Thread: The Rule....

That is a good rule to follow even offline and in everyday life

I LIKE IT.
It is also my personal rule!

Well you were the inspiration for it, I hadnt heard that phrase in a long time and it stuck to me really good when you brought it up the other day.

really well

Originally posted by wasup
really well

*Falls out of her chair, completely stunned* W...what did you say? Y... y... you're one of the few that actually know that!

A friend once said this to help me remember the correct grammatical uses of 'good' and 'well':
You fuck well and it feels good.
Got it? Remember that simple sentance and you'll never mix them up again.

I have "well" and "good" sorted out to the point that it songs wrong to me if they're used incorrectly. I have trouble with "lay" and "lie" though.

If you really want to talk about obscure grammar mistakes: how many people here are aware that the ordinary use of the word "hopefully" is incorrect? I tell people to correct me whenever I use it. One day my terribly, terrible habit will be fixed.

BAD: "Hopefully I will have a lucid dream tonight."
GOOD: "I hope that I will have a lucid dream tonight."

Pointing out grammar mistakes for the intellectual betterment of mankind is a truly excellent thing to do.

BAD: \"Hopefully I will have a lucid dream tonight.\"
GOOD: \"I hope that I will have a lucid dream tonight.\" [/b]

I hopefully waited for my lucid dream...???



Also, what's up with whom and who??? It's commonly used like, "To whom it may concern" Maybe it means... like... uhhhhh.... less specific than who, who is more narrowed down or something... I have no idea what I'm talking about...

Also, Lost Soul, I don't know how you can not know that.


And lastly (hehe) what is a cliche!!!!?????????

Wasup, there are SO many people who say stuff like "I did good on that test" and it drives me crazy! I was just surprised when you corrected Seri because I thought I was the only one who was bothered by that. I never say anything though. People look at me like I'm a retard for correcting their grammar and since, like, 99% of Americans say 'good' in place of 'well', I just shut my mouth and let them do their thing.

Cliche:
Function: noun
Etymology: French, literally, printer's stereotype, from past participle of clicher to stereotype, of imitative origin
Date: 1892
1 : a trite phrase or expression; also : the idea expressed by it
2 : a hackneyed theme, characterization, or situation
3 : something (as a menu item) that has become overly familiar or commonplace

An example of some cliches would be: "Fit as a fiddle", "Slept like a log", "Follow your heart", and so on. Did that answer your question?

Originally posted by Silver Sphere
I have trouble with \"lay\" and \"lie\" though.

So do I. I write in Word and it will usually catch my grammatical errors, although I don't always trust it. It will tell me that a sentance like "I am going to the store" should be "I is going to the store". O_o Needless to say, I shut off the grammar checking while I write. I never know when to use 'lay' and when to use 'lie' when talking about someone, say, taking a nap or something.

She lay down near the fire, her eyes heavy with weariness.
She lie down near the fire, her eyes heavy with weariness.

Which is correct? They both sound correct to me. In cases like this, my grammar checking will try and tell me that it should be 'laid' or some such thing and I know that's incorrect.

for that example it should be lay (im pretty darn sure)

Originally posted by wasup
I hopefully waited for my lucid dream...???

Yes, I believe you've got it: "hopefully" means you're doing something in a hopeful manner, no more no less.

God I hate English!!!
I have just spent the last 20 minutes checking my sons English homework!!

mmmk...

I've seen all these grammatical posts, and I gotta say, "who/whom" is definitely the strangest rule. I don't have any more trouble with it than I do any other grammar rule, but it's the only one that I'm not really able to come up with my my own explanation or rule of thumb. The only half-assed explanation I can come up with is that "whom" seems to appear in sentences concerning ownership: "to whom it may concern.." "for whom?" etc...

The one that pisses me off the most though is when people actually DO try to be proper, but misplace it. Example: "This is between you and I." See, the reason this is so sickening sounding is that people are trying too hard to be proper...and in the end they sound even dumber than someone that chooses to ignore these rules altogether. My rule of thumb for this is to just remove the other noun involved (he, she, you, etc.) the use of "me" or "I" will be the same without another noun. Example: "It's for her and I." just remove the other person/noun involved: "It's for I." See how dumb this sounds? Hands down, the most frequently- and easily-caught mistake for me...and the most terrible-sounding...

I wonder y he abandoned (hehe) the rules. Hopefully Ice didn't learn of my plot to over throw him in that bloody battle thing.

I only speak two languages english and bad english, live with it :finger:

Where did that come from.
and ill pass on your offer.

the 1 that where you said FuCk you with your fingers.


admire your knowlege in dreaming serintha
and that you get attacked by shawdowy figures.

...the hell?

Yeah... so, anyway...

Originally posted by Serinanth
I only speak two languages english and bad english, live with it :finger:

You're a New Yawka so you're forgiven. Also, I thought of another rule for all of us to follow. Read and consider carefully, ladies and gents:

Turn the light on before you walk down the stairs.

Originally posted by A Lost Soul


Turn the light on before you walk down the stairs.

Come on, everybody knows that rule. What kind of nitwit would walk down the stairs without turning on the light?

A good rule.

And for the discussion about english grammar: I hate it! I used to be quite good at it (could just "hear" if it was right") but now I get most of it wrong. And I have never understood when to use "whom". Tacka vet jag svenska!

Originally posted by Silver Sphere+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Silver Sphere)</div>

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Turn the light on before you walk down the stairs.

Come on, everybody knows that rule. What kind of nitwit would walk down the stairs without turning on the light?[/b]

This nitwit.

Are your armpits beginning to toughen up yet?
I can remember having sore pits for about a week!

Nope... they're still sore, just like my palms (from the crutchrest thingies), and my forearms.

I am so scared that after all of this is done and my foot finally decides it's ok again, I'll come out of it looking like Popeye... Or my right leg will be bigger than my left leg.

Originally posted by A Lost Soul
Or my right leg will be bigger than my left leg.

Depends. My left leg atrophied a little. But it only took a few months of normal walking to get it back to normal. Didn't need therapy or anything!