grammar

  1. J

    How's my grammar for my online class introduction?

    Hey everybody! My name is Chase (it says James but my name is Chase - I've always gone by "Chase" since day 1 - long story) and I am 19-years-old, turning 20-years-old next month on July 12th! : ) To be honest, I have no idea what I want to be; for some reason I haven't had a "true" calling...
  2. T

    Why was my joke about a semi-colonoscopy removed? It was a grammar question.?

    If you closely examine your use of semi-colons in your writing, wouldn't that be called a semi-colonoscopy? Someone out there either illiterate or humourless or both? To those who don't know punctuation, these are semi-colons ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; 2 seconds ago - 4 days left to answer.
  3. Q

    Grammar question by a newbie?

    Hi guys , I am no sure which is the correct way to write the following sentence. 1. I like to watch him play baseball. 2. I like to watch he plays baseball. Which way is correct and why is it correct. Please let me know. I really appreciate your help. Take care
  4. L

    Grammar question in my poem?

    Ok i have a line in a poem i'm writing..which is right? "Who to blame? Who?" Or "Whom to blame? Whom?" Thanks!
  5. M

    korean grammar help =) ?

    1. in korean, if i wanna say 'you look good today' where do i have to put the 'today' ? after 'you'? --------- ? ?? ??? ???? or in the begining of the sentence? --------- ?? ? ??? ??? or in the end of the sentence? ------------ ? ??? ??? ?? or... is it just fine to put it anywhere? :s 2. is ...
  6. G

    Poll - Are grammar nazis a good or a bad thing?

    I think we need them. Some people's spelling and grammar is absolutely atrocious! But then, some people take it too far, and pick up on the tiniest error, and make themselves look like idiots. I do it myself sometimes, but only if someone's spelling is appalling, I'd like to think I was helping...
  7. G

    grammar question; "I fell over laughing"?

    Hello, What is the meaning of the two following idioims? 1. I fell over laughing. 2. I was laughing so hard I couldn't stand up. Can you please use this idioms in a sentence.
  8. S

    I hate reporting interesting topics with incorrect grammar.?

    Please start proofreading your topics before posting them — especially if they're fairly interesting. It hurts to report you but I have to!
  9. H

    Can you read an excerpt from my story and check for grammar mistakes?

    Please read through it and check for grammar errors and cliques. As I can't spot the mistakes I need someone to tell me how to improve it. Thanks a lot. It has been a year since I left home to this campus. For me, everything here is still strange and new. When I came home from high school, I...
  10. E

    Don't you just hate it when people use caveman grammar on the internet?

    What I mean is when people say things like "Lol i like totalyy dnt ya mean cuz she wuz lik wut?" Well I've never seen anyone say that before but I'm just using that as an example. I always use proper grammar except for the occasional "lol". Otherwise I usually use a capital letter at the...
  11. J

    Can anyone check if there is any grammar errors in my introduction paragraph?

    Coming in Composition II I expected the class assignments to be your typical dull English work. I thought this class was just going to assign individual tasks and prepare boring report papers that did not need our opinion. It wasn't until our "Writing Your Own Memoir" essay where I knew this...
  12. J

    Can anyone check if there is any grammar errors in my introduction paragraph?

    Coming in Composition II I expected the class assignments to be your typical dull English work. I thought this class was just going to assign individual tasks and prepare boring report papers that did not need our opinion. It wasn't until our "Writing Your Own Memoir" essay where I knew this...
  13. N

    What is proper grammar for for possessive - Bike Mechanics possessive form?

    Here's the sentence I'm trying to write: Bike Mechanics's president is Joe Smith. or is it- Bike Mechanics' president is Joe Smith. -or- ????
  14. M

    Hey i need help with a grammar quiz thnx :) i have 30 mins left hurry?

    I visit my grandfather every afternoon. (Points: 2) present present participle past past participle 2. Identify the principal part of the underlined verb in each sentence. Grandad is teaching a course in woodworking at the community center. (Points...
  15. 3

    Does anybody care about spelling and grammar on the internet anymore?

    Or am I just old-fashioned? I'm not even old, but I feel like it because I cringe when people don't bother spelling things out and mistake "there" for "their" and things like that. These are some good answers =D I admit, I occasionally use shortcuts too, it depends on the situation, but I try...
  16. L

    is what i ate today healthy? (bad grammar i think srry :P)?

    breakfast: a glass of orange juice (probably a serving, simply orange lots of pulp) lunch: pop corn chicken (baked not fried, probably a cup of them) dinner: egg noodles (one cup no salt no butter) and a serving of skim milk also for a snack after school i steamed half a yellow squach and half a...
Top