clapham_gull
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You appear to have done the math.
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There, their or they're? An easy way to learn the difference
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You appear to have done the math.
bn1&bn3 Albion
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But now that you are a little older, we need to work on this...
HEY! I've got my "their, there and they're" right.. One step at a time!
Did you have that saved somewhere in case this situation came up?
Nottseagull
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If I logged every grammatical error on NSC as ammunition just on the off-chance that the author subsequently made a smart Alec comment against me, I'd 1) be extremely sad, and 2) have a database requiring a bigger hard drive to house it.
What I don't understand is that you've used would've correctly in another post.
bn1&bn3 Albion
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So it's just me then? I feel honored, slightly scared but honored.
Good grammar is the difference between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit
Nottseagull
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A bit like that giant panda which eats shoots and leaves.Good grammar is the difference between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit
I think you did that deliberately, knowing I am in no position to criticise American spelling!
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clapham_gull
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Criticize ?
Dancing Sock
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Their really is no point in this thread is they're?
clapham_gull
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Period.
Dancing Sock
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They're is a time and place for people to complain about grammer.
I think their should be some grammer police or something, to keep this bored professional, clean and punctual.
dougdeep
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Stationery = Envelope
Stationary ='Ang about.
Stationary ='Ang about.
seagull_in_malaysia
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Actually they are both acceptable in British English (according to the dictionary).
Cadiz Seagull
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Another way is to learn it at school