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post Jun 13 2005, 12:32 PM
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Welcome to class today, folks!

Today we will start out with basics.

We're going to go over some words and symbols that are commonly mistaken for eachother and used in the wrong context.

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to, too, and two (2).
These three words, kids, are not the same and cannot be interchangeable.
I will give an example of each used in context.

I'm going to the store.
I want to come too!
Can we get two apples while we're there?

This is not the proper way to use the number 2 (two).

im goin 2 thu store!!!

As you saw above, using 2 there is incorrect.

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your, you're.
These two words are not the same and cannot be interchangeable.
I will give an example of each used in context.

Did you get your apples?
You're supposed to get them!

You're is a contraction (or combination) of the words "you" and "are".
Try saying the first sentence, but replace "your" with "you are".

Did you get you are apples?

That doesn't sound right, now does it? That's how you can tell when to use "your" or "you're".

There is also an apostrophe (') in "you're". Don't forget it! It's necessary to the word. It takes the place of the "a" in "are" to combine the two words.

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Let's go over some commonly mistaken punctuation symbols.

' - This is an apostrophe. It is used to combine words and in possessives.
` - This is not an apostrophe. It is commonly mistaken for one. As you can see, it creates much more space than an apostrophe does and looks quite awkward when one uses it in the place of an apostrophe.
! - This is an exclamation mark. It is used directly after the last word in a sentence to describe excitement.
1 - This is not an exclamation mark. It is commonly mistaken for one. This is the number 1 (one) and doesn't really look anything like an exclamation mark.

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Now we've gone over the basic commonly mistaken things. Next week's lesson will be on spelling.

Your test will be on Friday. The link to the test will be posted here at 2 PM Eastern time to the convenience of K1m, since I will be in Los Angeles at that time.

Thank you, and have a good week! If you have any questions, feel free to post them here and we will get back to you as soon as possible. _smile.gif
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 12:36 PM
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QUOTE(touch my monkey @ Jun 13 2005, 10:32 AM)
You're is a conjuction (or combination) of the words "you" and "are".
Try saying the first sentence, but replace "your" with "you are".
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uh... i think it's called a contraction. happy.gif

but those should be helpful for everyone who misuses those words. good first lesson! _smile.gif
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 12:36 PM
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hurray1 i`ve always wanted too learn 'bout this. U two? man, this is to hard. you`ve got 2 make this lesson easier. your making it way to hard. you should get you're little brother's english book and teech from their!
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 01:03 PM
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QUOTE(smilz2dasun @ Jun 13 2005, 11:36 AM)
uh... i think it's called a contraction.  happy.gif

but those should be helpful for everyone who misuses those words. good first lesson!  _smile.gif
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yea yea fixed that. whistling.gif

and justin, i don't have a little brother...ermm.gif
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 01:06 PM
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this class is two for but i also want two go two the next class im two advanced for this class. Jealous arent you guys?
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 01:34 PM
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QUOTE(touch my monkey @ Jun 13 2005, 12:32 PM)
You're supposed to get them!


I found i mistake...

the way you used "you're" = "you were"
because you made it past ense "supposed"
so you wrote

"You were supposed to get them!"

if you had written "You're suppose to get them"
it would have been correct
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 01:36 PM
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...no? you are supposed to get them..as in..future tense......that's right.
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 01:41 PM
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yes, you're having tests.

and jose lives in san jose, not LA.
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 01:42 PM
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QUOTE
I found i mistake...

the way you used "you're" = "you were"
because you made it past ense "supposed"
so you wrote

"You were supposed to get them!"

if you had written "You're suppose to get them"
it would have been correct


The only way you really use the word "suppose" is when you say something like, "I suppose that is true."

Also, with that contraction.. it can be more than one tense, you know.
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 01:47 PM
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QUOTE(touch my monkey @ Jun 13 2005, 11:41 AM)
yes, you're having tests.

and jose lives in san jose, not LA.
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Jose lives in Glendale. Right by LA. I should have met him that one time I went up there sad.gif
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 01:58 PM
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what's the point of this
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 02:02 PM
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to learn english. huh.gif
to get post counts.
to find out what online detention is like.
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 02:06 PM
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You should put up they're, there, and their.
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 02:14 PM
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idk about you, but to me this is shit from 1st grade...
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 02:25 PM
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^That may be the case, but some people still have not grasped these concepts.
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 03:55 PM
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so do we get grades? if we get really good grades do we get free candy or somethin'? haha


I want candy! biggrin.gif
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 04:04 PM
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This is a smart idea, but it's not like anyone's going to read it. It's summer (or almost summer) for crying out loud.
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 04:10 PM
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Not like anyone's going to read it? We had pages of people who volunteered to participate.
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 04:22 PM
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i read it.

