bensonhedges   10 #25 Posted December 22, 2006 We would love to like you - we're (mostly) nice people. Start some nice threads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Litotes   63 #26 Posted December 22, 2006 Chillicat, a quotation should be in double inverted (") commas, a non-quoted piece should be in single (') inverted commas.  Thus your sentence should read  " "Fun" is a noun, and therefore does not take the qualifier "very". Try 'great' or 'a lot of' instead." "  Grin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
04jessops   10 #27 Posted December 22, 2006 We would love to like you - we're (mostly) nice people. Start some nice threads.  Ok - will do.  how about the current road conditions in France's capital city - Paris? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
04jessops   10 #28 Posted December 22, 2006 Chillicat, a quotation should be in double inverted (") commas, a non-quoted piece should be in single (') inverted commas. Thus your sentence should read  " "Fun" is a noun, and therefore does not take the qualifier "very". Try 'great' or 'a lot of' instead." "  Grin  Fine then, take away my fun why don't you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Litotes   63 #29 Posted December 22, 2006 Actually, the thread is not about a test, as suggested, instead it appears to be about a lesson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Litotes   63 #30 Posted December 22, 2006 If your such a perfectionist why has this been posted in Sheffield chat when it has nothing to do with Sheffield?   Should that not be "If <i>you're</i>..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
04jessops   10 #31 Posted December 22, 2006 Actually, the thread is not about a test, as suggested, instead it appears to be about a lesson.  Talk about kicking me when I'm down... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
04jessops   10 #32 Posted February 14, 2007 tut tut tut...... its time you stopped correcting people.  -looks down at you while you (04jessops) sulk in the pit of shame-  I think it's time for me to come out of my pit of shame now, and I will go about correcting your sentence:  tut tut tut...it's time you stopped correcting people.   (I am a bit cheeky!)  Go on, try and stop me this time! I'm on a mission to correct peoples' spelling and grammar, and I won't stop for anything (unless you kill me). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
04jessops   10 #33 Posted February 14, 2007 Not content with having a go at smokers, now the poor spellers get the "04jessups" treatment. Is there room on your pedestal for a little one?  Aah - it's nice to be loved! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest_225 Â Â 10 #34 Posted February 14, 2007 OK - this will not be well received!!! Â I will now correct your sentence: Â I see where you're (or you are) coming from. Â 04jessops at your service!!! Â Why do I get the impression that English is not your first language? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
04jessops   10 #35 Posted February 14, 2007 Why do I get the impression that English is not your first language?  I don't know - why do you get the impression that English is not my first language? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Clare85   11 #36 Posted February 14, 2007 Definitely _ the correct spelling Definately _ the version preferred by 48 per cent of posters  Yep, oh sorry 'yes' I admit this is a word I definitely always get wrong. Cheated then!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...