Don't be offended, my friend. (Reply #14)

In the discussion thread: We are better than they are in every way, including grammar. [View all]

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 03:46 PM

Laelth (32,014 posts)

14. Don't be offended, my friend.

There are quite a few English teachers on DU, and many others who are gifted with languages. As a general rule, we DO NOT correct anyone’s grammar, but if you engage with us, we will come out to play.

-Laelth

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26 replies	Author	Time	Post
We are better than they are in every way, including grammar. [View all]	Eliot Rosewater	Jun 2020	OP
When making a post about grammar,	Blecht	Jun 2020	#1
Lol.	cwydro	Jun 2020	#16
Let's	NRaleighLiberal	Jun 2020	#2
The comma between your two independent clauses should be a semicolon.	Towlie	Jun 2020	#3
Two independent clauses may be joined ...	Laelth	Jun 2020	#4
Yes, but there was no coordinating conjunction.	Towlie	Jun 2020	#5
Precisely.	Laelth	Jun 2020	#8
If you made a mistake about something I knew more about than you I would not	Eliot Rosewater	Jun 2020	#10
Don't be offended, my friend.	Laelth	Jun 2020	#14
You chose to correct me using a derogatory term, it does NOTHING to further the discussion.	Eliot Rosewater	Jun 2020	#15
We are better than they.	Laelth	Jun 2020	#25
We are better than THEY.	Laelth	Jun 2020	#6
God, you guys make me so proud.	Aristus	Jun 2020	#7
So let's be better than they in every way, including grammar.	The Velveteen Ocelot	Jun 2020	#9
Thanks...fixed	Eliot Rosewater	Jun 2020	#11
Get a copy of "The Elements of Style" by Strunk & White.	The Velveteen Ocelot	Jun 2020	#19
You were looking for the word "succumbed" as opposed to "submitted."	Laelth	Jun 2020	#12
Yes, I was, and you were looking for	Eliot Rosewater	Jun 2020	#13
That might have been more polite, yes.	Laelth	Jun 2020	#17
You're cracking me up here.	cwydro	Jun 2020	#18
"Let's eat grandma..."	EarthFirst	Jun 2020	#20
As my friend DFW has noted ...	Laelth	Jun 2020	#22
Your OP headline is a complete sentence.	Laelth	Jun 2020	#21
Ok.	ClearSky24	Jun 2020	#23
This is your final warning	Binkie The Clown	Jun 2020	#24
My votes for the worst offenders	DFW	Jun 2020	#26

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