twooffour said:
darth_ender said:
You are correct that a dash can be used instead of a colon, though generally a colon is preferred. However, as you pointed out, you did use a hyphen.
-- = fuck the dash.
"ESPECIALLY with gramer (sic) like that" is a run-on sentence, whether you like it or not. There is no subject or verb; it simply starts with an adverb, followed by a preposition, followed by a misspelled noun which does not serve as a subject, but rather the direct object of the previous sentence. Therefore, a period will not work. A semicolon could work, but is, in my opinion, overkill in this case. However, you did not put a semicolon, so the point is moot. You used a period incorrectly, so get over it.
Yes, it was a run-on sentence after a period. The period served as a stronger emphasis compared to a semi-colon.
This is not a formal paper here, prof - it's an internet board, and slightly bending grammar for the sake of expression is not a problem in the SLIGHTEST.
Look up "Flat What" on TV Tropes.
As pointed out, "grammar" is spelled like this, not "gramer."
It was a JOKE, you clown.
And I'd thought people might catch up on "grammer"... jeez.
You never use commas in this manner for emphasis. Sorry.
I do, and see above.
It is true that you can omit commas when separating the last two items in a list. However, it seems that more style guides prefer its use, including the United States Government Printing Office. British and American English guides especially prefer it, while Canadian and Australian seem to lean towards omitting the last. In any case, my reason for pointing out its need was to contrast your lack with your previous cases of overused commas.
/facepalm
In the end, my point was that you really piss people off with your big head which could use some deflation. You criticize other's English, but yours is very imperfect.
Go check your Asperger's, if you think my correct uses / slight liberties were in any way comparable to kenkraly's.
And by the way, my usage of "fictional movie series" was correct, pointing out that this series deals with fictional events, as opposed to those "based on actual events" or a documentary.
/FACEPALM
I'm sure if you continue reading my posts, you'll find various errors, but they are far less frequent than yours, and that was not one of them.
Now this was hilarious!
Wow, in sentences no longer than five words, you totally ripped my points to shreds! Oh, the pain! '/FACEPALM" -- That's like...a wall of logic that I simply cannot overcome.
You're a moron. I know it's not a term paper. You don't see me correcting anyone else's English; just yours. You seem to think you are so much brighter than everyone else, and I simply wanted to show you that you are not so amazing as you think. I don't care about any of your errors, except insofar as you seem to think it appropriate to correct everyone else's mistakes. As my last reply to Your Ignorance, Emperor Twooffour, you have done nothing but prove my whole point: you are nothing but a contentious idiot who is always looking for an argument and tries to suck others in. Most people don't seem to like you that much. It's best to learn when not to talk. I'm sure you'll have some absolutely devastating comeback to this that you pulled from How to Destroy an Argument in Five Words or Less (under the chapter entitled "Insults are More Effective than Reason," of course). However, rest assured that if you continue with your obnoxious posts belittling anyone who disagrees with you, I will not respond. As long as you put your uber-glorified opinion out there for all to see, you are a waste of time. If you wish to descend from Mt. Olympus to the Valley of Mortals, we can always continue our civil chats.