Grammar question

cavillas · Feb 12, 2008, 10:11:38

Simon_idnet answers grammer question, Idnet help and support reach new heights.

It does show that whatever the problem they are always there to help (or as someone on that board might say 'their')

http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=idnet&Number=3263146&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=

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Subject Re: "Fed Up" @ DSLZone = adslmax......see link ? [re: Goggo <http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/showthreaded.php?
Posted on Mon 11-Feb-08 21:27:34

Does this help:
It's Here and There - just the "t" making the difference between THEIR relative distance.

Rik · Feb 12, 2008, 10:14:03

I'll have to make sure I run a grammar check next time I mail Simon, Alf.

Inactive · Feb 12, 2008, 10:40:35

Oh, I got involved in that thread at DSL Zone, I do hope there wasn't to many grammar mistakes for their eyes.

Rik · Feb 12, 2008, 10:43:23

You mean it's run across multiple forums? It gets better.

cavillas · Feb 12, 2008, 10:55:04

QuoteOh, I got involved in that thread at DSL Zone, I do hope there wasn't to many grammar mistakes for their eyes.

That should be were'nt not was'nt.

Edit: Markup sorted

Rik · Feb 12, 2008, 10:57:11

Actually, it should be weren't not wasn't.

Inactive · Feb 12, 2008, 10:59:54

There, their..

cavillas · Feb 12, 2008, 11:14:32

Where's the apostrophe policeperson when you want him or her. Have to be PC now you know.

Rik · Feb 12, 2008, 11:20:51

You called?

Inactive · Feb 12, 2008, 12:15:54

Quote from: cavillas on Feb 12, 2008, 11:14:32
Where's the apostrophe policeperson when you want him or her. Have to be PC now you know.

Question mark missing there Alf.

cavillas · Feb 12, 2008, 12:46:04

Where?

Inactive · Feb 12, 2008, 12:52:22

Quote from: cavillas on Feb 12, 2008, 11:14:32
Where's the apostrophe policeperson when you want him or her? Have to be PC now you know.

There, or their..

cavillas · Feb 12, 2008, 13:44:19

It was a rhetorical question though, so no question mark needed. So there or their.

Inactive · Feb 12, 2008, 13:46:45

There, that told me Alf.. they're so confusing ain't they?

cavillas · Feb 12, 2008, 14:16:24

Love you really.

Inactive · Feb 12, 2008, 14:17:14

Ditto Alf..

Rik · Feb 12, 2008, 15:09:23

Actually, rhetorical question still need a question mark, just not an answer.

Inactive · Feb 12, 2008, 15:11:03

Quote from: Rik on Feb 12, 2008, 15:09:23
Actually, rhetorical question still need a question mark, just not an answer.

Thanks for that Rik, that put that Alf in his place..

cavillas · Feb 12, 2008, 17:24:06

Or is that plaice?

Rik · Feb 12, 2008, 17:27:15

Ah, a chip off the old block.

Simon · Feb 12, 2008, 17:27:46

Quote from: cavillas on Feb 12, 2008, 17:24:06
Or is that plaice?

For Cod's Hake!

Rik · Feb 12, 2008, 17:28:36

That must be a net result...

Si · Feb 12, 2008, 19:07:18

Oh for cod's sake you lot! I've bream away for a few days and I return to find you all trawling through the depths of your pun reserves. I thought I was the only one to talk such pollacks. Must skate off now before I start to flounder...

Rik · Feb 12, 2008, 19:11:18

Salmon chanted evening?

Inactive · Feb 13, 2008, 01:29:13

Are you lot still carping on about Grandma?