Wicked dressed as their favorite Wicked character on Halloween besides me? I hope someone else doesn't choose an Elphaba costume!

All examples will also work if you replace "Wicked" for "Brooklyn".

Any questions?

You're (note appropriate use) welcome!

(c) Mister Matt 2004

[Unknown User]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:45pm

paradocks thats awesum! i never new you likked Wicked as much as I do! your so cool!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:48pm

RobbO - I couldn't agree more. The Sketch Show is truly awful.

[RobbO]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 4:58pm

it's like a bad version of the worst episodes of saturday night live.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 5:01pm

It depends which season of SNL. For me, the best SNL skits after 1990 were not as good as the Sketch Show, but that's not saying much.

[zaneyb3000]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 7:03pm

It really bothers me when people use proper spelling, capitalization, etc... but then they don't use any apostrophes. How hard is it to type I'm as upposed to Im?!?

I'm a bad speller, so I won't complain about that. *grins*

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 7:20pm

"i could of learnd that at school.i wold of if my pensel didnt brake and i had to miss that part of class to sharpen it.i shoul of brought a pen."

I've never doubted Liam until this post. It IS very cute, and very clever. But you have to know what is correct before you can parody something...and he did it flawlessly.

Very curious.

[Plum]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 7:21pm

Or...maybe he has the self-awareness to know he's a poor speller and be able to play it for laughs.

[Thenardier]

Posted: 4/8/05 at 7:32pm

Well, I guess that one went RIGHT over your heads....

[Type_A_Tiff]

Posted: 4/12/05 at 4:13pm

Just bumping this really quickly---

Definitely, Definitely, Definitely, Definitely...




Definately---BAD.
Definitely---GOOD!




PSA from your friendly Type_A_Tiff.