"Writing" that is too difficult to decipher in the Inglishe Langwidge Thread" - Page 3

**Regs** · 11-19-2002, 08:36 AM

Sliver,

Is there anything about Mabey? That seems to be a tricky one, me thinks

~Regs.

Hands of Stone · 11-19-2002, 08:39 AM

You just take may and be and put them together.

Mabey, its that easy.

Come on Regs, Me know it's early.

HOS

One Dart · 11-19-2002, 07:50 PM

Posted by thisbuds4u in the div 2 fvsl thread:

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The bid right now for them is at a remarkable high at a dollar. You guys honestly have to be the biggest idiots on this sight.

Captain, ask Kilpatrick if there are still spots available in Communications 11.

**Captain Shamrock** · 11-19-2002, 08:01 PM

I will check with him tomorrow.

Fastshow · 11-25-2002, 04:02 AM

One reason why it's more trouble than it's worth trying to follow The Canucks from over here....... where does the Canadian press find these ballwashes? There's more literary potential on the Italian football threads on TTP. Disgraceful.

From mybc.com......

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One of the most productive Canucks has been Brendan Morrison. The wiry centre, who bounces between lines like a ball rolling down steps........

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Cloutier, whose play in the past bobbed up and down like a ship in a storm, has found smooth sailing.

I'd love to think whoever wrote such puerile cack had his tongue planted firmly in his cheek but somehow I doubt it.

It's up to Sensei to save Canada from below-average writers in the press. That's just desperate.

TheRob · 11-26-2002, 02:13 PM

Captain,

If you could.

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Then the name Sasha Sesto ot to sent you into a tail spin. Wasn't he part of the 91' - 92' wonder squad as well?

I guess the same could be said for you. Mass I remember. His dad smoking like a chimney on the side lines I remember, you, I don't. With our apparent flair and showmanship we must of played well together. I'm surprised we didn't win more.

This is from your Darts buddy knvb. Enjoy.

**knvb** · 11-26-2002, 03:04 PM

TheRob, have you been taking comedy lessons from Yoda?

TheRob · 11-26-2002, 03:07 PM

I'd be doing everyone on this site a disservice if I didn't post that for the Captain to critique. No one is immune from the Captain's wrath. No one.

One Dart · 11-26-2002, 03:29 PM

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No one is immune from the Captains wrath

I believe that it should read Captain's wrath. I'll leave KNVB's post for the Captain.

Sliver · 11-26-2002, 03:49 PM

a refresher

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Apostrophes: I don't have time to get into the whole world of apostrophes.The important thing to remember is this: Apostrophes NEVER make a word plural, they usually make it possessive (i.e., "Fred's" = belonging to Fred; "Freds" = a roomful of dudes named Fred). All you need to do to make something plural (generally) is add an "s" to the end.

One Dart · 11-26-2002, 03:53 PM

Thank goodness for Sliver, I'm sure TR would have been uncomfortable taking criticism from someone who spells ought - OT .

Now you deleted your post, making mine moot.

I also just noticed that TR misspelled disservice. Two S's, not one.

ODpracticingforteachingenglish

**knvb** · 11-26-2002, 04:09 PM

For the record, I posted the exact same thing as Sliver. As you said " A moot point" ot, cuz, watcha do'n 6 in one 7 in the other really.

**Captain Shamrock** · 12-01-2002, 10:28 PM

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Notty, very bad comeback, you did what i told you not to do, but your reply is typical of a mental midget who cannot present an opinion on the game itself, but rather, attack the person. And i was the one that does not know the game? ya right

One of the best run-ons in a little while. Thanks, tps.

Saint · 12-03-2002, 05:26 AM

Rarely concerned with the incessant grammatical eructations that all too frequently consume this forum, I have often turned a blind eye to all-and-sundry in an effort to simply enjoy the posts for what they are - opinions. However, seeing as Keeper, WHOM I shall officially declare as the biggest panjandrum on this forum, is continually correcting the writing of others, and seeing as he’s apparently going to become a teacher (yes, I chuckled at that one, too), I thought that it was only appropriate that someone afford the Captain with an opportunity to once-and-for-all explain the difference between a subject and an object.

Thanking you in advance,

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Whomever wrote it should be fired for writing that kind of garbage.

Saint · 12-03-2002, 06:41 AM

Appropriate on so many levels...

**Captain Shamrock** · 12-03-2002, 10:42 PM

Of course, I just pulled this off the top of my head.......

Subjects and Objects
The question of the subject or object of the sentence or clause depends upon the verb. We need to know if the pronoun in question is doing the action, or is being done to. It is not a question of which comes first in the sentence or clause. It's a question of which word is "using" the verb.
The subject of the sentence or clause is the star. The subject is the one who is active, who does things to other people, places, or things.

The direct object of the sentence or clause is the focus of the verb. The direct object is the one who is passive, who receives the things the subject is doing with the verb.

