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I do THIS when I write..... I don't even know what it means..... Since Randy hasn't corrected me, can I assume I'm doing good English???

Posted - December 4, 2016
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  • Beats the crap out of me ! Looks fine. As long as you make your point? You're fine.
      December 4, 2016 7:48 AM MST
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  • grammar policing is a form of OCD ,  a mental illness . Their attempt  to correct you , or imply something is wrong with you  , is   irony at its  best .

    and for the record . i think  your  english is more gooder than   others    ;-)


    This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at December 4, 2016 12:15 PM MST
      December 4, 2016 8:11 AM MST
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  • I tink so 2. After blurtit? Da grammer here is gud !
      December 4, 2016 8:19 AM MST
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  • me two  , i reconed-ed  that also as well , . !
      December 4, 2016 8:26 AM MST
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  • 10998
    Randy don't know everything.
      December 4, 2016 8:48 AM MST
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  • 7280
    Hello, all.

    Just migrated here from Blurtit.


    Ellipsis (plural ellipses; from the Ancient Greek: ἔλλειψις, élleipsis, "omission" or "falling short") is a series of dots (typically three, such as "…") that usually indicates an intentional omission of a word, sentence, or whole section from a text without altering its original meaning. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipsis)

    Generally speaking, I only correct grammar when the question is about correct grammar.

    This looks like a nice site.

    Regards to all.
      December 4, 2016 9:50 AM MST
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  • 3907
    Hello tom:

    Welcome to the site.

    I did NOT know, that in ordinary English, they're used to omit words..  I don't use them that way.  I use them to amplify, or add some sort of irony.. In other words, I have NO idea why I use them.

    excon This post was edited by excon at December 4, 2016 7:33 PM MST
      December 4, 2016 10:04 AM MST
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  • i use them to indicate a  long   pause ,... mostly . 
      December 4, 2016 12:30 PM MST
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  • I frequently use ellipses to indicate unfinished or scattered thoughts, so it may mean you're scatterbrained :P
      December 4, 2016 9:55 AM MST
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  • 3907
    Hello N:

    Now THAT is an answer I can buy.

    excon
      December 4, 2016 10:08 AM MST
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  • 7280
    Thanks, excom.

    If I had asked the question and used the sentence: 

    I don't even know what it means.....

    the words that I would have omitted would have been "and I could care less---I like using them."

    (Like MJW, I'm a little old to be motivated by others' opinions of what I think.) 

    (And it''s going to take me a while to figure out fonts and type size on here, so don't infer anything from them for a few weeks.)

      December 4, 2016 10:27 AM MST
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  • 19937
    I generally use ellipses if I'm quoting something but only want to use the very relevant portions, I will use ellipses to indicate that some of the text is omitted.  Some people use them to indicate a pause in a thought or at the end of a statement so the reader can use his imagination as to what the rest of the thought might be.

    Since you asked, the part of your comment I would correct is this: 

    "Since Randy hasn't corrected me, may I assume my writing is proper English???"
      December 4, 2016 11:09 AM MST
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  • 7280
    I do the same when posting a quote that I have redacted.

    I chose not to go there ("can" vs "may"), even as a joke since this is my first day on here.

    And as an unnecessary rephrase I would have suggested "I assume my writing falls within the acceptable parameters of proper English construction."

    And this is my first test of the reply button.


      December 4, 2016 12:20 PM MST
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  • 19937
    Probably a wise decision, but I'm a firm believer of saying what's on your mind.  You, however, have exceeded my expectations in the verbiage you chose for the proper sentence structure.  Tally ho! :) 
      December 4, 2016 12:41 PM MST
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  • 7280
    We may be kindred spirits on grammar, syntax, parallel construction, and all those other things that may communication a guilty pleasure., 
      December 4, 2016 1:02 PM MST
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  • 19937
    I'm not quite that good at grammar, but I'm better than many.  Just don't ask me to parse a sentence!
      December 4, 2016 1:27 PM MST
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  • 7280
    And I love being able to still use the bold, italic, and underline toggles in replies---unlike Blurtit.
      December 4, 2016 12:24 PM MST
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  • 19937

    This is a feature that was instituted recently when this site had a major upgrade.  It's a fantastic addition. 

      December 4, 2016 12:42 PM MST
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  • 7280
    Indeed !
      December 4, 2016 1:00 PM MST
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  • 1523
    I guess so.
      December 4, 2016 12:44 PM MST
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