Maybe some of you have noticed
but
I'm not the greatEst speller or user of punctuation
so
today's lesson:
There vs. Their vs. They're
I get it except in one instance
There vs. Their when the possessive is an inanimate object instead of a person or group
"Look at those tables, their/there legs are crooked."
I imagine there are 1 or 2 collegiate folk here
There refers to a place, not a thing. Their is possessive of person, place, or THING...
Quote from: NAKID on July 21, 2009, 09:58:26 AM
There refers to a place, not a thing. Their is possessive of person, place, or THING...
right
but
the legs of a table would be a location (place) on a thing
Quote from: Mother on July 21, 2009, 09:57:19 AM
"Look at those tables, with the crooked legs."
Just bypass it. It's not worth it, and anyone who actually knows the grammar rule never bothers to point it out, as they just get deemed a know-it-all asshat.
Also if you're saying "Look at those tables, their/there legs are crooked" it sounds the same anyway.
It's 'their' legs are crooked...the legs belong to the table.
Since you do live in the wilderness on a mountain, you may use 'there'...as in them there legs are crooked. ;D
Quote from: Triple J on July 21, 2009, 10:10:00 AM
It's 'their' legs are crooked...the legs belong to the table.
Since you do live in the wilderness on a mountain, you may use 'there'...as in them there legs are crooked. ;D
well
I moved off the mountain so I'm tryin to learn me some...learnin
I would say....
"Look at the legs on those tables, they're crooked"
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 21, 2009, 10:05:48 AM
Just bypass it. It's not worth it, and anyone who actually knows the grammar rule never bothers to point it out, as they just get deemed a know-it-all asshat.
Also if you're saying "Look at those tables, their/there legs are crooked" it sounds the same anyway.
Too bad. I like to know when I make mistakes. That's one of the ways I learn. People who call out others as "know-it-alls" are probably just overcompensating for their own lack of knowledge.
I get really, really annoyed that people can't seem to tell the difference between brake and break.
Look at them tables - their legs, they're crooked there.
Quote from: El Matador on July 21, 2009, 10:19:21 AM
I get really, really annoyed that people can't seem to tell the difference between brake and break.
DAMN! Beat me to it... >:(
Quote from: corey on July 21, 2009, 10:13:40 AM
I would say....
"Look at the legs on those tables, they're crooked"
+1
and here I was thinking this was going to be a proper engrish thread...
I went for sushi and they had "Robster Rolls", I shit you not. :D
Quote from: Pakhan on July 21, 2009, 10:28:32 AM
I went for sushi and they had "Robster Rolls", I shit you not. :D
ROR!
My mistake, wasn't "Robster Roll" was "Monster Robster", love that place
Menu, halfway down right column
http://www.allmenus.com/ny/queens/107815-ginza-japanese-restaurant/menu/ (http://www.allmenus.com/ny/queens/107815-ginza-japanese-restaurant/menu/)
Quote from: Mother on July 21, 2009, 09:59:54 AM
right
but
the legs of a table would be a location (place) on a thing
oh sweetie
Quote from: pompetta on July 21, 2009, 10:16:02 AM
Too bad. I like to know when I make mistakes. That's one of the ways I learn. People who call out others as "know-it-alls" are probably just overcompensating for their own lack of knowledge.
Well, if you really want to believe what any asshole tells you....
It's "to bad" and "now", not "know"-please put your knew nowlegde to work and buy a grammar book ;)
there, their, they're...its not that bad
if you are pointing at something, or somewhere, it's there
if you are pointing at someone, its they're
unless you can't substitute the contraction for they are. then its their.
;D
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 21, 2009, 10:05:48 AM
anyone who actually knows the grammar rule never bothers to point it out, as they just get deemed a know-it-all asshat.
That'd be me. ;D
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 21, 2009, 10:05:48 AM
Also if you're saying "Look at those tables, their/there legs are crooked" it sounds the same anyway.
The example is also probably a comma splice, which is frowned upon unless
your you're French. Or German. Or famous. Or a poet.
Let's not forget to, two, and too.
Too much Internet will lead to spelling & grammar skills you had when you were two.
Quote from: JBubble on July 21, 2009, 10:56:42 AM
oh sweetie
it's just a question
nobody could answer it when I was 10
and
it seems no one can answer it now
Uhh, we have. Reading comprehension is lost on you...
Quote from: NAKID on July 21, 2009, 01:18:34 PM
Uhh, we have. Reading comprehension is lost on you...
Not talking to you conspiracy boy
This is a new thread, it's like a new room with it's own issues...
Quote from: Mother on July 21, 2009, 01:20:53 PM
Not talking to you conspiracy boy
"Their" is a possessive adjective. It has no connotation of person or thing. In you example
"Look at those tables, their/there legs are crooked."
