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Repugnant Abomination · 03-15-2011, 04:55 PM

If you want to use an apostrophe with a word ending in s, such as Jesus, just throw an apostrophe on the end of the s, rather than put an additional s. So...

Jesus'
...Not
Jesus's

Technically both are accepted, but the first example is cleaner.

Jesus' balls were on fire.

Orgazmo · 03-15-2011, 06:04 PM

It's' special quality is that it's really two words in one!

Is that correct?

Repugnant Abomination · 03-15-2011, 06:26 PM

Is Schwarzenegger hard to spell?

Ironic Mustache · 03-16-2011, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thekremlin

Its's?

I believe in this case you would be able to drop the second "s."

I just saw the, "it's vs. its" mistake in a South Park subtitle the other day. Poor form.

f3lix · 03-16-2011, 05:08 PM

Subtitles are more errant than your average post by Shaw.

heurisdick · 03-16-2011, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Repugnant Abomination

If you want to use an apostrophe with a word ending in s, such as Jesus, just throw an apostrophe on the end of the s, rather than put an additional s. So...

Jesus'
...Not
Jesus's

Technically both are accepted, but the first example is cleaner.

Jesus' balls were on fire.

Actually, it would be Jesus's. When something ends in just the apostrophe, it is plural possessive. e.g.

Those dogs' owner is an asshole.
That dog's owner is an asshole.
Jesus's owner is an asshole.

"Jesus' owner is an asshole." ... That's wrong, unless we're talking more than one Jesus. And I think that would be Jesi anway, right?

heurisdick · 03-16-2011, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angry pancake

Who is the subjective. Whom is every other case.

e.g. who is that. AcTive, whom is a swell guy, is the founder of nubblies,

I think you threw this one out to be corrected too, so I'll get it.

Your example was wrong. It would actually be "AcTive, who is a swell guy, is the founder..." Because is was the subject in that case.

You could say "AcTive, who is a swell guy, punched whom? He punched that guy, who is also swell, and is clearly gay based on whom he fucks in the ass."

Ugly Bastard · 03-16-2011, 08:25 PM

Y'all just got called out.

Saint DH · 03-16-2011, 09:07 PM

Who references the subject and indirect object, whereas whom references the direct object. Is this correct?

vaga1220 * · 03-16-2011, 09:10 PM

I think I'd rather hang out with heurisdick than Repug tbh. He just seems to "get it" a little better than Repug.

heurisdick · 03-16-2011, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

Who references the subject and indirect object, whereas whom references the direct object. Is this correct?

If it is, then my last example should be "...and is clearly gay based on who he fucks in the ass."

I think you're right.

heurisdick · 03-16-2011, 09:11 PM

One I've never been able to get a clear answer on is instant vs. instantaneous

thekremlin · 03-18-2011, 01:47 AM

It's Friday! We we we so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Repugnant Abomination · 03-18-2011, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heurisdick

Actually, it would be Jesus's. When something ends in just the apostrophe, it is plural possessive. e.g.

Those dogs' owner is an asshole.
That dog's owner is an asshole.
Jesus's owner is an asshole.

"Jesus' owner is an asshole." ... That's wrong, unless we're talking more than one Jesus. And I think that would be Jesi anway, right?

Sorry, I've never been good with Jesus.

Quote:

Originally Posted by heurisdick

One I've never been able to get a clear answer on is instant vs. instantaneous

If something is instant it happens immediately, at once: Any employee who broke this ruling was faced with instant dismissal. Something instantaneous also happens immediately, but often as a consequence of something else, that is, at the instant of its occurrence: Death was instantaneous (at the moment of the accident or heart attack which caused it).

THEINCREDIBLEdork · 03-18-2011, 05:46 PM

so they both mean the same thing?

Ironic Mustache · 03-19-2011, 10:24 AM

I like the fact that to make "instant" into "instantaneous," you have to add the word "anus" on the end. You also have to add the letters "e," and "o," but I'm okay with that.

angry pancake · 03-19-2011, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heurisdick

I think you threw this one out to be corrected too, so I'll get it.

Your example was wrong. It would actually be "AcTive, who is a swell guy, is the founder..." Because is was the subject in that case.

You could say "AcTive, who is a swell guy, punched whom? He punched that guy, who is also swell, and is clearly gay based on whom he fucks in the ass."

You are correct sir.

f3lix · 03-21-2011, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ugly Bastard

Y'all just got called out.

As if you even knew which side was correct

Repugnant Abomination · 03-28-2011, 05:31 PM

[Today 01:57 PM] Shaw: Your a shitty game

Your/You're

Your is when something belongs to you.
"Those are your mittens."

You're is a contraction of you are - obviously it's something you are.
"You're an asshole."

Therefore, the correct word for the sentence you wrote is you're.
"You're a shitty game."

Mr. Blonde · 03-28-2011, 07:14 PM

Teacher, colloquial humor aside, in proper English can one really state that a person is a "game" (unless they have an actual game drawn on their body) ?

