Discussion: Americans shaded by website - Page 5

Thirty All

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Originally posted by Hugamari

Oh, someone hurry up and making an American vs. English punctuation thread; I know there are differences in that, too.

I think you meant to say, "and make".

It seems like grammar is tough to master.

-brian

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Originally posted by J a y

nnn;

It doesn't help the stereotype that Americans have when there's stubborn posts in this thread either

But look at the OP. What was the reason for making this thread? Look at the title, the first few comments... Since they're asking for a reaction, what are Americans supposed to say? We're not just going to feed into the superiority complex

Hugamari

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Originally posted by Thirty All

I think you meant to say, "and make".

It seems like grammar is tough to master.

"when the quoted material is being treated as an instance of an utterance of that phrase, and the verb is the main thing rather than being an entrance point to dialogue (in other words, when the quoted material is truly the complement of the verb rather than an act of locution introduced), a comma is not called for."

Oops.

Thirty All

Quote:

Originally posted by Hugamari

"when the quoted material is being treated as an instance of an utterance of that phrase, and the verb is the main thing rather than being an entrance point to dialogue (in other words, when the quoted material is truly the complement of the verb rather than an act of locution introduced), a comma is not called for."

Oops.

I think you're referring to the wrong quote, buddy. I was talking about your incorrect verb usage.

Hugamari

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Originally posted by Thirty All

I think you're referring to the wrong quote, buddy. I was talking about your incorrect verb usage.

Okay, but you incorrectly placed a comma in your last post. Stop nit-picking my posts if you are going to make mistakes like every other normal person does.

Mezter

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Originally posted by J a y

nnn;

It doesn't help the stereotype that Americans have when there's stubborn posts in this thread either.

Well, they wouldn't have to if y'all weren't on your high horse. You guys aren't slick with the shade. Stop acting superior

How does this have people that bothered. It's not like the American way isn't proper. The language just evolved.

rivers

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Originally posted by Dickard

"Americans are dumb and fat" is so overplayed. Europeans are pretentious assholes, so slAY a biT

TBQH.

getback

I see no lie

But American English is easier to use tbh

Caesar

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Originally posted by iClayd

you think we're just going to let this comment slide when africa and europe conform to British English?

you mean the original?

do americans not understand that praising the way they speak english is like someone legally changing their name to one that's easier for them to remember, and then exclaiming to the world "look how smart i am, i can remember my own name"

There is no proper English, unless you speak it when it was first made.

seaɴ.

GlitterfiedCyrus

spill it

Thirty All

Quote:

Originally posted by Hugamari

Okay, but you incorrectly placed a comma in your last post. Stop nit-picking my posts if you are going to make mistakes like every other normal person does.

Fine with me, but next time don't go saying that the arguments made by people who don't use proper grammar should be discounted, when you yourself made a few grammar mistakes

Mannequin.Dummy

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Originally posted by Thirty All

It seems like you're typing without any commas, because there needs be a comma right after "punctuation".

No there doesn't.

Lightspeed-

All the pressed Americans in this thread

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Originally posted by FilthyBae

exactly. Especially people from the uk, they act so above everyone

It goes both ways though. I mean don't you guys call the USA the "greatest country in the world" despite having never been anywhere else

Mezter

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Originally posted by Lightspeed-

All the pressed Americans in this thread

It goes both ways though. I mean don't you guys call the USA the "greatest country in the world" despite having never been anywhere else

Though it goes both ways, at least we can admit it. Everyone else acts so innocent. Y'all know damn well you're jerks that think their above everyone as well. This thread shows it

Sunderland 4ever

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Originally posted by -brian

It's true though! Americans are INNOVATORS. Turning the sloppy mess that is English into a more accessible, global language

..that is still English.

Hugamari

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Originally posted by Thirty All

Fine with me, but next time don't go saying that the arguments made by people who don't use proper grammar should be discounted, when you yourself made a few grammar mistakes

There's a difference between making a mistake, and flat-out ignoring grammar/punctuation.

Quote:

"Hello" Margaret said, "How are you doing today?"

Looks like they made an honest attempt, but forgot a comma.

Quote:

hello margret said how are you doing today.

Looks like they don't even know what they are trying to say.

Maybe I worded my statement badly, but people should at least attempt proper grammar/punctuation if they are going to attack someone else's intelligence.