So, if I tell a joke, I am the subject of the sentence, because I'm doing the telling, and the joke is the object of the sentence, because it's being told. I am active, and the joke is passive.

The subjects in the following sentences are in red. The direct objects are in green.

An elephant eats grass.

My mother also majored in English.

Compound Subjects
Sometimes a clause has more than one person or thing doing the verb. This means the sentence has a compound subject. The good news is that nothing changes. You just put all the subjects in the subjective case and continue on.

My mother and sister both read books voraciously.

She, Bob and I went out for pizza and a movie.

Indirect Objects
Sometimes, especially when you're writing about acts of giving or speaking, the verb and the direct object require futher elaboration to complete our understanding of the action. The sentence will then use an indirect object, usually accompanied by a preposition like "to" or "by."

The subjects in the following sentences are in red. The direct objects are in green. The indirect objects are in purple.

Billy gave the cola to Diane.

The quarterback passed the ball to the receiver.

Note that the terms "direct" and "indirect" actually make sense here. The quarterback is not doing something directly to the receiver. He's throwing the ball, and the ball goes to the receiver. The connection between the quarterback and the receiver is indirect. The same is true of Billy, the cola, and Diane.

There's one thing to remember.
All forms of the verb "to be" (is, are, was, were, have been, will be, etc.) do not create an objective case.

This too makes sense if you think about it. The verb "to be" doesn't actually have action so much as simple existence. If I say "The apple is red," the apple isn't doing anything to the color red, it simply is red. And if I say, "Red is the color of the apple," once again the color red isn't doing anything to the apple. Red simply exists as the color of the apple.

In the sentence:

They are Brazilians.

Both "They" and "Brazilians" are subjects.

And if I say:

He is a very tall man.

There is no object in the sentence. "He" and "man" are both subjects.

**knvb** · 12-09-2002, 02:55 PM

Perhaps Captain, when you play these guys on the weekend you can hook this guy up with a lesson or two. On and off the pitch. It's got to be harder to write like that than not...

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Originally posted by pipkesm
reg.
ok i give u a credit for making a point nonetheless...that's not relating to my writing. (that -class part)
i'll said it before n i'll say it again....
IGNORENCE is a blessin....u try writing, well-- try portuguess. point made. i'm glad u can understand me. at least. u dont need to horse around like that monkey below you with gramma' n teen association...thats crap. he's a dog shit. to me now...keep it on the feild.

yeah. i'd show some regorous class also to some1 too if they spit me...but not 5'5 130 lbs 16yr kid. that speat 10 yrds. away from u/ literarlly!!!!!!! ALOHA!?
but than again i'd smash some 25+ ....trasher. SKULL for knockin me with cleats outta play...n i'm sure our funs would jump in. as any loya fans cuz thats dirty. thats beyond prematurity n aldolecancy...

lookin' forward 2 playin' u...to show u w. eagle's true sportsmanship.
i think there's big missconception...because of different language. there was few instinces when during games other team lads on the field reacted verbally n physically confronting//legally but- crap/on the field.......of yellin n expresions of serbs..while it was ONLY interteamates communication(of all kind....offcource)

anywayz whatever,,,
c u
good look.

PS

'91 WORLD CLUB CHAMPION.!!!! u MONKEY SHITTER....WHO mantioned anything local!!??????

PSS

IGNORANCE IS BLESSING.

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IGNORANCE IS BLESSING.

It must be.

Dude · 12-09-2002, 03:02 PM

That poor fcuker is a lame horse. Shoot him now and be done with him.

ParkHead · 12-09-2002, 03:11 PM

He is clearly hampered!! put him down!!

**Walks** · 12-09-2002, 06:43 PM

That twat gets my vote for the most ridiculous post this year on TTP. It looks like he's been in too many fcukin' 10 year old chat rooms - maybe that's encouraged these days to learn english as a second language - who knows .........

11-19-2002, 08:36 AM	#41 (permalink)
Regs Respect & Honour A Total Bastard Joined: Jun 2001 Location: TTP Headquarters Posts: 11,866 Blog Entries: 1 Images: 233 TTP Friends: (11)	Sliver, Is there anything about Mabey? That seems to be a tricky one, me thinks ~Regs. __________________ Take the piss (out of someone) vb. British -- to mock, deride, poke fun (at). This vulgarism has been in widespread use since the late 1940s. The original idea evoked by the expression was that of deflating someone, recalling the description of a self-important blusterer as 'all piss and wind.'

11-19-2002, 08:39 AM	#42 (permalink)
Hands of Stone Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: The NAP, Home of the Mighty Rangers Posts: 4,397 Images: 7 TTP Friends: (5)	What is sooo Hard about Mabey You just take may and be and put them together. Mabey, its that easy. Come on Regs, Me know it's early. HOS

11-26-2002, 03:07 PM	#48 (permalink)
TheRob Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: The Flemish Cap Posts: 5,739 Images: 51 TTP Friends: (2)	I'd be doing everyone on this site a disservice if I didn't post that for the Captain to critique. No one is immune from the Captain's wrath. No one. Last edited by TheRob; 11-26-2002 at 04:55 PM.

