SEQUEL...not sequal

[beastieben21]

Short, but sweet: Stop saying sequal, it's sequel. And stop saying 'your' when you mean 'you're.' your is possessive, which is why something like "i think your stupid when you use the wrong version" is not proper english.

[outsyder]

I think your on the right track.:D







Couldn't resist.:)

[BorderEevilIII]

Playing Grammar Police arent we ;)

This is the 80's group Sequal
http://community-2.webtv.net/@HH!26!04!31F0A0105CF5/X-Passion/80sdivas/scrapbookFiles/mailedD5.jpg

This is a Movie Sequel , sorry I could NOT resist :D
http://media.movieweb.com/galleries/1138/posters/poster1_full.jpg

[TheDeadWalk]

I understand, but this forum is supposed to be about rants involving movies, hollywood, actors, etc. and not to bitch about fellow schmoes.

Keep in mind that this is the internet, and only the internet. Only three of my nearly 3,000 posts as a schmoe ever ended up as a college thesis paper.

[bankholdup]

Yeah, well, I can't stand when it's written "colour".

[TheDeadWalk]

Originally posted by bankholdup
Yeah, well, I can't stand when it's written "colour".

This must be a New Jersey thing.

What do you guys want next, a state in the Union?

[cstroman]

Isn't it "Suckall" or is it "Sequel" because alot of movies that are "Sequels" are really "Suckalls" as in they Suck all the money out of your pockets and have you leaving the theater with a victimized/violated feeling.

[Cal]

"Yeah, well, I can't stand when it's written "colour"."

Umm, that's the way we spell that word here in Britain. It's not exactly the same as someone spelling a word *wrong*.

[bankholdup]

Originally posted by Cal

Umm, that's the way we spell that word here in Britain. It's not exactly the same as someone spelling a word *wrong*.

I realize that's how Brits spell it, but I can't stand it, so I said something. And I realize it's not the same as someone misspelling a word, but I figured I'd get my word out. Dig it?

[badberry]

We spell it colour in Canada too. Guess Americans are just lazy... :p

[bigred760]

Same goes for prequal. --> prequel

[bigred760]

Originally posted by badberry
We spell it colour in Canada too. Guess Americans are just lazy... :p

I can vouch for that. :D

[Grebdron]

Originally posted by beastieben21
Short, but sweet: Stop saying sequal, it's sequel. And stop saying 'your' when you mean 'you're.' your is possessive, which is why something like "i think your stupid when you use the wrong version" is not proper english.

Since you're being a grammar nazi, let me ask you this...

Ever hear of capitalization?

There are 3 words you should have capitalized, and didn't.

Your

I

English

[/irony]

[optimus]

I bet your the life of the party...

[adamjohnson]

Originally posted by Cal
"Yeah, well, I can't stand when it's written "colour"."

Umm, that's the way we spell that word here in Britain. It's not exactly the same as someone spelling a word *wrong*.

Yeah. Thats how they spell it in his country, properly. so technically, YOURE wrong.

[TheDeadWalk]

There is no such thing as proper English.

Our great-great-great-Grandchildren will be most likely speaking a new innovative version of the language.

Geoffrey Chaucer and William Shakespeare could probably vouch for me if they were alive.

People write the way the speak and hear words.

When they discuss movies, they hear "seQUAL", which is a part of their native dialect, and nobody's dialect is wrong.

[beastieben21]

Originally posted by TheDeadWalk
When they discuss movies, they hear "seQUAL", which is a part of their native dialect, and nobody's dialect is wrong.

So if I hear the word island pronounced 'eye-land' it's proper spelling? No. And capitalization is more a matter of my laziness than not knowing the proper rules of grammar, but good dig anyway. It just bothers me that such basic rules of grammar escape so many people, at times myself included. But points well taken, I'm sorry for posting and clever posts like Optimus' (very original...) have shown me the error of my ways.

[Grim H.]

Originally posted by badberry
Guess Americans are just lazy... :p

Oh yeah, well...um...somebody finish my sentence for me.

[Murderous Squad]

Come on now who cares it's the friggin' internet you don't have to spell shit right as long as you get your point across it's all good.

[ANavissi500]

CANT W3 AL JUST G3T ALONG???!!!?? OMG WTF

[HedwigX]

id like 2 take this oppor-oppurtoon-chance 2 say your all wrong about prequals and sequals! the star wars prequals r very colourful!

:D OK, I'm done now.

[optimus]

Originally posted by beastieben21
So if I hear the word island pronounced 'eye-land' it's proper spelling? No. And capitalization is more a matter of my laziness than not knowing the proper rules of grammar, but good dig anyway. It just bothers me that such basic rules of grammar escape so many people, at times myself included. But points well taken, I'm sorry for posting and clever posts like Optimus' (very original...) have shown me the error of my ways.

Does someone need a hug???;)

I'm just joshing with ya. One thing that irrates me is when someone doesn't use punctuation marks, and the run-on sentences begin. No one has heard of a period??

Anyhow, don't take anyone seriously in these forums (unless you have access to the politics forum, whew!!), it's all good fun..

[ParileseMonster]

I have to be proper at work, I come here to relax and I could give a shit if I make spelling and punctuation errors.
I say do not tell me what to fucking do and if my errors bother you, you can bypass all my posts or you can just ignore me.:D

[TheDeadWalk]

Originally posted by beastieben21
So if I hear the word island pronounced 'eye-land' it's proper spelling? No. And capitalization is more a matter of my laziness than not knowing the proper rules of grammar, but good dig anyway. It just bothers me that such basic rules of grammar escape so many people, at times myself included. But points well taken, I'm sorry for posting and clever posts like Optimus' (very original...) have shown me the error of my ways.

No, sorry for the confusion.

