Grammar Vitamins

This link is an excellent resource regarding the functions of verbs. Check it out for today's grammar vitamin. :D

The Verb
 
not really a grammer point this time, but a spelling one,
a simple spelling rule for the confusing 'i' and 'e's in words is thus;
'i before e except after c'

so it's
receive
and
retrieve

cheers
 
Grummer said:
not really a grammer point this time, but a spelling one,
a simple spelling rule for the confusing 'i' and 'e's in words is thus;
'i before e except after c'

so it's
receive
and
retrieve

cheers
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That's where I struggle when writing...the correct spelling for words with i and e in them. It has always been my weakest area..
 
shel90 said:
My grammar vitamin is

Right...I am excited to see u.
Wrong... I am exciting to see u


same goes for interested/interesting, disappointed/disappointing


I am interested in you.
I am disappointed in you

NOT

I am interesting in you
I am disappointing in u
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these examples you bought up, Shel. This is a VERY common grammical error deaf people make. Like many, if not most deafs, I happen to have somehow sussed this one a long time ago, so far back i cant remember who, or where i picked it up, but obviously though I had a good teacher who's sit down next to me and spent the time to tell me this, and on top of it, I recalled when i was little i often used to analysed english linear pattern like mathematics, so that helped. its like i kept asking myself when to use past tense, present tense in sentences and I still do have a LOT of trouble, especially when I begin to express complex issues.

but yup the above example of simple phrases are a very common mistakes no doubt.
 
certain words are plural without having the "s" attatched.


For example, the word deer is often misused.

"i saw a deer down by the river" is correct pertaining to one deer.

"i saw deers down by the river" SOUNDS correct but it is not. Why? i dont know honestly but its a common mistake.

Same with the word "meat" theres also no plural "s" attatched as well, yet i often see the word "meats" used as common as the word "deer" Why? Again, whoever designed the english language was obviously a stumbling drunk but he did something right obviously.
 
HDfreak316 said:
You're wrong. You obviously don't know what you are talking about. I have a Masters in English; it has been used so much, so often that it has become accepted.

I've been following your posts, Dave. You're obviously not a well-informed person.
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First, I don't consider it acceptable. It has always sounded like it's coming from an ignorant person. No teacher speaks like that to their students, no parent trying to teach their children proper English would use that word. Just because it has been used so much, it isn't necessarily accepted by everyone -- in fact, I don't think I could name a single friend or family member that would consider that word acceptable. Can you really say the same? Secondly, your criticism of Dave was unnecessary.
 
dead money said:
certain words are plural without having the "s" attatched.

For example, the word deer is often misused.

"i saw a deer down by the river" is correct pertaining to one deer.

"i saw deers down by the river" SOUNDS correct but it is not. Why? i dont know honestly but its a common mistake.

Same with the word "meat" theres also no plural "s" attatched as well, yet i often see the word "meats" used as common as the word "deer" Why? Again, whoever designed the english language was obviously a stumbling drunk but he did something right obviously.
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LOL :) Same goes for sheep.
 
AlleyCat said:
LOL :) Same goes for sheep.
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Sheep
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Sheep
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dead money said:
certain words are plural without having the "s" attatched.


For example, the word deer is often misused.

"i saw a deer down by the river" is correct pertaining to one deer.

"i saw deers down by the river" SOUNDS correct but it is not. Why? i dont know honestly but its a common mistake.

Same with the word "meat" theres also no plural "s" attatched as well, yet i often see the word "meats" used as common as the word "deer" Why? Again, whoever designed the english language was obviously a stumbling drunk but he did something right obviously.
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Those plural nouns drive me nuts when I am trying to teach my students plural nouns. I explain to them that some nouns do not change spelling in either singular or plural forms. My students ask me why and they have a valid reason to be puzzled. LOL!

I just have them write and write and write using all different grammatical rules until it is acquired.
 
Bottesini said:
Moose
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Moose
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Deer
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Deer
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:D
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There is an idea!!!! Tmw, I am going to tell my aide to make a poster with pics of these animals and post it up just like you designed! I think if they see that daily, it will become integrated in their minds...cool!
 
shel90 said:
There is an idea!!!! Tmw, I am going to tell my aide to make a poster with pics of these animals and post it up just like you designed! I think if they see that daily, it will become integrated in their minds...cool!
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Ha. I am useful!
 
Bottesini said:
Moose
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Moose
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Deer
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Deer
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:D
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That's perfect! :)

And good catch with the moose too! I was trying hard to think of other examples that would apply and was going to say geese, but thought, NOOO that doesn't really apply. Because geese is plural of goose, but still, it seems like there should be an "s" there.
 
dead money said:
hey i started it!

*thinks*

ok botts, we split the proceeds of gratitude, 50/50 down the middle, no back stabbing huh? :naughty:
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Sounds good. As soon as they send me anything I will send you 30 percent. I was the creative mind behind the graphics after all!
 
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