John Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 this is undoubtedly THE hardest concept to grasp in the english language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocrash Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 hmmmm... how 'bout there, their, and they're.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 your right lol. Thanks god i dont get graded on my post or i would have failed out of the internet my first year. I hated school and i really hated english class and those dam spelling words/tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 thats a tough one too... its right up there with to/too but not as hard as your/you're Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 your right lol.see what i mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 i see what YOUR getting at lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 gixxie, your just not grasping this concept and its two funny too me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagicglock Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 affect and effect... anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Nope, most of these are easy, except that affect vs effect.For me, it's loose vs lose. I have to stop and look it up way too often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerBoy Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 That's why I love British they go with your and you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleCock Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 i see what you did their Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 View image in gallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoticRebel Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 hmmmm... how 'bout there, their, and they're.... Nope, it's definitely this one. I know from first hand experience of trying to teach fifth grade students with learning disabilities in language arts. They could not grasp the differences on these three for anything. The you're/your were some how easier for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyGrl Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Are you guys serious!Ok... so if you want to use you're....all you have to do is say the sentence and put "you are" in it. If it doesn't work...then it is the your. You're going with us. This is your book. (You can't say...This is you are book.)With their, there, and they're..they're...say the sentence...if you can put "they are" in it...then use itThey're going to the store.their...this is talking about something that someone owns.This is their book. (They own the book.)there....this is any old there...Go over there. I teach this to second graders...they have no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I teach this to second graders...they have no problem Fuckin' overachievers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerBoy Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I don't think they are talking about The usage oftheze words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I get into arguments with a couple friends of mine over this kind of shit all the time. Your/you're, lose/loose, affect/effect...whether irregardless is a word. And working in IT, where communication with people is sometimes confined to the 'written' version of our language, it's amazing how many people are unable to correctly utilize the English language. It's not typos, it's improper word selection. And it's best when it comes from a VP or some director. I am the first one to admit that I lack proper typing skills. You will find typos in a lot of my posts. But for Christ's sake, if you're going to use a word, know how to first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyGrl Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I don't think they are talking about The usage oftheze wordsWhat? Yes they are.... What is your idea then on what they are talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyGrl Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Fuckin' overachievers.Niiiiice one JRMMii haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerBoy Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 What? Yes they are.... What is your idea then on what they are talking about?My bad then , I thought they were talking about spelling the words , not where to be used, like did he say your or you are ? And how do I write effect with an a or an e ?Or is you are written as your you're ? Because they all are pronounced almost identical so I was thinking more as spelling than using ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyGrl Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I love reading the OR posts and look at all the spelling You all just need a refresher course from Scrappygrl haha No seriously...If I didn't have to teach it...I'd be confused too (Use too....for the word also..or a lot of...fyi) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I'm sorry but you, your you're is one of the EASIEST concepts to understand. seriously, if the sentence isn't "YOU ARE" then it's Your.....I agree with glock, affect/effect is the most difficult, I can't count how many times I've started writing an email and went to say effect/affect and finally went.... erm, how about "impact" instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagicglock Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 "USAGE Affect and effect are both verbs and nouns, but only effect is common as a noun, usually meaning 'a result, consequence, impression, etc.': : my father’s warnings had no effect on my adventurousness. The noun affect is restricted almost entirely to psychology (see affect 2 ). As verbs, they are used differently. Affect most commonly means 'produce an effect on, influence': : smoking during pregnancy can affect the baby's development. Affect also means 'pretend to have or feel (something)' (see affect 3 ): : she affected a concern for those who had lost their jobs. Effect means 'bring about': : the negotiators effected an agreement despite many difficulties."-Mac Dictionary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 ...whether irregardless is a word... Yup, use it till someone jumps down on your use of it. Irregardless is not a word, regardless of who might think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Why or how does this bother anyone? Who cares whats typed u still know what is trying to be said. ne1 12 agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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