Repugnant Abomination · 05-26-2011, 10:19 PM

Cocktooth wrote the following:

The tea party will continue to show up at the end of elections periods to put their name in the news. IE Ross Perot. They will never win office, but they try to figure out what they can gain by which party. They are bigger flip floppers then Colts fans.

Then vs Than

First I will go to the store, then I will masturbate.

My penis is bigger than your penis.

Do you see the difference in usage? Than is for more or less of something, whereas then is like making a list: I'll do this, then this, then this, etc...There are other uses, but these are the most common.

Cocktooth · 05-27-2011, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Repugnant Abomination

Cocktooth wrote the following:

The tea party will continue to show up at the end of elections periods to put their name in the news. IE Ross Perot. They will never win office, but they try to figure out what they can gain by which party. They are bigger flip floppers then Colts fans.

Then vs Than

First I will go to the store, then I will masturbate.

My penis is bigger than your penis.

Do you see the difference in usage? Than is for more or less of something, whereas then is like making a list: I'll do this, then this, then this, etc...There are other uses, but these are the most common.

Want me to bump this so someone cares? You do realize unless you give us something with teeth, correcting me is tired and a sign of a lack of disapline on your part.

Mr. Blonde · 05-27-2011, 03:28 AM

I rather enjoy these grammatical refreshers.

f3lix · 05-27-2011, 04:18 AM

IE does not equal "for example"

e.g. does.

e.g. Ross Perot, is what you meant.

Cocktooth · 05-27-2011, 07:43 AM

Fuck you. Ie, Fuck you

03-16-2011, 09:10 PM	#35 (permalink)
vaga1220 * *Dislikes ham Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: HELL 666 Posts: 1,518 Internets: 60790	I think I'd rather hang out with heurisdick than Repug tbh. He just seems to "get it" a little better than Repug.
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03-18-2011, 05:46 PM	#40 (permalink)
THEINCREDIBLEdork Emperor Meow Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,350 Internets: 290966	so they both mean the same thing?
	#YOLO

03-19-2011, 10:24 AM	#41 (permalink)
Ironic Mustache G'd up from the feet up. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 7,146 Supreme Emperor of the Jiu Jitsu Shit Forum?: Yes Internets: 114735	I like the fact that to make "instant" into "instantaneous," you have to add the word "anus" on the end. You also have to add the letters "e," and "o," but I'm okay with that.
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03-15-2011, 04:55 PM	#26 (permalink)
Repugnant Abomination Almost there... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,979 Internets: 164547	If you want to use an apostrophe with a word ending in s, such as Jesus, just throw an apostrophe on the end of the s, rather than put an additional s. So... Jesus' ...Not Jesus's Technically both are accepted, but the first example is cleaner. Jesus' balls were on fire.

03-15-2011, 06:04 PM	#27 (permalink)
Orgazmo COME ON YOU YANKS Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 15,725 Internets: 311447	It's' special quality is that it's really two words in one! Is that correct?

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Repugnant Abomination Almost there... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,979 Internets: 164547	Is Schwarzenegger hard to spell?

03-16-2011, 05:08 PM	#30 (permalink)
f3lix Gangnam Style Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DH's Massage Parlor Posts: 6,383 Internets: 213510	Subtitles are more errant than your average post by Shaw.

03-16-2011, 08:25 PM	#33 (permalink)
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03-16-2011, 09:07 PM	#34 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,147 Internets: 284753	Who references the subject and indirect object, whereas whom references the direct object. Is this correct?

03-16-2011, 09:11 PM	#37 (permalink)
heurisdick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 267 Internets: 4908	One I've never been able to get a clear answer on is instant vs. instantaneous

03-18-2011, 01:47 AM	#38 (permalink)
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03-28-2011, 05:31 PM	#44 (permalink)
Repugnant Abomination Almost there... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,979 Internets: 164547	[Today 01:57 PM] Shaw: Your a shitty game Your/You're Your is when something belongs to you. "Those are your mittens." You're is a contraction of you are - obviously it's something you are. "You're an asshole." Therefore, the correct word for the sentence you wrote is you're. "You're a shitty game."

03-28-2011, 07:14 PM	#45 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	Teacher, colloquial humor aside, in proper English can one really state that a person is a "game" (unless they have an actual game drawn on their body) ?

05-26-2011, 10:19 PM	#46 (permalink)
Repugnant Abomination Almost there... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,979 Internets: 164547	Cocktooth wrote the following: The tea party will continue to show up at the end of elections periods to put their name in the news. IE Ross Perot. They will never win office, but they try to figure out what they can gain by which party. They are bigger flip floppers then Colts fans. Then vs Than First I will go to the store, then I will masturbate. My penis is bigger than your penis. Do you see the difference in usage? Than is for more or less of something, whereas then is like making a list: I'll do this, then this, then this, etc...There are other uses, but these are the most common.

05-27-2011, 03:28 AM	#48 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	I rather enjoy these grammatical refreshers.

05-27-2011, 04:18 AM	#49 (permalink)
f3lix Gangnam Style Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DH's Massage Parlor Posts: 6,383 Internets: 213510	IE does not equal "for example" e.g. does. e.g. Ross Perot, is what you meant.