Anal grammar questions (quick and easy!)

dirtydog · 4 Jul 2007 at 18:29

Rebelius said:
No, but I own a dictionary.

I don't

You win.

aayzof · 4 Jul 2007 at 18:32

Nebzor · 4 Jul 2007 at 18:34

dirtydog said:
That would imply that the comma's only use was as parenthesis, it isn't.

That would imply that the comma's only use was as parenthesis; it isn't.

I stand by my comments. The second sentence looks better to me.

A semi-colon should be used there. Dirtydog wins the duel.

huppy · 4 Jul 2007 at 18:38

Isn't it all down to oxford english or non-oxford english? or something. Oxford english is all about the semi-colons, and non-oxford english which is largely regarded to be proper english is about the commas. I always thought.

Rebelius · 4 Jul 2007 at 18:38

Well my Oxford dictionary says it should be a comma.

phykell · 4 Jul 2007 at 18:39

dirtydog said:
I can't tell if you're agreeing with him or me there Me I think \o/

When it comes to grammar, you and I are almost invariably in agreeement.

Nebzor · 4 Jul 2007 at 18:39

huppy said:
Isn't it all down to oxford english or non-oxford english? or something. Oxford english is all about the semi-colons, and non-oxford english which is largely regarded to be proper english is about the commas. I always thought.

I've no idea what "oxford english" is; I assume you're talking about recieved pronunciation or the "Queen's English". And no, semi-colons are not limited to use in R.P.

dirtydog · 4 Jul 2007 at 18:42

phykell said:
When it comes to grammar, you and I are almost invariably in agreeement.

I know precisely what the meaning of that is

huppy · 4 Jul 2007 at 18:47

Benjarghmin said:
I've no idea what "oxford english" is; I assume you're talking about recieved pronunciation or the "Queen's English". And no, semi-colons are not limited to use in R.P.

Yeah I wish I could remember the whole of the conversation.. it's not to do with the queen's english or the oxford english dictionary, but the way that oxford university teaches english. Because it's such an institution their method has been adopted by others and it isn't truly correct or something, although isn't truly wrong either.

I could well've got which is which the wrong around. To me though having a semi colon after "i've no idea what 'oxford english" is' is unnecessary.

Nebzor · 4 Jul 2007 at 18:51

A semi-colon is used to string together two seperate clauses. If you use a comma you're making a big nono (unless the second clause begins with a conjunctive.)

tomanders91 · 4 Jul 2007 at 19:01

wtf?? why does this say anal in the title?

aayzof · 4 Jul 2007 at 19:03

tomanders91 said:
wtf?? why does this say anal in the title?

hahahahahahahaah!!!

IceBus · 4 Jul 2007 at 19:18

Carzy said:
Colon as above? Or semi-colon as I think it should be. Please tell me I'm right

THANKS GUYZ

Hyphen or comma.

What are the Ropewalk espousing these days?

PardonTheWait · 4 Jul 2007 at 19:34

tomanders91 said:
wtf?? why does this say anal in the title?

Anal doesn't only mean up the bum.

Mattus · 4 Jul 2007 at 21:02

Amp34 said:
According to my English Lit uni housemate commers should usually always come in pairs

Though you've been told that, it just isn't true. Although commas sometimes come in pairs, it's not a requirement.

Amp34 · 4 Jul 2007 at 21:20

Mattus said:
Though you've been told that, it just isn't true. Although commas sometimes come in pairs, it's not a requirement.

Meh lol, in my defence though I don't do it that way anyway.

And to sum up the thread:

no one has a ****** clue!