A YetiGuide® : How To Post In Proper English

Sam Kapasi · 16th July 2007, 23:41

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Originally Posted by muni

A quick doubt in the above sentence.Should the usage be like ".. posts filled with the right amount of humour." or Should it be ".. posts filled with right amounts of humour."

Muni, thanks for the compliments

I think I would stick to "the right amount of humour". It sounds more correct to my ears.
While the other option doesn't scream wrong, it just doesn't feel right.

Sam Kapasi · 16th July 2007, 23:47

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

I would either say
1)(in a respectful manner) would you be kind enough to elaborate ? (or)
2)(in a matter of fact manner) could you elaborate ?

The two sentences above are not similar at all. Here is a quick interpretation of what I mean. My perception only.

1) Here, the fact that the person being addressed is capable of elaboration is a given, you are requesting for that elaboration.

2) Here, the person is being asked respectfully if it is possible for him to elaborate.

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P.S. Sam, i did not refer this time.

It's more fun this way, isn't it E_L?

v1p3r · 16th July 2007, 23:57

Yeti, I waved my magic Google wand and dickshunary.com says anyways is also archaic. As your friends would tell you, Google is my Bible.

Sam Kapasi · 17th July 2007, 00:03

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Yeti, I waved my magic Google wand and dickshunary.com says anyways is also archaic. As your friends would tell you, Google is my Bible.

Oh well, then I stand corrected. If the mighty Google says it's archaic, then it must be. Anyhoos, thank you Threepio.

Thad E Ginathom · 17th July 2007, 00:28

Actually, Sam, you should have asked me to elaborate. Not to elaborate further!

Possibly, explain might have been an even better choice of word.

v1p3r · 17th July 2007, 00:29

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Oh well, then I stand corrected. If the mighty Google says it's archaic, then it must be. Anyhoos, thank you Threepio.

Ain't nothin', mate.

Sam Kapasi · 17th July 2007, 00:32

My turn to blush.

This thread is fantastic. Thank you everyone!! Keep it coming.

vivekiny2k · 17th July 2007, 02:33

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Originally Posted by muni

"Veerappan was shot dead in a shootout today. The dreaded Brigand is no more.May his soul rest in peace!!!".

Here I dont intend for his soul to rest in peace and have used the additional exclamation marks to convey the opposite meaning.

come on, the man is dead!
give his soul some respect. lest you should have his soul haunting you.

what I think may be a suitable (still unnecessary) usage of multiple exclamation is,

"oh my god !!!"

where you are emphasizing.

esteem_lover · 17th July 2007, 10:07

The English language does not specify multiple exclamations. It is generally made to attract the attention of the reader, nothing more.

Sam Kapasi · 17th July 2007, 10:13

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

The English language does not specify multiple exclamations.

Yes, but Asterix comics use them

esteem_lover · 17th July 2007, 10:19

Obelix will attract the attention of the readers more than the exclamations & his menhirs can ever do. So it is quite pardonable there i guess.

amitoj · 17th July 2007, 11:27

Hey i got one too.
What does it mean when people put "(sic)" in the middle of their sentences? What's the correct usage here?

Amitoj

ajitkommini · 17th July 2007, 11:38

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Originally Posted by amitoj

Hey i got one too.
What does it mean when people put "(sic)" in the middle of their sentences? What's the correct usage here?

Amitoj

I've generally seen it used when quoting text, to indicate that there's a mistake in the original (quoted) material.

Sam Kapasi · 17th July 2007, 12:36

(Sic)

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Originally Posted by ajitkommini

I've generally seen it used when quoting text, to indicate that there's a mistake in the original (quoted) material.

Absolutely correct. When quoting someone's speech, or text, if something appears wrong and you want to make sure people understand you didn't say it, he did lol.

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Another nice thing to do is (sp?)

While writing something, if you just have this feeling that you've spelt a word wrong, just adding a (sp?) will explain to the reader that you are aware that the word might be wrongly spelt.

Example: He was driving dangereusly (sp?) from Mumbai to Pune.

abhilash_iv · 17th July 2007, 13:48

Hi All,

Thanks for the comments and replies on 'anyway'. So I concludes that both can be used, and to be precisely in grammar, it is better to stick with 'anyway'.
Anyway, I was using that only.

Here comes my next shot:
What is the most polite way to say, "You will not be able to do it"
The sentence has to be polite, but should stress the point that in no way he can do it. (No doubts, mights etc)

Regards

16th July 2007, 23:57	#108
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Yeti, I waved my magic Google wand and dickshunary.com says anyways is also archaic. As your friends would tell you, Google is my Bible.
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Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,002 Thanked: 26,425 Times	Actually, Sam, you should have asked me to elaborate. Not to elaborate further! Possibly, explain might have been an even better choice of word.
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Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	My turn to blush. This thread is fantastic. Thank you everyone!! Keep it coming.
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17th July 2007, 10:07	#114
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	The English language does not specify multiple exclamations. It is generally made to attract the attention of the reader, nothing more.
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17th July 2007, 10:19	#116
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Obelix will attract the attention of the readers more than the exclamations & his menhirs can ever do. So it is quite pardonable there i guess.
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17th July 2007, 11:27	#117
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,348 Thanked: 3,101 Times View My Garage	Hey i got one too. What does it mean when people put "(sic)" in the middle of their sentences? What's the correct usage here? Amitoj
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17th July 2007, 13:48	#120
abhilash_iv BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kochi Posts: 216 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Hi All, Thanks for the comments and replies on 'anyway'. So I concludes that both can be used, and to be precisely in grammar, it is better to stick with 'anyway'. Anyway, I was using that only. Here comes my next shot: What is the most polite way to say, "You will not be able to do it" The sentence has to be polite, but should stress the point that in no way he can do it. (No doubts, mights etc) Regards
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