Word Crimes

[rockingtheaccordion]

@Kevbo1987 I admit that the difference between coincidence and irony is really hard to figure out. At least I got the hang of figurative and literal.

[Skippy]

Btw -

Spoiler:

Because you go to school to learn, so finally going back after being off and having a free Friday is where the irony comes in.

Spoiler:

I guess I should have Googled it. I assumed kids didn't actually go to school that day.

[Burger]

I needz to leerns engrish.

[mellow weasel]

I needz to leerns engrish.

Yes you do - in the other topic you wrote "should of" instead of "should've"

[Burger]

I needz to leerns engrish.

Yes you do - in the other topic you wrote "should of" instead of "should've"

This is why I did not major in english.

[mellow weasel]

Hey, can you people teach me something? It's often said that it's unadvisable to end a sentence with a preposition. But how should you end it then? For example, just now elsewhere I wrote a sentence "Now this is a kind of character I can empathize with". How else can I say it with "with" not being in the end? Saying "Now I can empathize with this kind of character" doesn't have intended emphasis.

[Kevbo1987]

Hey, can you people teach me something? It's often said that it's unadvisable to end a sentence with a preposition. But how should you end it then? For example, just now elsewhere I wrote a sentence "Now this is a kind of character I can empathize with". How else can I say it with "with" not being in the end? Saying "Now I can empathize with this kind of character" doesn't have intended emphasis.

You could say, "Now this is a kind of character with whom I can empathize." It sounds kind of awkward and clunky, but that's the English language for you.

[mellow weasel]

You could say, "Now this is a kind of character with whom I can empathize." It sounds kind of awkward and clunky, but that's the English language for you.

OK, I see. Thanks

[rockingtheaccordion]

I remember when grammar girl was talking about this song i just wanted to slap her silly. If you aren't a fan of Al then you aren't allowed to criticize him. Other then that I play this song on repeat and because of that I've learned a few things.

[mellow weasel]

If you aren't a fan of Al then you aren't allowed to criticize him.

That doesn't sound right - just change "Al" in this sentence with anything you don't like and you'll see . You just have to be familiar with what you criticize so you know what you're talking about, and if you're not familiar but really want to talk some trash - google it so you don't end up sounding like a fool.