= )
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 04:25 PM
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QUOTE(AkaRyux @ Jun 13 2005, 3:04 PM)
This is a smart idea, but it's not like anyone's going to read it. It's summer (or almost summer) for crying out loud.
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..wanna go check the other thread?

this is needed. a lot of people on here have REALLY bad english and i'm sure they're tired of being humiliated by it. i don't really care if they post in here or take the tests and whatnot, but i would like for those who need it to read it.

this is all in fun. not everyone has to participate.
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 06:22 PM
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ah. first lession =) yay! I'm learning?! Yay! I'm so excited for the test! =\
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 06:45 PM
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QUOTE(touch my monkey @ Jun 13 2005, 1:03 PM)
and justin, i don't have a little brother...ermm.gif
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i know, i know.. i just needed something to say that could use "you're " wrongly.
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 08:06 PM
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wow, sammi. you did a really good job of explaining that stuff! thumbsup.gif i shall get an A+ on the test. wink.gif
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 09:39 PM
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Sammi, you are awesome! Good grammar is important biggrin.gif
 
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post Jun 13 2005, 09:59 PM
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flowers.gif
awesomesauce hehe.gif I hope I pass the test...sweating.gif
 
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post Jun 14 2005, 12:17 AM
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Thanks for the lesson!
Now i hope some people will learn how to spell & use their grammar correctly.
 
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post Jun 14 2005, 12:21 AM
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Oh god, Sammi.

You know that I make those "your and you're" mistakes often. =P
 
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post Jun 14 2005, 09:26 AM
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next lesson, we should cover "who" vs "whom" and "who's" vs "whose" (or maybe "who" vs" "whom" is too advanced. ignore that one)

and the importance of adverbs. "nicely" not just "nice" (in the case of something i read this morning)

and "good" vs "well." that one annoys the hell out of me
 
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post Jun 14 2005, 10:22 AM
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QUOTE(Teesa @ Jun 13 2005, 8:59 PM)
flowers.gif
awesomesauce hehe.gif I hope I pass the test...sweating.gif
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word stealer!!!!! awesomesauce is mine! tongue.gif

and nicki, we have to teach them how to spell those things before how to use them laugh.gif
 
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post Jun 14 2005, 11:14 AM
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QUOTE(MarchHare2UrAlice @ Jun 13 2005, 5:22 PM)
i read it.

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I did too happy.gif even though I already knew it...reviewing grammar is always useful... mellow.gif
 
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post Jun 14 2005, 11:21 AM
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oooh i cant wait 'til i can take that test....
 
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QUOTE(touch my monkey @ Jun 14 2005, 10:22 AM)
word stealer!!!!! awesomesauce is mine! tongue.gif

and nicki, we have to teach them how to spell those things before how to use them laugh.gif
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haha I am such a word stealer! sorry, I should have added copyright sammi wink.gif
 
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post Jun 14 2005, 02:08 PM
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I'm going two the store now! Thanks, your a really good teacher.
(shudders) horrible grammar kills me.
 
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post Jun 14 2005, 03:10 PM
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QUOTE(touch my monkey @ Jun 13 2005, 12:32 PM)
1 - This is not an exclamation mark. It is commonly mistaken for one. This is the number 1 (one) and doesn't really look anything like an exclamation mark.
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Wow, that's just...
 
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post Jun 14 2005, 06:03 PM
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People just use 2 cause its easier. They usually just use it online or in notes anyway, and you can still understand what they're saying.
 
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Great lesson, I learned alot. Can't wait for the test >=)
 
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post Jun 14 2005, 10:56 PM
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hoo hoo, i'm in L.A ^-^ ..

' - This is an apostrophe. It is used to combine words and in possessives.
` - This is not an apostrophe. It is commonly mistaken for one. As you can see, it creates much more space than an apostrophe does and looks quite awkward when one uses it in the place of an apostrophe.

what ? 0.o ... omfg, i've been using the wrong one. gawd, i'm forgeting my basic english rules.
 
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post Jun 15 2005, 01:02 AM
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sweet i want a online detention!!! (long as my account doesnt get like warned, suspended, or deleted) he he i wouldnt mind being locked in a chat topic and talking to my self. Thatd be fun actually..... OMG I WANNA LOCK MYSELF IN TOPIC AND TALK TO MYSELF!!! PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ i want major spam. I will make good quality posts to myself. It can be my project lol.
 
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post Jun 15 2005, 01:08 AM
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You should bring up that you're and your lesson up frequently. Do you know how many people mistaken you're as your all the time? *twitch*

ohmy.gif Sammi, good job teaching your first lesson! x] Can't wait for the test.
 
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i bet your going to mess up that you're thing in you're next five posts...

wheeee. new siggy.
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Oh Gawsh. That was great, better than my other classes. But now that I don't have school.. this is my replacement! Now to find someone to crush on...

Anyways, I hopes I pass the test.
 
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yay i is smarter now! your so awesome! hope this helped everyone else two!
 
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post Jun 17 2005, 04:54 PM
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whens the test??
 
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err..k1mmee's supposed to do the test since i'm in LA..ermm.gif
 
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QUOTE(touch my monkey @ Jun 17 2005, 8:46 PM)
err..k1mmee's supposed to do the test since i'm in LA..ermm.gif
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eeeee! no test for us! hurray!
 
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omg ish english...my worst subject...i have a idjit as a teacher....
 
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post Jun 18 2005, 08:22 PM
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Wonderful lesson! Where's that test?
 
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post Jun 18 2005, 10:12 PM
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Oh shat. I missed the test.. Or did I?
 
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oh yeah i've been wondering about the test......
 
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really good lesson! Did I miss the test or not?
 
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post Jun 19 2005, 11:11 AM
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*points to k1mmee*

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post Jun 19 2005, 03:37 PM
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I'm so glad you explained this, because alot of people have been typing stuff wrong and it has been getting on my last nerve. Thanks!!! :)
 
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This is great because I hate it when people start typing the wrong way.

Grrrr...
 
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