I would assume that "offence" instead of "offense" falls under the American/English - Proper/English rule? If not, I claim a kill.
Killed by GB, hubris and that extra 'e.' Called it a couple posts back. Good kill, GB. You're gonna be a big hero at Arkham Asylum.
Hey, you can't kill a corpse! And I am English (well, Welsh actually), so I think it was fair enough anyway.
Alright, he caught it. Past indicative where subjunctive is required. anyhoot, grammar kills aren't allowed. I just wanted to show what a real grammar kill is, so we could see what the spirit of "no grammar kills" actually refers to versus calling a typo a grammar mistake, and to unnerve BJ that I could spot very subtle errors. Although, pathetically, I am completely incapable of proofreading anything that I write myself...at least for 1 hour after I write it. btw: the main reason we use dictionary.com is for eliminating arguments over alternate spellings and hyphenated words. It is a compendium of dictionaries, and is about as pervasive as can be for free. For instance, my five dictionaries at home all had Rockets R' Us killing dimsie for "theorising," but dictionary.com referenced one English/English dictionary that proved her defense was correct.
Question: Was it decided whether or not leaving apostrophes out of words would count as a kill? (i.e.: its and it's)
Um, I think that it was actually my *defence* (like GB's offence) which was correct. Batman, thou hast forsaken me! Bummer...
codell, That's all honor system if the presence or absence of the apostrophe spells a real word. I can tell you that the main contenders will all allow you to kill them if they get a contraction wrong. Possessive apostrophies are not defined by the dictionary, like contractions are. They clearly fall under grammar rules, so they don't count. This is the same approach to hyphens and capitalization. Sometimes hyphens/capitalization are part of spelling like contractions are (as defined by the dictionary), sometimes they are pure grammatical decisions. The general rule is: Keep it simple and let the dictionary decide. Let the honor system decide after that.
I am assuming it should have been spelled fit, as in "would have fit into the movies that well". Actually, it is spelled right, and therefore, that might be a grammar issue, although the meaning of the word was indeed misspelled. Ruling HP?
Actually, fitted isn't a word (at least not in my dictionary). However....look at the date I posted the message.... 12/31/2002 @ 9:15A.M. The spelling contest hadn't started yet.
Actually, I think it is a tense issue. You seem to be saying it should be ".. would fit into the movies well..." instead of "...would have fitted into the movies well..." Since filming for the trilogy has been finished (barring pick ups), I think the past tense is appropriate in this case.
