its officially a stupid grammer question

IWasBored · 03-08-2003, 04:00 AM

yes i used "its" inproperly on purpose

and spelled grammar wrong too..

(blank) is my favourite band.

or

(blank) are my favourite band??

does it depend on whether you're saying something singular or plural? or are bands considered to be a singular thing...

example:

the strokes. you're going to make that plural. because the strokes is my favourite band sonds wierd. (they're not my favourite band by the way, i just happened to be listening to them)

but if you've got a singular noun, do you consider it plural cos there are multiple people in the band?

Cleasai · 03-08-2003, 04:27 AM

I vote that The Strokes ARE my favorite band, whereas Pink Floyd IS my favorite group. If it helps, you could replace MY with A so that you can get an idea which is correct. For example, "Pink Floyd is a favorite band of mine."

Course now that you have me sitting here thinking about it, they both sound odd. Thanks alot!

IWasBored · 03-08-2003, 04:30 AM

heh...sorry bout that...

i've been wondering about this for a while...my best friend keeps emailing me trying to debate this...

i said something in some thread in the past hour that was probably wrong...i said something like "the band were...", which sounds terribly wrong now that i think about it...

Cleasai · 03-08-2003, 04:38 AM

You want a grammer debate? Try the old "Billybob and I" versus "Billybob and me" discussion

Must people believe that you should always use "and I" but that is a

. erhm, I'm kinda feeling like a nerd now

IWasBored · 03-08-2003, 04:40 AM

that's an easy one, it all depends on whether it makes grammatical sense when you take out billybob

billybob and i went to the store. i went to the store, not me went to the store.

jane told billybob and me a story. jane told me a story, not jane told i a story.

Cleasai · 03-08-2003, 05:07 AM

Thank gawd I'm not the only one who thought that was a no brainer. Just try explaining that to some college classmates of mine who are going into journalism

**Bonochick** · 03-08-2003, 08:29 AM

Grammar........

Oh, wait, that's graham crackers.

Graham crackers......

LarryMullen's POPAngel · 03-08-2003, 09:38 AM

this isn't official

Screaming Flower · 03-08-2003, 11:25 AM

grammarification.

meegannie · 03-08-2003, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cleasai
You want a grammer debate? Try the old "Billybob and I" versus "Billybob and me" discussion Must people believe that you should always use "and I" but that is a . erhm, I'm kinda feeling like a nerd now

Yes! That is my biggest pet peeve!!!

Oh, and I agree with Cleasai about the bands.

ABEL · 03-08-2003, 11:41 AM

my biggest pet peeve is when people spell a lot, alot

The_Sweetest_Thing · 03-08-2003, 11:48 AM

or each other eachother.

jkayet · 03-08-2003, 12:13 PM

i like grammar.

Even though I never make an effort for proper usage in posting, emails, msn...no wonder my writing has gotten worse! Somehow I see these areas as exempt, but I've realized they are probably 80% of the daily writing i do...

I'm gonna have to rethink my policy...

The_Sweetest_Thing · 03-08-2003, 01:12 PM

My english teacher in high school once called me a "Grammar/spelling obsessed prima donna"

Apparently it was a compliment...

meegannie · 03-08-2003, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jkayet
i like grammar.

Even though I never make an effort for proper usage in posting, emails, msn...no wonder my writing has gotten worse! Somehow I see these areas as exempt, but I've realized they are probably 80% of the daily writing i do... I'm gonna have to rethink my policy...

