Rocky Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 "I thought I was buying a bargain, when infact it was a dud." in fact or infact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WytchDokta Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Infact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannik Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 It is in fact. There is no word 'infact' in the English language. It is merely sloppiness by people who are unconcerned about the quality of their linguistics. In a similar category, how many perfectly normal adults do you know that think 'ur' replaces your and you're when using email or an instant messenger program? Sad, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WytchDokta Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 How many people do I know who use "your" as you're and "there" as their - too many, I see people doing it at GR.net all the time. I swear sometimes they do it on purpose.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnumkp Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Nothing annoys me more than a txt style written email. I got one the other day from a big client (1 3/4 million quid turnover). Makes you wonder how they got that big when their staff can't write the Queen's. Not as bad as the one I received last week all in capitals... (which I had to retype before I could use it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted June 27, 2004 Author Share Posted June 27, 2004 It is in fact. There is no word 'infact' in the English language. It is merely sloppiness by people who are unconcerned about the quality of their linguistics. I wasn't being sloppy when I used "infact" in a report recently, I have always thought "infact" was the correct spelling! Only today it was pointed out to me (by Silentnight) that I was making a mistake. I was very surpised to check the dictionary and not find an entry for "infact". You live and learn! Now onto the biggie... correct useage of the comma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannik Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 I certainly didn't mean deliberately sloppy. I'm rather guilty of horrible grammar and spelling quite frequently, and I call it sloppiness on my part as I should know better. After all, I'm supposed to be fluent in English, right? Some folks are deliberately lazy, others just forget the proper useage. No matter the excuse, it's a poor one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WytchDokta Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Now onto the biggie... correct useage of the comma Supply teacher: Ok children sit down please. Mr Rocky is going to give you a spelling and grammar lesson today. You there, at the back, stop sniggering!! **Takes a seat at the back of the class** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WytchDokta Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 I know some foreigners who speak waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better English than some native English people out there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted June 27, 2004 Author Share Posted June 27, 2004 I'd be on the back row too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WytchDokta Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Aw come on Rocky, there are none as wise as you. You'd be the best person to give us all a spelling/grammar lesson or two. Starts chanting.... Rocky Rocky Rocky Rocky Rocky!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Maximum Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 .:Nightmare:.,Jun 27 2004, 11:26 ] I know some foreigners who speak waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better English than some native English people out there!! they're called americans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WytchDokta Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 .:Nightmare:.,Jun 27 2004, 11:26 ] I know some foreigners who speak waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better English than some native English people out there!! they're called americans. Lol, yeah. I was actually talking about foreigners from other European countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro_Monty Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Rocky: Think I've mentioned this before, but there are two books that are practically essential reading for matters like these. The books being Bill Bryson's Mother Tongue (which includes loads of fascinating information about English and language in general) and Lynn Truss's Eats, Shoots and Leaves. The second book, in particular, is a nice quick-reference for sticky grammar situations like yours, while the first provides more of a background. Check them out here and here By the way, did I get the "/rainbow6aggressi/" part right in those URLs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnumkp Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Never mind commas, it's apostrophes that mess me up. (Although not as bad as grocers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schenkanator Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 in fact only, according to dictionary.com It turns out INFACT is an acronym though, stands for " Infant Formula Action Coalition" whatever that is. Sounds like the politicians dont like the taste of their breakfast milk again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WytchDokta Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 If Rocky won't give us a spelling or grammar lesson, we'll have to get Snake in hear to teach us how to spell and how to use punctuation correctly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted June 27, 2004 Author Share Posted June 27, 2004 Rocky: Think I've mentioned this before, but there are two books that are practically essential reading for matters like these. The books being Bill Bryson's Mother Tongue (which includes loads of fascinating information about English and language in general) and Lynn Truss's Eats, Shoots and Leaves. The second book, in particular, is a nice quick-reference for sticky grammar situations like yours, while the first provides more of a background. Check them out here and here By the way, did I get the "/rainbow6aggressi/" part right in those URLs? Ah yes I do recall those books now. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0...inbow6aggressi/ mouse over and look down at your stauts bar to see the correct link - the rainbow6aggressi goes right after the item reference number. It's been a long long time since I got a cheque from amazon anyway, so it's not a big thing, but I appreciate the thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kewl Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 nonetheless <--now that's a word that looks like it should be broken up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted June 28, 2004 Author Share Posted June 28, 2004 nonetheless <--now that's a word that looks like it should be broken up. LOL, it was, didn't look right so I joined it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 "I thought I was buying a bargain, when infact it was a dud." in fact or infact? :no: oh he of little faith and any lesson that rocky has learnt about commas would be second hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WytchDokta Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Moreover Whereas What I don't get is: Church and Chemist....the "CH's" are pronounced differently in those words....it should be Church and Kemist or Kurch and Chemist or Kurch and Kemist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kewl Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 .:Nightmare:.,Jun 28 2004, 09:24 ] Moreover Whereas What I don't get is: Church and Chemist....the "CH's" are pronounced differently in those words....it should be Church and Kemist or Kurch and Chemist or Kurch and Kemist what about pneumonia? the p is silent, so why not just get rid of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro_Monty Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 what about pneumonia? the p is silent, so why not just get rid of it? 'Cause when you do that, you're opening one hell of a can of worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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