Posted on 07/28/2008 5:38:09 PM PDT by paulat
I am SO FREAKING TIRED of people who don't know the difference between "lose" and "loose."
Y'all are ILLITERATES!!
“Effect” is a noun. “Affect” is a verb.
Congradulations on a hugher then expected thread.
Guilty. Is there anything you can do to help me?
Lovely post!
On a serious (series?) note: We are embarking on a new world language that is based in English, but will be modified through texting, etc.
We may be the last generation to talk in full English.
I am not too happy with girl persons right now. I was in the grocery a while ago. A little old lady was in front of what I needed to get. I politely and patiently waited for her to make her selection. While I was waiting, she ripped a fart that would have done Caligula proud. I was shocked. I didn't know what to do. I kinda stepped back a bit and pretended I didn't notice.
Then I turned around and everyone on the aisle was looking at ME with real sour expressions. I slunk off around the corner and decided I didn't need no coffee filters. From then on everywhere I went people were looking at me and pointing.
I swear I didn't do it.
I ain't too happy with girl type people right now.
Yes, we be dumb, but we likes it that away.
Somebody had to post this.
What took you so long to loose control?
Pssst...you misspelled grammer.
That begs the question, how come a retired English teacher would misspell? Maybe you should of put it in lame man’s terms?
:D
Interesting definition of “affect”: to produce an effect upon.
I think you’re right. I learned from my Alabama relatives that the simple “y’all” means one person. To address a bunch of people, it probably should be “y’all’s.”
You were right in your first post. Take it from this Alabamian, “y’all” is plural.
C ya
Lighten up Francis.
Girl people don’t fart.
i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!
This post no verb.
accent you ain’t the positive!
More often than not, but not always. "Effect" as a verb means causation, where as "affect" as a verb means qualitative change rather than full causation. "Affect" as a noun is associated with psychology, as in "emotional affect." So, it is grammatically correct to "effect an affect," although it is less common than to "affect an effect."
Well, this is not about socks. Some really funny replies.
Miz Queen Herself Oprah says "y'all" to her audience. 'Nuff said?
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