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Correct English, Grammar Thread #902443

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Lil Pun, Nov 7, 2007.

  1. dandorotik

    dandorotik Contributing Member

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    1. You would use '- like "the companies' holdings."

    2. Parentheses first, then brackets- such as "They stole a lot of money (the approximate total was $10 million, with most coming from big banks [Bank of America, Wells Fargo] and the rest from smaller banks).

    As well as those other uses mentioned above.
     
  2. dandorotik

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    Actually, both are correct. There are many rules of Standard Written English that have 2 correct possibilities.
     
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    The movie DC Cab:

    Mr. T: Hack Inspector, you always coming here to our cab company trying to tear us down! Where's a cat like you at?

    Hack Inspector: If you had any education, you'd know you don't end a sentence with a preposition.

    Tyrone: Oh, Ok- so, where's you at, *******?
     
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    It don't even matter!
     
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    De nada. *You're welcome, sir.

    Dang women. " :eek: Can't live with them... :p pass the salt." - Mr. Darcy in Married With Children.
     

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