Author Topic: Grammar 101 with shownofear: They're, There, Their, You're, Your. (Read 2974 times)

vFear? · « **on:** July 22, 2011, 05:58:11 PM »

Grammar 101 with ShowNoFear

They're - They're is a shortened version of They are, note the '. This is often used when discussing groups of other people.

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Oh yea, that mob of ferrals, they're just over at the Kato Cafe, just left a minute ago.

There - There is used when discussing something involving a Location. Note the 'here' in There, 'here, there and everywhere.'

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He's running! Over there!

Their - This is used to denote possession. Credits to Yankee for correcting me.

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Antlions are coming! Their mouthparts are very sharp!

You're - Same deal with They're. This means You are.

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...You're a real dick, you know that? You didn't have to get me this!

Your - Used when addressing something involving the individual you are talking too.

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Hey, did you get your books back?

YankeeSamurai · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2011, 06:46:37 PM »

What? I'm the real Grammar Nazi here... I'm here to tell you that their is used to denote possession.

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Antlions are coming! Their mouthparts are very sharp!

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-There,-Their-and-They're

vFear? · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2011, 07:06:41 PM »

Quote from: YankeeSamurai on July 22, 2011, 06:46:37 PM

What? I'm the real Grammar Nazi here... I'm here to tell you that their is used to denote possession.

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Antlions are coming! Their mouthparts are very sharp!

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-There,-Their-and-They're

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Martinerrr · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2011, 07:46:45 PM »

Now. A lot, where, were, to, too, off, of, etc. and other derps.

SaoulZod · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2011, 06:39:09 AM »

I'm glad steps are being made to influence dictation into a roleplaying server. The wrong one can change the meaning of the sentence entirely. Also, maybe we can get greater into grammar? Correction of apostrophes and commas would be amazing...