11-26-2002, 03:53 PM	#51 (permalink)
One Dart Member Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Where are the nuggets? Posts: 2,127 TTP Friends: (0)	Thank goodness for Sliver, I'm sure TR would have been uncomfortable taking criticism from someone who spells ought - OT . Now you deleted your post, making mine moot. I also just noticed that TR misspelled disservice. Two S's, not one. ODpracticingforteachingenglish Last edited by One Dart; 11-26-2002 at 03:57 PM.

11-26-2002, 04:09 PM	#52 (permalink)
knvb Kick'n it old school... A Total Bastard Joined: Aug 2001 Location: Langley Posts: 10,529 Images: 229 TTP Friends: (6)	On purpose mistakes, you anal retentive fcuks. For the record, I posted the exact same thing as Sliver. As you said " A moot point" ot, cuz, watcha do'n 6 in one 7 in the other really.

11-19-2002, 08:01 PM	#44 (permalink)
Captain Shamrock Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Richmond Posts: 11,320 TTP Friends: (2)	I will check with him tomorrow.

11-26-2002, 03:04 PM	#47 (permalink)
knvb Kick'n it old school... A Total Bastard Joined: Aug 2001 Location: Langley Posts: 10,529 Images: 229 TTP Friends: (6)	TheRob, have you been taking comedy lessons from Yoda?

12-03-2002, 06:41 AM	#55 (permalink)
Saint Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: . Posts: 85 TTP Friends: (0)	and... Appropriate on so many levels...

12-03-2002, 10:42 PM	#56 (permalink)
Captain Shamrock Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Richmond Posts: 11,320 TTP Friends: (2)	Is this relevant, Saint. Hopefully, it does the job.... Of course, I just pulled this off the top of my head....... Subjects and Objects The question of the subject or object of the sentence or clause depends upon the verb. We need to know if the pronoun in question is doing the action, or is being done to. It is not a question of which comes first in the sentence or clause. It's a question of which word is "using" the verb. The subject of the sentence or clause is the star. The subject is the one who is active, who does things to other people, places, or things. The direct object of the sentence or clause is the focus of the verb. The direct object is the one who is passive, who receives the things the subject is doing with the verb. So, if I tell a joke, I am the subject of the sentence, because I'm doing the telling, and the joke is the object of the sentence, because it's being told. I am active, and the joke is passive. The subjects in the following sentences are in red. The direct objects are in green. An elephant eats grass. My mother also majored in English. Compound Subjects Sometimes a clause has more than one person or thing doing the verb. This means the sentence has a compound subject. The good news is that nothing changes. You just put all the subjects in the subjective case and continue on. My mother and sister both read books voraciously. She, Bob and I went out for pizza and a movie. Indirect Objects Sometimes, especially when you're writing about acts of giving or speaking, the verb and the direct object require futher elaboration to complete our understanding of the action. The sentence will then use an indirect object, usually accompanied by a preposition like "to" or "by." The subjects in the following sentences are in red. The direct objects are in green. The indirect objects are in purple. Billy gave the cola to Diane. The quarterback passed the ball to the receiver. Note that the terms "direct" and "indirect" actually make sense here. The quarterback is not doing something directly to the receiver. He's throwing the ball, and the ball goes to the receiver. The connection between the quarterback and the receiver is indirect. The same is true of Billy, the cola, and Diane. There's one thing to remember. All forms of the verb "to be" (is, are, was, were, have been, will be, etc.) do not create an objective case. This too makes sense if you think about it. The verb "to be" doesn't actually have action so much as simple existence. If I say "The apple is red," the apple isn't doing anything to the color red, it simply is red. And if I say, "Red is the color of the apple," once again the color red isn't doing anything to the apple. Red simply exists as the color of the apple. In the sentence: They are Brazilians. Both "They" and "Brazilians" are subjects. And if I say: He is a very tall man. There is no object in the sentence. "He" and "man" are both subjects.

12-09-2002, 03:02 PM	#58 (permalink)
Dude Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Where my kids are Posts: 8,122 Images: 66 TTP Friends: (3)	Wow. That poor fcuker is a lame horse. Shoot him now and be done with him.

12-09-2002, 03:11 PM	#59 (permalink)
ParkHead Member Joined: May 2002 Location: Dumpy joint around the corner Posts: 1,914 TTP Friends: (0)	He is clearly hampered!! put him down!!

12-09-2002, 06:43 PM	#60 (permalink)
Walks Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,303 Images: 54 TTP Friends: (3)	Back to Captain's English class ..... That twat gets my vote for the most ridiculous post this year on TTP. It looks like he's been in too many fcukin' 10 year old chat rooms - maybe that's encouraged these days to learn english as a second language - who knows .........

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