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Science Infinity Vice Captain
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 Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:21 pm
Don't forget about fit. Fit isn't exactly a homonym it's... something... else... But anyway, there are two ways to use fit. One is a temper-tantrum whereas the other is saying something went on or in well. Here are two examples of different people.
Me:
My sister had a fit in the shoe store when my mom accidentally called her pretty instead of cool(yes she really did).
My sister:
IT DOESN'T FIT MOM, NO STOP IT HURTS IT HURTS AHHHHHHHHH GET THE STUPID SHOE OFF!!! *Kicks shoe halfway across store*
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Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:12 pm
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:26 pm
Stealthy Spyder Oh, when you want to send a longer post:
(Even though its quality over quantity.)
Add details about what they are doing, and add descriptive color. Instead of
"A green dress."
"A forest green dress, that- when she moved, held the color of new leaves or shadowy plants."
I only added information about the color, its still green, but the little bit is already more interesting and longer. :3 *Hugs* I love you! xD
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:38 pm
Another Lesson! (I forget which one we're on now!)
Oh, that reminds me: witch and which
Witch: they cackle and ride brooms, stereotypically speaking
Which: Used when differentiating between two things, mostly. "I don't know which book to read," or "Which of these do you like better?"
Ok, the main point of this lesson [/tangent]
I believe in quality over quantity as well! Meaning that just because you write a lot doesn't mean your writing is good or you are "literate."
[[Oh yeah, common error in English: punctuation in quotations goes inside the quotation marks. Ex: "I love roleplaying!" or "Do you like to roleplay?" or "Hey there."
Also, punctuation to the main sentence goes after (parentheses) unless there are multiple sentences within the parentheses (obviously, then you punctuate them).]]
Ok enough with the tangents! THE MAIN POINT: Quality>Quantity.
Just because you write five paragraphs doesn't mean they're good. I hate reading five paragraphs that I have to analyze because I can't figure out what they're talking about.
I was gonna give you tips for quality, but now, with all these tangents, I'm feeling tired of teaching about roleplay... I shall get back to you with that... it comes with more advanced "lessons..."
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:43 pm
Oh! Ok class! It's time for something fun! ((lol))
Whoever can correct this sentence gets a small prize (a.k.a. piece of junk off of the Daily Chance)
Sentence:
My dog is more colorful then most he has black spots, white paws, and brown ears to complament his brown fur.
There are three things wrong that I intentionally put in there... one is obvious... or two... yeah...
Who can correct them?
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:46 pm
There's also wear, were, we're, and where!
Wear means you have something on you.
Were is plural of was.
We're is just we+are=x. x=we're!
Where means the questioning of the area someone is in.
Person who said wear:
ARG MATEY! We must wear cool bandanas!
Person who said were:
We were eating tacos when all of a sudden, there was a bang as my sister had a temper-tantrum over her non-spicy taco cooled to -400 degrees was too hot.
Person who said we're:
We're invincible bwahahahaha none can defeat us!!!*Little sister walks up and literally chomps head off*
Person who said where:
WHERE ARE MY HANNA MONTANA SHOES, I'M GONNA KILL EVERYONE!!!
((Yes that las one was a quote from my sister.))
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Science Infinity Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:50 pm
Good point!
Anyone figured out the sentence yet? Wait... I just posted it...
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:59 pm
OK. First of all, there is no punctuation between most and he, he should be capitalized due to the lack of punctuation, and complement was spelled wrong. I just corrected it.
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Science Infinity Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 7:04 pm
You got "complement" right...
Sentence: My dog is more colorful then most he has black spots, white paws, and brown ears to complement his brown fur.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "he should be capitalized due to lack of punctuation,"
There's still one more kinda obvious one and another tricky one...
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:55 pm
Well there has to be a period after most and then because of that, the 'h' must be capitalized.
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Science Infinity Vice Captain
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Science Infinity Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:57 pm
Oh wait! Then is incorrect because when you're saying something is more, then becomes than. Then means next usually...
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:47 pm
BINGO! So now we have:
My dog is more colorful than most he has black spots, white paws, and brown ears to complement his brown fur.
You could do what you suggested (by making it two sentences), but if I wanted to keep it to one sentence, there's something you should add...
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Science Infinity Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:47 pm
Well a comma but that doesn't make sense, it would be a run-on sentence.
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:16 pm
o.o OMG It's my horrible english class all over again! I am just gonna write my way and hope fpr it to be right.
WHat about two, to, too?
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:44 pm
Yep, we got that one covered hah
True Science, there's something that's not a comma that you could use; most people don't know how to use it though...
((can you take a hint lol))
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