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I see this mistake a lot everywhere on QCDN.

Let's clear this up :).

You're = "You are" 2 words separated by an apostrophe.

Your = Third party possession.

alot = not a word.

a lot = massive quantities, note it is 2 words.

Now, let's briefly study the several uses of these words.
Incorrect usage of 'you're'.
~You're gear sucks.
When expanded as you can see, this sentence makes no Goddamn sense whatsoever:
~You are gear sucks.

Correct usage of 'you're'.
~You're wearing some suck ass gear.
Notice if you expand the sentence you will get:
~You are wearing some suck ass gear.
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Incorrect usage of 'your'.
~Your wearing some suck ass gear.

Correct usage of 'your'.
~Your gear sucks.

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I'm aware there are a lot of other simple grammatical errors that linger on the boards. But I hope this will help most of you out there that do not know the difference between the correct and incorrect uses of these simple homophones.

Have a nice day :o .
 
Addition:

To - Adverb (I think) - a >> b

Wrong: He is coming too.
Right: I want to play FF.

Too - Adjective - Used mainly as "also" or "as well as" but also for "quantities"

Wrong: I need too buy Amemit +1
Right: I need Amemit +1, but it is too much!
Also Right: He needs Amemit +1 too.

Two - Noun/adjective - a number

Wrong: You need two buy better gear.
Right: You need two pieces of gear.

2 - Number - This is a special case...numbers are not supposed to be used unless it is a large number - somewhere above 100 or so, but most people dont follow this rule

Wrong: j00 nub, 1 1$ g0nn4 g0 2 j0ur h0u$3 3n k1ll j00 2!11 - You should never right like this really
Right: I need 22222 more gil, but it will take too long to get it!

Grammar can be fun, and also helpful to know!

Fae
 
Faedryth said:
Addition:

To - Adverb (I think) - a >> b

Wrong: He is coming too.
Right: I want to play FF.

Too - Adjective - Used mainly as "also" or "as well as" but also for "quantities"

Wrong: I need too buy Amemit +1
Right: I need Amemit +1, but it is too much!
Also Right: He needs Amemit +1 too.

Two - Noun/adjective - a number

Wrong: You need two buy better gear.
Right: You need two pieces of gear.

2 - Number - This is a special case...numbers are not supposed to be used unless it is a large number - somewhere above 100 or so, but most people dont follow this rule

Wrong: j00 nub, 1 1$ g0nn4 g0 2 j0ur h0u$3 3n k1ll j00 2!11 - You should never right like this really
Right: I need 22222 more gil, but it will take too long to get it!

Grammar can be fun, and also helpful to know!

Fae
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vang said:
Faedryth said:
Addition:

To - Adverb (I think) - a >> b

Wrong: He is coming too.
Right: I want to play FF.

Too - Adjective - Used mainly as "also" or "as well as" but also for "quantities"

Wrong: I need too buy Amemit +1
Right: I need Amemit +1, but it is too much!
Also Right: He needs Amemit +1 too.

Two - Noun/adjective - a number

Wrong: You need two buy better gear.
Right: You need two pieces of gear.

2 - Number - This is a special case...numbers are not supposed to be used unless it is a large number - somewhere above 100 or so, but most people dont follow this rule

Wrong: j00 nub, 1 1$ g0nn4 g0 2 j0ur h0u$3 3n k1ll j00 2!11 - You should never right like this really
Right: I need 22222 more gil, but it will take too long to get it!

Grammar can be fun, and also helpful to know!

Fae
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<Burn> :wink:
 
Don't forget this Gem.

Proper usage of There, Their, and They're

There - Pointing out a Location, "The Guardian Crawler pops over there."
Their - Showing Posession, "That is their NM pop, do not claim it."
They're - "They are," such as, "Wow I hate people who use wrong words. They're so stupid."
 
Faedryth said:
Wrong: He is coming too.
Wrong: j00 nub, 1 1$ g0nn4 g0 2 j0ur h0u$3 3n k1ll j00 2!11 - You should never right like this really
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A pedantic post needs to be 100% correct to be amusing :P

Kudos to the Prince though, who did it in style.
 
I hate when people say "alot" its such a pet peeve... fucking spell it properly, I don't think I've seen a single person ever spell it right.
 
Alot - "I will alot each player one million gil."
A lot - "Gee, that's a lot of gil."

Alot is a word, but everyone uses it wrong.
 
Theirs alot of gil your intittled to Deucrobont if you manege to pull you're head from your ass


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Screw home schooling! You 12 year olds are getting QCDN schooling now!
Get the rope!
 
Wow.......people actually care about how others type on the Internet?!
 
I'l buy a dictionary, and write alot in it, Including alot.

post made me laugh tho :lol:

(I realize that tho is not a work, but it easyer then trying to remember how to spell it)
 
Jague said:
Wow.......people actually care about how others type on the Internet?!
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Yes :D .

After all you're still portraying who you are regardless whether or not you're using the Internet as a liaison for your communiqué.
 
I can speak well enough for law school if the need arises, however I usually speak in less eloquent terms when I'm at leisure among friends.

same goes for when i'm relaxing online. i talk how i'm thinking and often mispell things sometimes even on purpose. theres teh time to be serious and a time to hang loose. Honestly ppl, so uptight O_o;

also:

Wrong: He is coming too.
Right: I want to play FF.
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isn't the one labeled wrong, actually grammatically fine? Or am i delusional...?
 
Mistaya said:
I can speak well enough for law school if the need arises, however I usually speak in less eloquent terms when I'm at leisure among friends.

same goes for when i'm relaxing online. i talk how i'm thinking and often mispell things sometimes even on purpose. theres teh time to be serious and a time to hang loose. Honestly ppl, so uptight O_o;

also:

Wrong: He is coming too.
Right: I want to play FF.
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isn't the one labeled wrong, actually grammatically fine? Or am i delusional...?
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Yes, but context was probably used such as when someone was unconscious or comatose.
 
Mistaya said:
Wrong: He is coming too.
Right: I want to play FF.
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isn't the one labeled wrong, actually grammatically fine? Or am i delusional...?
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now that you mention it i think your right.

Dictionary.com said:
1. In addition; also: He's coming along too.
2. More than enough; excessively: She worries too much.
3. To a regrettable degree: My error was all too apparent.
4. Very; extremely; immensely: He's only too willing to be of service.
5. Informal. Indeed; so: You will too do it!
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bamm, point number one!
 
Oh, in that case the sentance is fine both ways :)

He is coming too. (He is coming with us.)
He is coming to. (He is coming out of an unconsious state.)

English is so much fun o_o;
 
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