I think EE is the most suitable sub-forum for this thread which is created specially for LYN forumers who wish to enquire regarding the proper use of the English Language (UK and not American). The incorrect use of the English Language by forumers is so rampant all over the forum and it is especially sad to read it here in EE where most topics and comments are created and posted by undergraduates.

This is not a “look-down” thread on forumers who honestly seek to improve their command of the English Language, or a “boost-up ego” thread for the sincere Grammar Nazi.

So, any forumers who wish to clarify and learn the usage of the English Language, with its nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, punctuations, conjunctions, tenses, singular/plural, masculine/feminine, synonyms, collective nouns, etc, please come and participate and we can all learn together.

I do not profess myself to be a grammar nazi, so all sincere LYN Grammar Nazis who wish to assist are most welcome to contribute.

Thanks for the encouragement. If this thread garners active participation by LYN forumers, maybe you can consider having it pinned?

The English Language is the language from England. Hence, I believe we should practise the Queen's English.

Dear reconnaissance, how about you being LYN's 1st official Grammar Nazi? Your input here will really be very much appreciated.

Can I make another suggestion for this thread? Everyone who posts on this thread stands to be corrected. Agreed? No hard feelings, okay, we all learn together.

Dear kailoonthedog, I think I get the gist of what you are trying to convey but I'm afraid it's not properly written there.

Anyone here wants to try and help our fellow forumer?

I don't think accent could be changed. If you are English, you'll speak with an English accent but if you are an American, you'll speak with an American accent.

So the difference arises when it comes to written English too.

"I don't think other brands sell shirts that fit me." ?

English grammar should be the same irrespective of the user, whether British, American or German. But, like you have mentioned, the pronunciation may differs. And not only that, the spelling of some words differ too. Examples are, "labour" and "labor", "analyse" and analyze" and lots more.

All our spell check and grammar check on our computers are using American English, since they are from American softwares.

Likewise, there are many types of pencilS...

Thanks for the link, zstan. From the link, http://www.englishpage.com/modals/would.html

He WILL attend school tomorrow. period
If he were to recover from his flu, he would attend school tomorrow. conditional

Personally, I usually use "would" as the past of "will".

Subject to errors and correction (same as reconnaissance's disclaimer).

I am glad this thread has taken off so nicely and I hope all who participate would get to learn from it. We do have a handful of Grammar Nazis here and hopefully, putting arrogance aside, they could teach us a thing or two. Thanks!

I'm sure you meant "read a book of Shakespeare's works"?

Yes, I've read some of his works, Macbeth, King Lear, Othello, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet. Indeed, those are some of his remarkable works and I have this fascination of Shakespearean English.

If Shakespeare had invented Barney, he'd be singing, "I love thee, thou lovest me..."

Not really a bookworm, but I studied some of his literary works in high school, which created an interest in me to continue reading his other works and even those of Jane Austen and of poets like Keats, Eliot, Kipling etc.

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Added on August 16, 2011, 7:18 pmYes, fascination for...
Thanks for the correction.


This post has been edited by Mercedes: Aug 16 2011, 07:18 PM

What do you mean by story? Do you present your career aspiration by a story?

The people helping out to “correct” other’s English mistakes or errors here are just trying to help change their “standard” usage of the language so as to enable them to communicate effectively and to help them avoid low academic grades, which may result in lost employment opportunities or business opportunities. More so, the “proper” usage of the English Language would help to avoid situations where they may be belittled or humiliated when they become a “laughing stock” because of the way they write or speak. Nobody is trying to be picky here but I am sure everybody admires good writing and does not wish to be embarrassed by our speech.

You only put a full-stop at the end of a sentence.

As ABC said, "We should take good care of our belongings, so please be mindful."

"We should aspire to inspire before we expire."