"Is singlely a word?"
"Are you conversating?"

zonelistener · 03-08-2003, 05:22 PM

bricks are red

Walkron · 03-08-2003, 08:49 PM

Blank(being singular as one band, IS my favorite band.
They(being more than one band member)ARE really good

03-08-2003, 04:00 AM	#1
IWasBored Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 36,784 Local Time: 03:59 PM	its officially a stupid grammer question yes i used "its" inproperly on purpose and spelled grammar wrong too.. (blank) is my favourite band. or (blank) are my favourite band?? does it depend on whether you're saying something singular or plural? or are bands considered to be a singular thing... example: the strokes. you're going to make that plural. because the strokes is my favourite band sonds wierd. (they're not my favourite band by the way, i just happened to be listening to them) but if you've got a singular noun, do you consider it plural cos there are multiple people in the band? __________________

03-08-2003, 04:27 AM	#2
Cleasai Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 32° N 117° W Posts: 3,773 Local Time: 12:59 PM	I vote that The Strokes ARE my favorite band, whereas Pink Floyd IS my favorite group. If it helps, you could replace MY with A so that you can get an idea which is correct. For example, "Pink Floyd is a favorite band of mine." Course now that you have me sitting here thinking about it, they both sound odd. Thanks alot! __________________

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Bonochick Halloweenhead Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cherry Lane Posts: 40,820 Local Time: 03:59 PM	Grammar........ Oh, wait, that's graham crackers. Graham crackers...... __________________ "Knight in shining Zubaz." Bonochick [at] interference.com

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Walkron War Child Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 684 Local Time: 01:59 PM	Blank(being singular as one band, IS my favorite band. They(being more than one band member)ARE really good __________________

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03-08-2003, 04:30 AM	#3
IWasBored Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 36,784 Local Time: 03:59 PM	heh...sorry bout that... i've been wondering about this for a while...my best friend keeps emailing me trying to debate this... i said something in some thread in the past hour that was probably wrong...i said something like "the band were...", which sounds terribly wrong now that i think about it...

03-08-2003, 04:38 AM	#4
Cleasai Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 32° N 117° W Posts: 3,773 Local Time: 12:59 PM	You want a grammer debate? Try the old "Billybob and I" versus "Billybob and me" discussion Must people believe that you should always use "and I" but that is a . erhm, I'm kinda feeling like a nerd now

03-08-2003, 04:40 AM	#5
IWasBored Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 36,784 Local Time: 03:59 PM	that's an easy one, it all depends on whether it makes grammatical sense when you take out billybob billybob and i went to the store. i went to the store, not me went to the store. jane told billybob and me a story. jane told me a story, not jane told i a story.

03-08-2003, 05:07 AM	#6
Cleasai Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 32° N 117° W Posts: 3,773 Local Time: 12:59 PM	Thank gawd I'm not the only one who thought that was a no brainer. Just try explaining that to some college classmates of mine who are going into journalism

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LarryMullen's POPAngel Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'll be up with the sun, I'm not coming down... Posts: 53,698 Local Time: 02:59 PM	this isn't official

03-08-2003, 11:25 AM	#9
Screaming Flower ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 11,961 Local Time: 02:59 PM	grammarification.

03-08-2003, 11:41 AM	#11
ABEL An Angel In Devil's Shoes Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 18,844 Local Time: 01:59 PM	my biggest pet peeve is when people spell a lot, alot

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The_Sweetest_Thing MacPhisto's serving wench Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Inside a bubble Posts: 3,773 Local Time: 02:59 PM	or each other eachother.

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jkayet New Yorker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,551 Local Time: 02:59 PM	i like grammar. Even though I never make an effort for proper usage in posting, emails, msn...no wonder my writing has gotten worse! Somehow I see these areas as exempt, but I've realized they are probably 80% of the daily writing i do... I'm gonna have to rethink my policy...

03-08-2003, 01:12 PM	#14
The_Sweetest_Thing MacPhisto's serving wench Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Inside a bubble Posts: 3,773 Local Time: 02:59 PM	My english teacher in high school once called me a "Grammar/spelling obsessed prima donna" Apparently it was a compliment...

03-08-2003, 05:22 PM	#16
zonelistener ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2001 Location: six convenient metro locations Posts: 14,751 Local Time: 02:59 PM	bricks are red