You've now corrected the error out of your sentence. Your original sentence, that you then repeated in a later post, was:
Again, is that sentence correct?
Grammer and Speaking - Pet Peeves
Discussion in 'Other Discussions' started by Crabtownboy, Feb 24, 2010.
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The "most correct" is I bought myself an ice cream cone.
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Crabtownboy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Thanks.
Matt :laugh: I did not notice my mistake at all ... good one on me.
Another problem area is when to use a and when to use an. The general rule I have been given is if the word is to be used before a vowel an should be used. Before consonants a should be used.
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Crabtownboy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Dadburn it, now I want an ice cream cone.
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Quote: Does anyone know of a really good software grammar checker
The very best book in my library is:
Learning to Write by E.H. Winter and Reed Smith,Macmillan Company of Canada, Toronto.
You read this book and you will master the English language in short order.
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I won't waste my time trying to read posts that are filled with misspelled words, atrocious grammar and extremely poor punctuation.
One of the many things I see are people who don't know the difference when using "to, too or two." I see "alot" and allot" a lot in place of "a lot." :tongue3: -
Can anyone finish this series?
We aren't
She isn't
They aren't
It isn't
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I absolutely HATE when people spell "lose", "loose", as "Can a believer loose his salvation".
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FriendofSpurgeon Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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I actually think your "correct" sentence is poorly worded. It would be better to say, "I bought ice cream for Sue and myself." 'Myself' is more correct there than 'me.'
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My biggest pet peeve of all:
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He gave John and I a gift.
That was a good vacation for John and I.
Whatever is the matter, dont you likes to go on vacation and gets gifts :laugh:
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Born of is best:thumbs:
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My pet peeve is the incorrect use of the word it's!!
The word it's is a contraction of the expression "it is." I have seen that word frequently used as the possessive form of the pronoun it.
(EXAMPLE: "That tree will lose it's leaves in the fall.")
The correct usage of the possessive form of the pronoun it is simply its (no apostrophe). (EXAMPLE: "That tree will lose its leaves in the fall.")
Possessive nouns normally do require an apostrophe (e.g., "I enjoy reading Paul's letter to the Romans."), but the pronoun it should not have an apostrophe when it is used to show possession.
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Class dismissed!! Oh yes, there may be a pop quiz on what we have gone over!! :smilewinkgrin:
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