22
May
Anonymous asked: WOW, I just lost a bunch of weight using the OFFICIAL TUMBLR DIET!! Are u using it as well?
Tumblr is a lot of things, but sitting in my room on a computer is not a “diet.”
21
May
Improper punctuation is like grammar’s reality tv
It’s full of surprises and makes you feel better about yourself.
20
May
Completely true:
If you’re from the south you have an accent.
That doesn’t mean you have bad grammar.
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via ferrarisenglishworldharder edges: OKAY LISTEN UP YOU LITTLE SHITS
I’M GOING TO EXPLAIN THE GRAMMAR THINGS
- your = a thing that belongs to you. “Your book is in the car.”
- you’re = you are. “You’re going to the store with me tomorrow, right?”
- its = a thing that belongs to it. “The TARDIS makes that noise because its brakes are left on.”
- it’s = it is….
This is amazing!! It combines two of my favorite things: Doctor Who and grammar.
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The English Language needs serious medical help…
I saw a presentation on this! I love the English language :) haha
via kervateThere, Their, They’re. It’s really not that hard.
when people don’t know the difference between there, their, and they’re
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come on guys it’s not that hard
via sanddunes-bangintunes: Yo, Grammar: What's up with "on accident" and "by accident"?
Although “on accident” is wrong, it is easy to see why it is so prevalent.
EXPLANATION:
- “On purpose” is grammatically correct, so many people assume that “on accident” is also acceptable (but it isn’t).
- As children, especially, we’ve undoubtedly told parents and teachers on…
via theyuniversityWhen a really great post has a horrendous spelling/grammar mistake:
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via toxiin: Yo, Grammar: What's up with "disinterested" and "uninterested"?
“Disinterested” is an interesting word:
- The average person thinks that it means “not interested,” i.e., “uninterested.”
- But veterans of standardized tests and people with strong vocabularies insist that it doesn’t mean “not interested”; it actually means “unbiased” or “impartial.”
