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A grammar thread because I guess we need this. RT to save a poor soul from my unrelenting ridicule.
You're = you + are
WHEN TO USE IT:
If you instead use "you are" and the sentence still makes sense, use it. "You're a bad person."
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"Is that you're car?"
WHEN TO USE IT:
If you instead use "you are" and the sentence still makes sense, use it. "You're a bad person."
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"Is that you're car?"
Your = you possess a thing
WHEN TO USE IT:
"Your wallpaper choice is heinous."
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"tfw your breathing lmaoooooo"
WHEN TO USE IT:
"Your wallpaper choice is heinous."
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"tfw your breathing lmaoooooo"
Their = they possess a thing (aka the pronoun version)
WHEN TO USE IT:
"Their website is gonna get shut down for hosting illegal copies of Apple operating systems."
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"Look over their, it's the dumbass who hosted illegal copies of operating systems!"
WHEN TO USE IT:
"Their website is gonna get shut down for hosting illegal copies of Apple operating systems."
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"Look over their, it's the dumbass who hosted illegal copies of operating systems!"
They're = they + are
WHEN TO USE IT:
If you instead use "they are" and the sentence still makes sense, use it.
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"They're t-shirt is stained and I can smell it from here. It's disgusting."
WHEN TO USE IT:
If you instead use "they are" and the sentence still makes sense, use it.
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"They're t-shirt is stained and I can smell it from here. It's disgusting."
There = somewhere
WHEN TO USE IT:
"Look over there, it's the dumbass who hosted illegal copies of operating systems!" or "There, I told you it would work." or "Hey there!"
WHEN TO USE IT:
"Look over there, it's the dumbass who hosted illegal copies of operating systems!" or "There, I told you it would work." or "Hey there!"
It's = it + is OR it + has
WHEN TO USE IT:
If you instead use "it is/has" and the sentence still makes sense, use it. "It's been 87 years..."
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"It's AC unit fell out the window and killed a guy. It was hilarious, did I send you the video link?"
WHEN TO USE IT:
If you instead use "it is/has" and the sentence still makes sense, use it. "It's been 87 years..."
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"It's AC unit fell out the window and killed a guy. It was hilarious, did I send you the video link?"
Its = It possess something
WHEN TO USE IT:
"Its lineup features the Camry, Corolla, and some boat engines I think"
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"Its Wednesday, my dudes. aaaAAAAAAAAAA"
WHEN TO USE IT:
"Its lineup features the Camry, Corolla, and some boat engines I think"
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"Its Wednesday, my dudes. aaaAAAAAAAAAA"
To: usually involves something/someone moving OR location.
WHEN TO USE IT:
"We didn't come to a complete stop before dumping the body" or "When to use it"
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"To little, to late."
WHEN TO USE IT:
"We didn't come to a complete stop before dumping the body" or "When to use it"
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"To little, to late."
Too: usually involves something additional or excessive
WHEN TO USE IT:
"Too little, too late."
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"I'm not going back too jail, ya sons a bitches."
WHEN TO USE IT:
"Too little, too late."
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
"I'm not going back too jail, ya sons a bitches."
Two: literally just the number 2
WHEN TO USE IT:
Slot in the number 2. If the sentence makes sense, use it.
WHEN TO USE IT:
Slot in the number 2. If the sentence makes sense, use it.
COULD'VE = could + have
WHEN TO USE IT:
"You could've had a bad bitch, Malcom Middle."
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
Up to you, really. Use both "could've" or "could have" for all I care. It's your life.
WHEN TO USE IT:
"You could've had a bad bitch, Malcom Middle."
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
Up to you, really. Use both "could've" or "could have" for all I care. It's your life.
COULD OF = what stupid people think "could've" means
WHEN TO USE IT:
Never, "could have" isn't a phrase.
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
All of the time, "could have" isn't a phrase.
WHEN TO USE IT:
Never, "could have" isn't a phrase.
WHEN NOT TO USE IT:
All of the time, "could have" isn't a phrase.
LIE/LYING = to recline. you don't need to do anything for someone/something to lie down.
"I'm lying down for 45 to an hour, don't talk near me or so help me god I will destroy you"
"I'm lying down for 45 to an hour, don't talk near me or so help me god I will destroy you"
LAY/LAYING = to place down. In order for something to be laid down, you need to take action.
"I laid the bed sheet down to discover the bloodstains from my past marriage had yet to wash out."
"I laid the bed sheet down to discover the bloodstains from my past marriage had yet to wash out."
The educational system has failed you if you needed this refresher. You should file a lawsuit.
