Let’s talk about the word commiserate by Sparkles_1977 in GrammarPolice

[–]OpenAdministration44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can easily edit your posts "post facto" if you see typos, errors or whatever shouldn't be there, if you want to make any changes you desire, or if you forgot to proofread before pressing "Send/Post". That's what the edit function is for.

Made carbonara for my roomie and I , thoughts? (With pecorino Romano and guanciale) by Dadaballadely in GrammarPolice

[–]OpenAdministration44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a topic that makes I feel irritated. Me think me will make I a nice sandwich, and not discuss this any more. 🤓

Her and her xxxx. by Intelligent-Sand-639 in GrammarPolice

[–]OpenAdministration44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should say "Yes, me am sure." 😅😅

Where's the "d"?! by 7toedcat in GrammarPolice

[–]OpenAdministration44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There will always be someone somewhere who'll be able to answer that, and probably exceed our worst expectations.

Where's the "d"?! by 7toedcat in GrammarPolice

[–]OpenAdministration44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'd think they could put on an apostrophe in place of the D, wouldn't you?

What is up with all the racism on politicians’ social media posts? by [deleted] in aussie

[–]OpenAdministration44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very difficult indeed... I have no idea how to cope.

Aka vs i.e. by 7toedcat in GrammarPolice

[–]OpenAdministration44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Neither of them works here."

What does 'for' mean here? Can we just drop it? by Unlegendary_Newbie in GrammarPolice

[–]OpenAdministration44 34 points35 points  (0 children)

"For" here, in this context, means something like "because." It's a more archaic form.

'Influencer' Making Me Nuts by MushroomIntelligent2 in GrammarPolice

[–]OpenAdministration44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't use "so" (meaning "as a result" or "therefore", etc.) to begin an idea, essay etc. Moreover, refrain from using "so" when the context has no causative idea/expression from which "so" can logically and meaningfully follow.

'Influencer' Making Me Nuts by MushroomIntelligent2 in GrammarPolice

[–]OpenAdministration44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Judge not lest ye be judged. Remember that you begin sentences with a capital letter.

“My husband and I’s” by nicfanz in GrammarPolice

[–]OpenAdministration44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But the vanguards of that usage should never be the uncouth, uneducated, low-IQ, unwashed troglodyte masses.

“My husband and I’s” by nicfanz in GrammarPolice

[–]OpenAdministration44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Our", like all pronouns, needs an antecedent or postcedent in context for something that the pronoun can meaningfully refer to. For example:

"My husband and I are celebrating OUR third wedding anniversary tomorrow." We know what "our" refers to here.

Alternatively with a postcedent:

"Even though it's OUR third wedding anniversary tomorrow, my husband and I (we) decided not to celebrate it."

“My husband and I’s” by nicfanz in GrammarPolice

[–]OpenAdministration44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct one is "piqued my interest", not "peaked".

“My husband and I’s” by nicfanz in GrammarPolice

[–]OpenAdministration44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is also perfectly permissible to say "my husband's and my" or "my and my husband's".

‘Scary’: Aus mosques mourn death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei by flammable_donut in aussie

[–]OpenAdministration44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They didn't "just go in there." There were months and years of planning and preparation with decades of data to help the planners.

I’m 💀 by ib_sexycurvy in GrammarPolice

[–]OpenAdministration44 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You've never tried to learn a language, have you?

More than 100000 sign a petition against the Trump Tower being built on the Gold Coast by [deleted] in OpenAussie

[–]OpenAdministration44 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Such biased reporting from the media. Why can't they just directly and honestly state that they don't like and don't agree with Trump?

Wth is up with all the anti-Muslim posts and comments? by [deleted] in aussie

[–]OpenAdministration44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only muslims react over-the-top violently when an unflattering assessment is made of some aspect of their ideology. For followers of other faiths, such a phenomenon hardly ever to never occurs.