Comments on: A Test for the Grammatically Inclined http://www.iamspencer.com/2008/05/13/a-test-for-the-grammatically-inclined/ music, politics, sports, etcetera Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:08:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Some News Out of Conshohocken... | Conshy.org http://www.iamspencer.com/2008/05/13/a-test-for-the-grammatically-inclined/comment-page-1/#comment-24154 Some News Out of Conshohocken... | Conshy.org Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:01:52 +0000 http://www.iamspencer.com/?p=869#comment-24154 [...] Works is changing the trash pickup schedule for the East side of town.  I certainly know that Spencer was informed of the change (proper grammar, not included).  It’s interesting to see the newpaper covering these types [...] [...] Works is changing the trash pickup schedule for the East side of town.  I certainly know that Spencer was informed of the change (proper grammar, not included).  It’s interesting to see the newpaper covering these types [...]

]]> By: Iamspencer is read far and wide (also I should be careful) - A Rubber Door http://www.iamspencer.com/2008/05/13/a-test-for-the-grammatically-inclined/comment-page-1/#comment-24140 Iamspencer is read far and wide (also I should be careful) - A Rubber Door Thu, 29 May 2008 02:46:27 +0000 http://www.iamspencer.com/?p=869#comment-24140 [...] final introduction was the head of the public works department, the man who was responsible for the “You’re Trash” sign I found on our doorstep [...] [...] final introduction was the head of the public works department, the man who was responsible for the “You’re Trash” sign I found on our doorstep [...]

]]> By: Cyn http://www.iamspencer.com/2008/05/13/a-test-for-the-grammatically-inclined/comment-page-1/#comment-24111 Cyn Fri, 16 May 2008 17:37:28 +0000 http://www.iamspencer.com/?p=869#comment-24111 Lol. That's Conshy for ya. Wait! You get trash picked up twice a week? That's worth a grammatical error to me. Lol. That’s Conshy for ya.

Wait! You get trash picked up twice a week? That’s worth a grammatical error to me.

]]> By: radiocynic http://www.iamspencer.com/2008/05/13/a-test-for-the-grammatically-inclined/comment-page-1/#comment-24092 radiocynic Wed, 14 May 2008 20:03:31 +0000 http://www.iamspencer.com/?p=869#comment-24092 Ha! I, on the other hand, am glad to admit that this is one of my pet peeves... (Perhaps I'm simply an elitist jerk, since I also considered it a compliment when Senator Obama was labeled elitist. Truly the first thought that came to my mind was, "Isn't that a good thing to be?" ... But I digress.) Your / you're, along with their good friends, there/their/they're, are murdered so regularly that it's scary. I honestly fear that its/it's will soon be accepted as interchangeable. (See, don't get me started.) I especially enjoy the extra added pleasure of the "Title Case" capitalization. Perhaps Conshohocken Borough will be presenting it as a play this summer -- y'know, like Upper Merion's "Concerts Under The Stars" series. -- "You're Trash! Pickup Days Will Be Changing!" - a play in three acts by John Waters. Ha! I, on the other hand, am glad to admit that this is one of my pet peeves… (Perhaps I’m simply an elitist jerk, since I also considered it a compliment when Senator Obama was labeled elitist. Truly the first thought that came to my mind was, “Isn’t that a good thing to be?” … But I digress.)

Your / you’re, along with their good friends, there/their/they’re, are murdered so regularly that it’s scary. I honestly fear that its/it’s will soon be accepted as interchangeable. (See, don’t get me started.)

I especially enjoy the extra added pleasure of the “Title Case” capitalization. Perhaps Conshohocken Borough will be presenting it as a play this summer — y’know, like Upper Merion’s “Concerts Under The Stars” series. — “You’re Trash! Pickup Days Will Be Changing!” – a play in three acts by John Waters.

]]> By: A.V. Jones http://www.iamspencer.com/2008/05/13/a-test-for-the-grammatically-inclined/comment-page-1/#comment-24090 A.V. Jones Wed, 14 May 2008 18:19:38 +0000 http://www.iamspencer.com/?p=869#comment-24090 I hate to admit it, but this is one of my pet peeves. I totally get bees in my bonnet about it. It's the signal of the decline of good grammar in Western civilization. :-). Really though, my English grammar teacher is right now tearing the pages out of her manual. I don't understand how these mistakes aren't caught before they get to this stage. Are there no proofers, or was the print job just too far along for them to go back just because a mistake was made? I hate to admit it, but this is one of my pet peeves. I totally get bees in my bonnet about it. It’s the signal of the decline of good grammar in Western civilization. :-). Really though, my English grammar teacher is right now tearing the pages out of her manual. I don’t understand how these mistakes aren’t caught before they get to this stage. Are there no proofers, or was the print job just too far along for them to go back just because a mistake was made?

]]> By: joey ippolito http://www.iamspencer.com/2008/05/13/a-test-for-the-grammatically-inclined/comment-page-1/#comment-24087 joey ippolito Wed, 14 May 2008 13:03:51 +0000 http://www.iamspencer.com/?p=869#comment-24087 Ha ha. You're trash, Spencer. I have seen the opposite. Many years ago, someone wrote "YOUR DEAD" on my windshield in lipstick. I had to laugh. But, enough about me.... Ha ha.

You’re trash, Spencer.

I have seen the opposite. Many years ago, someone wrote “YOUR DEAD” on my windshield in lipstick.

I had to laugh.

But, enough about me….

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