English Grammar Lesson
by Ok, so it seems that the eZabel community is in desperate need of some grammar correction. In the ENGLISH language, which most make a claim to speak, there are distinct differences between the meaning of a word when spelled differently. For example, there, they're and their are pronounced pretty much the same but should be used for three different things.
There is where the car is parked. (Locational)
Their car is parked over there. (Possession, for multiple)
They're looking for the car. (A contraction of THEY ARE)
So since it seems contractions are what specifically give a lot of people a hard time, here is a quiz..
Take the contraction quiz!
Take the They're, Their, There quiz!
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I got two wrong on the contraction quiz because they didn't accept capital letters at the beginning of words. Ugh. I'd also like to take this opportunity to say that posting quizes from an "English as Second Langage" web site is pretty insulting. Don't be so esoteric.
I love that word. Esoteric. I said it at in a comment at a meeting and now people think I'm smart. Suckers!
Just curious. In what way are you using the word? Or what does it mean to you?
I always thought it meant something like "knowledge of the few"; like "the esoteric philosophers pontificated the meaning of life". (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=esoteric)
I'm using it sarcastically in the previous comment, like "who does hunkpapap think he is to give everyone else a grammar lesson? He's not an english teacher."
Oh, haha.
Yeah i was worried that everyone would think i'm some kind of grammar nazi, but i think it's just better overall. No one here really cares, but if you are sending an email to another person at a job it may make a difference.
No offense is meant to anyone, as i understand that as products of the NJ public school systems you were handicapped to begin with. HAHAHA
I'll have you know this NJ-public-school-trained girl got a 720 on the verbal section of her SAT's.
man, i dont have a prayer...im a nj public school dropout!
i am the meanest person to ever walk through sesame place
umm...guys? caps counts. im embarrassed.
Quiz Results for: Type the Contraction (Charles Kelly)
Quiz Score: 96% (24 / 25) Remaining: 0 Correct: 24 Wrong: 1
Game Points: 2300 (out of a possible 2500)
Total Time: 108 seconds.
i got the slowest time to date. *blushes*
Quiz Score: 88% (22 / 25) Remaining: 0 Correct: 22 Wrong: 3
Game Points: 1900 (out of a possible 2500)
Total Time: 102 seconds.
I shall be the best English teacher ever!
oh,i love this news story!
okay, okay, my turn!
Who and Whom, What is the Difference?
You use who when it is referring to the person doing the verb, and whom when it is the person recieving the verb.
ex: Who said that? vs. Whom did she take to the dance?
seriously, i appreciate the help, but with all the words you routinely get wrong on here, i mean come on...
hey! i don't usually make gramatical errors. NEVER would i confuse the "the(i)(y)r(e)"s, unless i was completely exausted
contractions....i wont give myself as much credit for
I veto this, i dont care about the english language... it sucks... hunka... i still think your hot tho
PWNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED
Quiz Results for: Type the Contraction (Charles Kelly)
Quiz Score: 96% (24 / 25) Remaining: 0 Correct: 24 Wrong: 1
Game Points: 2300 (out of a possible 2500)
Total Time: 80 seconds.
You have an extra period at the end of the sentance "So since it seems contractions are what specifically give a lot of people a hard time, here is a quiz.. "
Better watch where you step buddy, I won't tolerate this garbage.
You spelled "sentence" incorrectly.
hey kid. im a computer. stop all the downloading
I put extra periods at the end of every last sentence. It's kind of my thing...
Quiz Results for: Type the Contraction (Charles Kelly)
Quiz Score: 96% (24 / 25) Remaining: 0 Correct: 24 Wrong: 1
Game Points: 2300 (out of a possible 2500)
Total Time: 62 seconds
"Their car is parked over there. (Possession, for multiple)"
?? possession for multiple what?
i think the phrase you are searching for is: third person pronoun plural possessive
Quiz Results for: Type the Contraction (Charles Kelly)
Quiz Score: 100% (25 / 25) Remaining: 0 Correct: 25 Wrong: 0
Game Points: 2500 (out of a possible 2500)
Total Time: 85 seconds.
I LUV the English language, like to write, and LUV to talk.
Online grammar is different than traditonal grammar.
I think we're all just fine. Yes I realize LUV is LOVE
Should the answers are given to us on that their,they're,there quiz?
Man! definately having a country hick moment here.
"Ah huck... shucks!"
i think that so much help was needed, why not just have the answers available....
Quiz Results for: Type the Contraction (Charles Kelly)
Quiz Score: 100% (25 / 25) Remaining: 0 Correct: 25 Wrong: 0
Game Points: 2500 (out of a possible 2500)
Total Time: 44 seconds.
you're simply irresistible...wapish
hah i got the same thing. I'm trying to beat this time now. Hahaha
Quiz Results for: Type the Contraction (Charles Kelly)
Quiz Score: 100% (25 / 25) Remaining: 0 Correct: 25 Wrong: 0
Game Points: 2500 (out of a possible 2500)
Total Time: 44 seconds.
haha I'm gay
41 seconds suckas!!
hahaha
Quiz Score: 100% (25 / 25) Remaining: 0 Correct: 25 Wrong: 0
Game Points: 2500 (out of a possible 2500)
Total Time: 41 seconds.
My favorite part? Ha ha I'm gay!
Quiz Results for: Type the Contraction (Charles Kelly)
Quiz Score: 100% (25 / 25) Remaining: 0 Correct: 25 Wrong: 0
Game Points: 2500 (out of a possible 2500)
Total Time: 36 seconds.
I think we have a new winner in the time sweepstakes...
Ok, I type kinda slow but it's hard to believe anyone could have problems with contrations, though it doesn't really matter to me if someone can spell or not. Thats not really what I'm looking at when someones trying to express their feelings to me.
Quiz Results for: Type the Contraction (Charles Kelly)
Quiz Score: 100% (25 / 25) Remaining: 0 Correct: 25 Wrong: 0
Game Points: 2500 (out of a possible 2500)
Total Time: 138 seconds.