Post: Grammar
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08-10-2009, 05:24 PM
#1
AgentJon
Former Staff
Grammar and writing tips for posting on NGU
Okay, here are some words not to use when posting, asking, referring to something...
A lot:This word can me a lot, but how much? If you were to say, I have a lot of problems with my ps3; how much do you have so the reader knows how to help you. (this can go a long way)
Stuff: What stuff could you be talking about
. Example: You're selling an item, "I have a lot more stuff where that came from."; How much? And what 'stuff'?Things:Things could be anything. Like, "I don't get that stuff, those things are a lot of help, but I still don't get these things." I'm just trying to make up examples.
But you must be SPECIFIC on what you are trying to say!
Contractions
They join two words together.
Can't=Can not
You're=You are
Shouldn't=Should not
Wouldn't=Would not/Will not
Couldn't=Could not
*I see this all the time.*
Example:"Your smart"=Wrong. It's, "You're smart" OR "You are smart"
Example:"This is you're shirt"=wrong. It's, "This is your shirt"
Conjunction
They join two phrases together.
Examples:
And, for, but, or, yet, so, nor.
They're: They are
Their: Person/possession
There: Place
Two: The number 2 spelled out
Too: Also/as well
To: All others... To mom ect..
Capitalization
First word in sentence should be capitalized. Such as, A instead of a. B , b, C, c. To do this, hold shift while typing to make it capitalized.
Also, names, places, months, and dates should be capitalized.
Tense, make sure you use the same tense throughout your post..
went, walked....
goes, going....
Is= singular
Are=plural
Spelling: If you don't know how to spell something, google it. Or get a browser that has spell check in it, and will underline any mis-spelled words, right click, and will give you the correct spelling. (chrome has that)
I think I have touched on most of the English grammar here, if you would like to add anything, just post it, and I will edit my post
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08-12-2009, 12:38 AM
#38
Zero Thunder
Climbing up the ladder
Originally posted by Luke
But people can't understand when you type like that.
He has a point is it really worth it to go threw like 4 people explaining what you're post/thread is actually about or just spend less then 30 seconds using spell check or fixing your errors then 4 hours of explained to people what you actually meant :p
PS: btw it will be awesome if you guys can join my social group
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08-12-2009, 01:05 AM
#40
AgentJon
Former Staff
Originally posted by XxpunisherXx
He has a point is it really worth it to go threw like 4 people explaining what you're post/thread is actually about or just spend less then 30 seconds using spell check or fixing your errors then 4 hours of explained to people what you actually meant :p
PS: btw it will be awesome if you guys can join my social group
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PS: btw it will be awesome if you guys can join my social group
Grammar Nazi Squad Infamous has already joined
Mines better :p You must login or register to view this content.
Anyways...it would be great it everyone would at least try to type better.
08-12-2009, 03:05 AM
#42
AgentJon
Former Staff
Originally posted by XxpunisherXx
STFU all you did was copy my sig give your self credits your really starting to piss me off pigshit .... you're pms to me where like ya ofcourse I'll give you credit well ya thanks alot for the credit.. asshole I don't even give a shit anymore..
Woah.
First of all, it's an image. Big deal.
Second, you can find this on the internet, just google it; but I wanted to be nice to you and put your name in my sig as Luke did.
So yeah, clam down, it's not a big deal. I'd edit that before you get an infraction. You're lucky that I don't care that much to report the post.
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