Difference between revisions of "User:The Awesomatorist"
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==Homophones== | ==Homophones== | ||
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| + | Also known as "those two words that sound the same but have completely different meanings". | ||
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| + | ===Its, It's, and Its'=== | ||
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| + | *'''Its''' is a modifier that denotes the object in question belongs to "it". | ||
| + | *'''It's''' is a contraction of "it is". ''"Don't run, '''it's''' just ham!"'' | ||
| + | *'''Its'''' is not a word. | ||
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| + | ===They're, Their, and There=== | ||
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| + | *'''They're''' is a contraction of "they are". ''"I've killed plenty of Spies; '''they're''' dime-a-dozen back-stabbing scum-bags."'' | ||
| + | *'''Their''' is a modifier that denotes the object in question belongs to "them". | ||
| + | *'''There''' is a place that is not here. It can also be used in a more abstract manner: ''"'''There''' can only be one!'' | ||
Revision as of 20:01, 3 February 2011
Hello! My name is The Awesomatorist, and I am a major grammar stickler. Do you remember that one English teacher from your school that handed F's out like they were party favors, and beared a slight resemblance to Sergeant Hartman from Full Metal Jacket?
Yeah, she was a puppy compared to me.
Most of my work here involves correcting your mistakes and making snarky comments. Since I do not like work, this user page is a crash course in not being stupid.
Homophones
Also known as "those two words that sound the same but have completely different meanings".
Its, It's, and Its'
- Its is a modifier that denotes the object in question belongs to "it".
- It's is a contraction of "it is". "Don't run, it's just ham!"
- Its' is not a word.
They're, Their, and There
- They're is a contraction of "they are". "I've killed plenty of Spies; they're dime-a-dozen back-stabbing scum-bags."
- Their is a modifier that denotes the object in question belongs to "them".
- There is a place that is not here. It can also be used in a more abstract manner: "There can only be one!