Its just that when I say it is one's own dialect and not ignorance which causes the spelling errors, people will respond that "they need to fix their dialect or whatever." and that's a wrong, facist answer.

We run amuck with the cultures of the world, and if you've never seen island spelled (or in some dialects, "spelt"), you may be prone to spell it eyeland.

And who's to say that in 250 years from now, we won't say that the silent "s" is bullshit, and its time to spell it like it sounds? It took about that long for people to stop saying "night" as "knight" (with the voiced velar "k" sound)

[my_name_is_neo]

y4 i c4nt st4nd itt w3n w0rds r misp3ld 33th3r.

:D :p

[EDIT] - shit, ANavissi500 beat me to the joke.

[ANavissi500]

Originally posted by my_name_is_neo
y4 i c4nt st4nd itt w3n w0rds r misp3ld 33th3r.

:D :p

[EDIT] - shit, ANavissi500 beat me to the joke.

It was still pretty funny.

[moviemuffin]

Originally posted by beastieben21
Short, but sweet: Stop saying sequal, it's sequel. And stop saying 'your' when you mean 'you're.' your is possessive, which is why something like "i think your stupid when you use the wrong version" is not proper english.

*Sigh.* I shall utilize the BOLD utility for the purposes of emphasis and clarity in responding.

Short, as used in the paragraph above, needs to be lower case. The colon is setting up what, we hope, will be a significant phrase. What follows is not an independent sentence.

And, as it is used in the second sentence, is incorrect. While it is true that the MLA at one time prohibited the use of prepositions to begin a sentence, it no longer does so. The current rule, however, indicates that the preposition should be used to continue an incomplete thought most fluidly introduced in a new sentence. This is not the case here.

The use of "'," or the single quotation, is incorrect. One should place standard quotation marks around words, letters, or symbols that are being discussed. (It is also appropriate to use underlining and, in some publications, italics. If you live in the United Kingdom there are extenuating governances.)

The "i" should be upper case. Proper nouns are distinguished thusly.

I believe there is a saying about people in glass houses. The second half of the expression escapes me. :D

This was fun!

[beastieben21]

Good lord, get a life and let this die. Never once did I indicte anyone based on their correct use of sentence structure. If people slowed down to make sure their sentences were 100 percent correct it would take an hour to post. My qualm was the simple misspelling of two VERY common words. Get over it and move on instead of repeating the same jokes over and over again.

[BorderEevilIII]

Until Jo installs a grammar sentence/spell check function mode I wouldn't be wishing schmoes to write alike when hitting send ;)

As long as we get the jist of each others expressions and thoughts I think thats good enough for me. :D


The only thing I HATE with a passion is when newbies talk like they are having their 3rd coffee drink while they are typing. :confused: :mad:

[Murderous Squad]

Originally posted by BorderEevilIII
Until Jo installs a grammar sentence/spell check function mode I wouldn't be wishing schmoes to write alike when hitting send ;)

As long as we get the jist of each others expressions and thoughts I think thats good enough for me. :D


The only thing I HATE with a passion is when newbies talk like they are having their 3rd coffee drink while they are typing. :confused: :mad:

You mean when people type out "r" instead of "are" and "u" instead of "you"?? Haha I used to do that when I first registered but I try to spell out everything as much as I can. I don't agree with the whole spelling everything out like an essay though. I mean shit most people have jobs and have to deal with that shit when they are at work or in school and this is supposed to be a part of their "time off" and it'd be ridiculous to ask everyone to spell everything correctly and use correct sentences and everything else.

[Murderous Squad]

Originally posted by beastieben21
Good lord, get a life and let this die. Never once did I indicte anyone based on their correct use of sentence structure. If people slowed down to make sure their sentences were 100 percent correct it would take an hour to post. My qualm was the simple misspelling of two VERY common words. Get over it and move on instead of repeating the same jokes over and over again.

Damn man, I'm not the least bit gay but you really need a hug or two...dont' take shit serious fam

[RicochetShaw]

Originally posted by beastieben21
Good lord, get a life and let this die. Never once did I indicte anyone based on their correct use of sentence structure. If people slowed down to make sure their sentences were 100 percent correct it would take an hour to post. My qualm was the simple misspelling of two VERY common words. Get over it and move on instead of repeating the same jokes over and over again.



INDICT...not indictE

[Jyrka]

Originally posted by RicochetShaw
INDICT...not indictE

He meant indicate though?

[beastieben21]

Originally posted by RicochetShaw
Don't try to correct other people when your own grammar and spelling sucks.

Since you seem so inclined to pick a fight...
Suck. Grammar and Spelling are two things, thus, they (more than one) SUCK, not it (just one) SUCKS. But I'm done with this thread. Sorry if I offended anyone.

[my_name_is_neo]

Originally posted by beastieben21
Since you seem so inclined to pick a fight...
Suck. Grammar and Spelling are two things, thus, they (more than one) SUCK, not it (just one) SUCKS. But I'm done with this thread. Sorry if I offended anyone.

"Suck" is a sentence fragment. :p

...Ah fuck it, it's getting old. I think it's time for this thread to get closed down & put the whole grammar-nazi thing to rest.

[Murderous Squad]

Originally posted by beastieben21
Since you seem so inclined to pick a fight...
Suck. Grammar and Spelling are two things, thus, they (more than one) SUCK, not it (just one) SUCKS. But I'm done with this thread. Sorry if I offended anyone.

It's all good I don't think anybody cares

[The Postmaster General]

I don't look at my keyboard while typing, and have said "sequal" thinking my fingers had pounded the "e".

Does any other typists do this? I do alot -- mix my "m" and "n" - ":" for "l" -- I'd probably catch it if my eyes were better, but I usually only catch it if I'm rereading my post, which I don't often do.

Still though, I think imperfections make things better.