Comments for Grammar Source http://grammarsource.com Bring your curiosity and questions about English and let's find answers Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:37:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Comprised v. Is Comprised Of by Eehlexhttp://grammarsource.com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Eehlex Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:37:58 +0000 http://grammarsucks.com/comprised-v-is-comprised-of.htm#comment-416 Agreed, Mr Mackenzie - I was hoping I wasn't the only one to 'feel' that particular distinction between the two sentences. Are we right, though? How much does it matter when most of the population can't seem to distinguish between 'it's' and 'its'? Agreed, Mr Mackenzie – I was hoping I wasn’t the only one to ‘feel’ that particular distinction between the two sentences. Are we right, though? How much does it matter when most of the population can’t seem to distinguish between ‘it’s’ and ‘its’?

]]> Comment on Comprised v. Is Comprised Of by Peterhttp://grammarsource.com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Peter Wed, 04 May 2011 13:11:47 +0000 http://grammarsucks.com/comprised-v-is-comprised-of.htm#comment-414 With respect to is it "comprised" or "comprised of" there is also the matter of tense. I would like to know whether it is correct to say "The old fleet comprised of 27 ships" or "The old fleet comprised 27 ships" or "The old fleet was comprised of 27 ships". With respect to is it “comprised” or “comprised of” there is also the matter of tense. I would like to know whether it is correct to say “The old fleet comprised of 27 ships” or “The old fleet comprised 27 ships” or “The old fleet was comprised of 27 ships”.

]]> Comment on Jawaharlal Nehru Shows the Fruits of Classical Education by Alex Aucterhttp://grammarsource.com/2009/04/19/jawaharlal-nehru-shows-the-fruits-of-classical-education/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Alex Aucter Tue, 01 Feb 2011 17:17:26 +0000 http://grammarsource.com/?p=447#comment-413 It's a pity you don't have a donate button! I'd definitely donate to this excellent blog! I guess for now i'll settle for book-marking and adding your RSS feed to my Google account. I look forward to brand new updates and will talk about this blog with my Facebook group. Chat soon! It’s a pity you don’t have a donate button! I’d definitely donate to this excellent blog! I guess for now i’ll settle for book-marking and adding your RSS feed to my Google account. I look forward to brand new updates and will talk about this blog with my Facebook group. Chat soon!

]]> Comment on ChingLish: More Strange Uses of English in the Far East by Jodiehttp://grammarsource.com/2009/08/28/chinglish-more-strange-uses-of-english-in-the-far-east/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Jodie Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:44:20 +0000 http://grammarsource.com/?p=513#comment-412 This particular example is one of my main reasons why I think Chinglish should be left alone, wherever possible. What's nicer, this or "Keep off the grass"? I know which one I'd pay more attention to. Besides, Chinglish shows that someone is trying. I wouldn't even know where to start on translation something into Mandarin.Of course, you can't have that kind of thing cropping up in business documents or anything like that but you'd hope a professional <a href="http://www.rosettatranslation.com/" rel="nofollow">translation agency</a> was being used anyway! This particular example is one of my main reasons why I think Chinglish should be left alone, wherever possible. What’s nicer, this or “Keep off the grass”? I know which one I’d pay more attention to. Besides, Chinglish shows that someone is trying. I wouldn’t even know where to start on translation something into Mandarin.

Of course, you can’t have that kind of thing cropping up in business documents or anything like that but you’d hope a professional translation agency was being used anyway!

]]> Comment on NotWords: Now Days by nathttp://grammarsource.com/2007/07/19/notwords-now-days/comment-page-1/#comment-410 nat Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:15:56 +0000 http://grammarsucks.com/notwords-now-days.htm#comment-410 I am an Australian and I say nowdays, without the a. It is completely normal. Both forms are correct. There are lots of varieties of english, it is an old language and has gone in many directions. I am an Australian and I say nowdays, without the a. It is completely normal. Both forms are correct. There are lots of varieties of english, it is an old language and has gone in many directions.

]]> Comment on Comprised v. Is Comprised Of by Duh nesshttp://grammarsource.com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Duh ness Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:14:58 +0000 http://grammarsucks.com/comprised-v-is-comprised-of.htm#comment-405 "is comprised of" has found its way into popular usage for the same reason that "between you and I" has: people wanting (and failing) to sound intelligent. So this is "between you and me": if you are trying to sound intelligent, just say that your stupid damn whole "consists of" your stupid dumb parts or let the whole actively "comprise" the parts, no matter what your stupid dictionaries or fake news anchors say. If you are not trying to sound intelligent, why even stick your neck out for "comprise" in the first place? Just say "is made up of" or "is composed of" or whatever. Simple logic, people: Know your place. “is comprised of” has found its way into popular usage for the same reason that “between you and I” has: people wanting (and failing) to sound intelligent. So this is “between you and me”: if you are trying to sound intelligent, just say that your stupid damn whole “consists of” your stupid dumb parts or let the whole actively “comprise” the parts, no matter what your stupid dictionaries or fake news anchors say. If you are not trying to sound intelligent, why even stick your neck out for “comprise” in the first place? Just say “is made up of” or “is composed of” or whatever. Simple logic, people: Know your place.

]]> Comment on Comprised v. Is Comprised Of by Garethhttp://grammarsource.com/2007/03/26/comprised-v-is-comprised-of/comment-page-1/#comment-404 Gareth Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:49:33 +0000 http://grammarsucks.com/comprised-v-is-comprised-of.htm#comment-404 What's interesting about Jack and Grammarblogger is that regardless of whether they're right or wrong - and I believe they are mistaken in this - their logic is overtly flawed. They agreed that "The city’s population is comprised of Asians and Europeans. and The city’s population comprises Asians and Europeans." had the same meaning whereas they had failed to swap Subject and Object. Man bites dog cannot be the same as Man is bitten by dog. In any case, you wouldn't say anything was included of, would you.. What’s interesting about Jack and Grammarblogger is that regardless of whether they’re right or wrong – and I believe they are mistaken in this – their logic is overtly flawed.
They agreed that “The city’s population is comprised of Asians and Europeans.
and
The city’s population comprises Asians and Europeans.” had the same meaning whereas they had failed to swap Subject and Object.
Man bites dog cannot be the same as Man is bitten by dog.
In any case, you wouldn’t say anything was included of, would you..

]]> Comment on Quotes from the King of Pop Show Some Soul by Breakfast Nook http://grammarsource.com/2009/06/26/quotes-from-the-king-of-pop-show-some-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Breakfast Nook  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 06:42:54 +0000 http://grammarsource.com/?p=483#comment-403 oh im just so sad that the King of Pop is already dead.:, oh im just so sad that the King of Pop is already dead.:,

]]> Comment on Quotes from the King of Pop Show Some Soul by Finlay Richardsonhttp://grammarsource.com/2009/06/26/quotes-from-the-king-of-pop-show-some-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-400 Finlay Richardson Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:01:32 +0000 http://grammarsource.com/?p=483#comment-400 sadly, the King of Pop will never be coming back again, oh i missed Michale Jackson`-. sadly, the King of Pop will never be coming back again, oh i missed Michale Jackson`-.

]]> Comment on Mark Cuban Definitely Knows Business, But Not Grammar by Arianna Torreshttp://grammarsource.com/2009/02/13/mark-cuban-definitely-knows-business-but-not-grammar/comment-page-1/#comment-397 Arianna Torres Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:06:43 +0000 http://grammarsource.com/?p=401#comment-397 it is quite hard to think of a great business idea that would earn you lots of money in a short period of time;:` it is quite hard to think of a great business idea that would earn you lots of money in a short period of time;:`

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