User:The Awesomatorist

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.

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!