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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''?
 
  
Yeah, she was a puppy compared to me.
 
 
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.
 
 
=Spelling=
 
 
==Homophones==
 
 
Also known as "those two words that sound the same but have completely different meanings".
 
 
===Its, It's, and Its'===
 
 
*'''Its''' is a modifier that denotes the object in question belongs to "it".
 
*'''It's''' is a contraction of "it is". ''"Don't run, '''it's''' just ham!"''
 
*'''Its'''' is not a word.
 
 
===They're, Their, and There===
 
 
*'''They're''' is a contraction of "they are". ''"I've killed plenty of Spies; '''they're''' dime-a-dozen back-stabbing scum-bags."''
 
*'''Their''' is a modifier that denotes the object in question belongs to "them".
 
*'''There''' is a place that is not here. It can also be used in a more abstract manner: ''"'''There''' can only be one!""''
 
 
===You're and Your===
 
*'''You're''' is a contraction of "you are".
 
*'''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."''
 
 
===Loose and Lose===
 
While not technically homophones, this one is still way too common.
 
*'''Loose''' is an adjective that means "not tight". ''"'''Loose''' Canon is an awesome comic."''
 
*'''Lose''' is a verb that means the opposite of "win".
 
 
=Grammar=
 
 
===The Split Infinitive===
 
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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