It would be their because you are describing the legs of the table. "Look at those tables. Their legs are crooked."
Same as if you were describing children with rickets "Look at those kids. Their legs are crooked."
Doesn't matter if it's a place or not. Now if you were to describe a location it would be different. "Put the crooked table legs there", as "there" is an adverb describing the action of "putting"
That good enough?
In any group of people, there will always be a wisserbesser [roll]
Quote from: superjohn on July 21, 2009, 01:28:33 PM
"Their" is a possessive adjective. It has no connotation of person or thing. In you example
"Look at those tables, their/there legs are crooked."
It would be their because you are describing the legs of the table. "Look at those tables. Their legs are crooked."
Same as if you were describing children with rickets "Look at those kids. Their legs are crooked."
Doesn't matter if it's a place or not. Now if you were to describe a location it would be different. "Put the crooked table legs there", as "there" is an adverb describing the action of "putting"
That good enough?
mostly
I'm was just wondering if a location on a posessive changes the ruling
in summation
i gather that it does not because person place or thing it appears the idea of possession includes location anyway
Quote from: NAKID on July 21, 2009, 01:25:23 PM
This is a new thread, it's like a new room with it's own issues...
Oh no
you will be known as black helocopter man to me for now till the end of time
BHM
Quote from: Mother on July 21, 2009, 01:38:02 PM
mostly
I'm was just wondering if a location on a posessive changes the ruling
in summation
i gather that it does not because person place or thing it appears the idea of possession includes location anyway
Right. It all boils down to whether you're looking for an adjective or an adverb. Is the word you're modifying, a noun or a verb.
Says the guy who until recently, lived on the mountain away from civilized society, possibly with a manifesto...
;D
I'm afraid this thread makes the votes for language as humanity's greatest invention void
any language that has 3 different spellings and definitions for the same word
don't work
Quote from: NAKID on July 21, 2009, 01:47:23 PM
Says the guy who until recently, lived on the mountain away from civilized society, possibly with a manifesto...
;D
Oh you know it
i can smell my own kind
[thumbsup]
Quote from: Mother on July 21, 2009, 01:39:12 PM
Oh no
you will be known as black helocopter man to me for now till the end of time
BHM
It's
helicopter, just saying...
Quote from: NAKID on July 21, 2009, 02:01:29 PM
It's helicopter, just saying...
no dewd
its helocopter
they are called Helo's
thus
helocopter
y'all can't expect me to just conform to yur damn society all at once
its only been a couple months since I got civilized
Quote from: Mother on July 21, 2009, 01:47:47 PM
I'm afraid this thread makes the votes for language as humanity's greatest invention void
any language that has 3 different spellings and definitions for the same word
don't work
Any languages that pronounces 3 different words the same way. ;D
Quote from: NAKID on July 21, 2009, 02:01:29 PM
It's helicopter, just saying...
I wouldn't say. They're probably listening
right now!
Quote from: superjohn on July 21, 2009, 02:04:08 PM
Any languages that pronounces 3 different words the same way. ;D
see
my point exactly
Uhhhh, just because you moved to civilized society doesn't mean you're civilized. Just like moving to Canada doesn't make you Canadian.
Wow, Jess really has her work cut out for her huh?
;D
Quote from: superjohn on July 21, 2009, 01:43:23 PM
Right. It all boils down to whether you're looking for an adjective or an adverb. Is the word your modifying, a noun or a verb.
Excellent misuse of the word "your".
[laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: Rameses on July 21, 2009, 02:37:27 PM
Excellent misuse of the word "your".
[laugh] [laugh]
God damn it. I actually thought I had corrected that >:(
I think I have a brain tumor because I've been making that mistake a lot lately and I never used to.
Quote from: NAKID on July 21, 2009, 02:06:57 PM
Uhhhh, just because you moved to civilized society doesn't mean you're civilized. Just like moving to Canada doesn't make you Canadian.
Wow, Jess really has her work cut out for her huh?
;D
why not?
Quote from: Mother on July 21, 2009, 01:47:47 PM
I'm afraid this thread makes the votes for language as humanity's greatest invention void
any language that has 3 different spellings and definitions for the same word
don't work
Hey, don't throw the baby out with the bathwater just because English is a retarded hodge-podge of the worst parts of every other language, smooshed together in a way that doesn't make a lick of sense.
sum day, all the crazy werds will be replaced with easy tu undersand, universal speech.
spelling tests will be a thing of the past, since even the yungest skool kids will be able to sound every word out.
that's if internet speak doesn't take over as the universal language first.
Quote from: herm on July 21, 2009, 05:17:20 PMthat's if internet speak doesn't take over as the universal language first.
We shall speak in lolcats.
Quote from: NAKID on July 21, 2009, 01:25:23 PM
This is a new thread, it's like a new room with it's own issues...
No...
you're still on crack. ;D