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| − | Hello! My name is The Awesomatorist, and I am a '''major grammar stickler'''. Do you remember that one English teacher from your school that handed F's out like they were party favors, and beared a slight resemblance to Sergeant Hartman from ''Full Metal Jacket''?
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| − | Yeah, she was a puppy compared to me.
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| − | Most of my work here involves correcting your mistakes and making snarky comments. Since I do not like work, this user page is a crash course in not being stupid.
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| − | =Spelling=
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| − | ==Homophones==
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| − | Also known as "those two words that sound the same but have completely different meanings".
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| − | ===Its, It's, and Its'===
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| − | *'''Its''' is a modifier that denotes the object in question belongs to "it".
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| − | *'''It's''' is a contraction of "it is". ''"Don't run, '''it's''' just ham!"''
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| − | *'''Its'''' is not a word.
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| − | ===They're, Their, and There===
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| − | *'''They're''' is a contraction of "they are". ''"I've killed plenty of Spies; '''they're''' dime-a-dozen back-stabbing scum-bags."''
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| − | *'''Their''' is a modifier that denotes the object in question belongs to "them".
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| − | *'''There''' is a place that is not here. It can also be used in a more abstract manner: ''"'''There''' can only be one!""''
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| − | ===You're and Your===
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| − | *'''You're''' is a contraction of "you are".
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| − | *'''Your''' is a modifier that denotes the object in question belongs to "you". ''"So listen up boy, or pornography starring '''your''' mother will be the second worst thing that happens to you today."''
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| − | ===Loose and Lose===
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| − | While not technically homophones, this one is still way too common.
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| − | *'''Loose''' is an adjective that means "not tight". ''"'''Loose''' Canon is an awesome comic."''
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| − | *'''Lose''' is a verb that means the opposite of "win".
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| − | =Grammar=
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| − | ===The Split Infinitive===
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| − | An infinitive is a verb in the form of "to ___"; i.e. "to run" or "to gib". A split infinitive occurs when you put an adverb between "to" and the verb. "To boldly go" is wrong, and while saying "to go boldly" might tick off a couple of Trekkies, it's the correct form.
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| − | =Proper Style=
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| − | =Examples of Bad Writing=
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