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1.  there / their / they're
2.  a vs. an
3.  went vs. have gone
4. It's vs. Its
5. Affect vs. Effect
6.  Capital vs Capitol

  • Commas go before the space, like this, not like ,this.
  • Commas/periods go after the close parenthesis (like this), not before (like this.)   (Unless the entire sentence is enclosed.)
  • All punctuation goes inside the quotation, like "this." not like "this".

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Author Topic: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101  (Read 54257 times)

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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #160 on: November 22, 2018, 11:35:00 AM »
Manner: a way in which a thing is done or happens.

Manor: a large country house with lands; the principal house of a landed estate.
What's the issue? I will be eating mine in the East Manner.  :P
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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #161 on: November 22, 2018, 09:24:16 PM »
What's the issue? I will be eating mine in the East Manner.  :P
But did you eat it in Moskowitz Manor?
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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #162 on: November 25, 2018, 02:27:32 AM »
 When writing an essay is one supposed to put an indent in each paragraph, or is that only required in the first paragraph?
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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #163 on: November 25, 2018, 07:24:19 AM »
When writing an essay is one supposed to put an indent in each paragraph, or is that only required in the first paragraph?
Each paragraph
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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #164 on: November 25, 2018, 10:22:44 AM »
"What are those little orange lights on TLC registered car services and taxis for?"

It's called a trouble light and is located on the back of the Taxi, just to the left of the trunk lock.  It is used to send out a silent distress call in the event of a crime.  A driver who is being robbed can press a hidden button in the cab, which causes the light to flash and alerts passing police cars or for people to call police.
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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #165 on: November 25, 2018, 10:26:42 AM »
It's called a trouble light and is located on the back of the Taxi, just to the left of the trunk lock.  It is used to send out a silent distress call in the event of a crime.  A driver who is being robbed can press a hidden button in the cab, which causes the light to flash and alerts passing police cars or for people to call police.
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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #166 on: November 28, 2018, 04:39:52 PM »
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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #167 on: November 28, 2018, 04:41:21 PM »
It's called a trouble light and is located on the back of the Taxi, just to the left of the trunk lock.  It is used to send out a silent distress call in the event of a crime.  A driver who is being robbed can press a hidden button in the cab, which causes the light to flash and alerts passing police cars or for people to call police.
And I have seen them flashing many times with NOONE in the car aside for thr driver, And then many times with people in the car.
 So I stopped calling the cops on these poor yismaely drivers.
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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #168 on: November 30, 2018, 03:15:34 AM »
And I have seen them flashing many times with NOONE in the car aside for thr driver, And then many times with people in the car.
 So I stopped calling the cops on these poor yismaely drivers.
They could have pushed it by mistake, or were/felt threatened by passengers...
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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #169 on: January 02, 2019, 04:20:29 PM »
Does any of the experts here want to give an opinion between these 2?
www.amazon.com/dp/B073XDWMRT/ vs www.amazon.com/dp/B073BLV4W5/

I'm conflicted. I would write "Do any of the experts"  but "does" seems like it may be correct.  Should it rather be "Does one of the experts"?

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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #170 on: January 02, 2019, 04:28:44 PM »
I'm conflicted. I would write "Do any of the experts"  but "does" seems like it may be correct.  Should it rather be "Does one of the experts"?
Both would be do.

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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #171 on: January 02, 2019, 04:38:24 PM »
@Moishebatchy:

Apple: fruit.
2 apples: fruit.
One apple and one orange: fruits.

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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #172 on: January 02, 2019, 05:10:35 PM »
@Moishebatchy:

Apple: fruit.
2 apples: fruit.
One apple and one orange: fruits.

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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #173 on: January 03, 2019, 04:31:08 PM »
1) I'd like the vanilla, the chocolate, and the apple shown in the picture.

2) I'd like the vanilla, the chocolate, and the apple, shown in the picture.

Is the final comma in 2) necessary to indicate all three are shown in the picture, not just the apple?

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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #174 on: January 03, 2019, 07:39:58 PM »
1) I'd like the vanilla, the chocolate, and the apple shown in the picture.

2) I'd like the vanilla, the chocolate, and the apple, shown in the picture.

Is the final comma in 2) necessary to indicate all three are shown in the picture, not just the apple?
Neither are great. Try rewording:
"Of those shown in the picture, I'd like the..."
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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #175 on: January 04, 2019, 08:16:41 AM »
Neither are great. Try rewording:
"Of those shown in the picture, I'd like the..."

I know there are better ways to word it. I was wondering if the comma could be used to resolve the ambiguity. I guess you think not.

(I know this is not how I worded my original question.)

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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #176 on: January 04, 2019, 08:42:32 AM »
1) I'd like the vanilla, the chocolate, and the apple shown in the picture.

2) I'd like the vanilla, the chocolate, and the apple, shown in the picture.

Is the final comma in 2) necessary to indicate all three are shown in the picture, not just the apple?
The comma after apple is definitely wrong.

One option is to take out "the" and remove the Oxford comma.

I'd like the vanilla, chocolate and apple shown in the picture.

Another option is to add the words "which are" before shown.
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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #177 on: January 04, 2019, 10:21:59 AM »
Neither is great. Try rewording:
"Of those shown in the picture, I'd like the..."
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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #178 on: January 05, 2019, 12:06:57 PM »
Thanks all!

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Re: Grammar and Spelling Lessons 101
« Reply #179 on: January 06, 2019, 07:55:10 PM »
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