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First off, the words within the title of this thread start with capital letters. I did this because in my eyes it seems more professional. I've done it below as well.
Tl;dr version, -Go to your English classes-
-The Grammar Guide-
I have made 3 main headings. (Abbreviations, Correct Meanings & Symbols)
-Abbreviations-
Using the abbreviations, e.g. and i.e.;
i.e., in its simplest form stands for "that is"
An example of it being used is... (i.e., I'll drive pretty much anywhere)
e.g., in its simplest form stands for "For the sake of example"
An example of it being used is... (e.g., oak tree, palm tree, willow tree)
-Using the correct words-
When typing, you need to know the following differences between these words... This is because even though words sound the same, when written they can have a dramatically different meaning.[color]
Let's start off with "there, they're and their".
There;
This word should be used when you want to indicate directional movement, towards a location.
An example of using "there" in a sentence... "there she is!"
They're;
This word means "they are", use "they're" instead of "they are".
For instance... "they're going to the beach"
Their;
The word "their" is related to the word "they", don't get them mixed up though!
When you use the word "their", what you are trying to say must be related to something "they" (the recipient) own, or are doing.
An example of this is... "their cat is scratching the window"
Now we'll (we will) move on to "your" and "you're"
These words should not be mixed up, as the wrong message can be perceived by the recipient if you used the incorrect word.
Your;
This word should be directed at someone, or a group of people regarding something in which they own, or must do.
An example of this would be... your task is to chop these carrots"
You're;
In it's simplest form, this word means "you are", so to use this in a sentence correctly, you must aim it at someone, or a group of people.
For instance... "you're getting on my nerves."
-Commonly used symbols-
This section will teach you how to use symbols correctly within your text.
Full stop "."
The full stop is used to show an ending to a point.
An example of this is... "your dad cooks the best eggs."
Comma ","
The comma is used when the audience should take a breath before they continue to read your text. This will traditionally be used to separate elements which are in a series.
For instance... "he hit the ball, dropped the bat, ran to first base and got caught out."
Exclamation point "!"
The exclamation point should be used when you want to exaggerate a point you have made, or when you're showing excitement, or shock.
For instance "oh my god, he just scored from the half way line!"
Question mark "?"
The question mark can be used in 2 ways. One of these if obviously to point out that what you have written is a question, but another is used within rhetorical questions. A rhetorical question is a question which doesn't require an answer.
For instance... "are you stupid?" (when saying this, you don't intend to receive an answer)
Also... "what is the difference between 10% and 30%?" would be an example of a real question where the question mark is intended to require an answer.
Brackets "( )"
Brackets are used when you want to to clarify, place an afterthought, or to add a personal comment.
An example of this is... "Steven Gerrard (caption of Liverpool FC) scored a great goal yesterday"
Sub-Brackets "[ ]"
Sub-Brackets are used to signify notes within writing, you can also use them to revise a direct quote, so that it appeals to your own writing.
For instance... "[the explosion], was absolutely humongous"
Braces "{ }"
Braces are used to indicate a set or sequence of numbers.
An example of braces being used... "{1, 3, 5, 7, 9}"
Slash "/"
The slash is used to separate "and" and "or". This makes it clear for a reader that their are only 2 options and not a large amount.
For instance... "bring your sister and/or brother"
~A few more things add, using "..." is to show you cut out parts of a quote.
"In the theatrical version of this play... was told in retrospect of high regards."
The only time you use 4 periods (....) is if you cut out a part of a sentence that proceeds another sentence. As in: "He wanted to leave today.... He had a long way to go." The first period is to mark the end of the sentence, and the other 3 are used to take out a part of the description
Or more commonly used to emphasize awkwardness, exclamation, or confusion. Such examples include:
"Uhhh, okay..."
"What do you mean?..."
"Why did he do that?!..."
~Parallel structure is also a huge problem. Basically, it's when similar parts of it are written in the same grammatical form. Here are some examples:
Incorrect: He likes hiking, camping, and to climb mountains.
Correct: He likes to hike, camp, and climb mountains.
OR: He likes hiking, camping, and climbing mountains.
Incorrect: He studied Spanish but also German.
Correct: He not only studied Spanish but also German.
OR: He not only studied Spanish but he also studied German.
Hope this guide helps you guys that need to brush up on your English.
Tl;dr version, -Go to your English classes-
-The Grammar Guide-
I have made 3 main headings. (Abbreviations, Correct Meanings & Symbols)
-Abbreviations-
Using the abbreviations, e.g. and i.e.;
i.e., in its simplest form stands for "that is"
An example of it being used is... (i.e., I'll drive pretty much anywhere)
e.g., in its simplest form stands for "For the sake of example"
An example of it being used is... (e.g., oak tree, palm tree, willow tree)
-Using the correct words-
When typing, you need to know the following differences between these words... This is because even though words sound the same, when written they can have a dramatically different meaning.[color]
Let's start off with "there, they're and their".
There;
This word should be used when you want to indicate directional movement, towards a location.
An example of using "there" in a sentence... "there she is!"
They're;
This word means "they are", use "they're" instead of "they are".
For instance... "they're going to the beach"
Their;
The word "their" is related to the word "they", don't get them mixed up though!
When you use the word "their", what you are trying to say must be related to something "they" (the recipient) own, or are doing.
An example of this is... "their cat is scratching the window"
Now we'll (we will) move on to "your" and "you're"
These words should not be mixed up, as the wrong message can be perceived by the recipient if you used the incorrect word.
Your;
This word should be directed at someone, or a group of people regarding something in which they own, or must do.
An example of this would be... your task is to chop these carrots"
You're;
In it's simplest form, this word means "you are", so to use this in a sentence correctly, you must aim it at someone, or a group of people.
For instance... "you're getting on my nerves."
-Commonly used symbols-
This section will teach you how to use symbols correctly within your text.
Full stop "."
The full stop is used to show an ending to a point.
An example of this is... "your dad cooks the best eggs."
Comma ","
The comma is used when the audience should take a breath before they continue to read your text. This will traditionally be used to separate elements which are in a series.
For instance... "he hit the ball, dropped the bat, ran to first base and got caught out."
Exclamation point "!"
The exclamation point should be used when you want to exaggerate a point you have made, or when you're showing excitement, or shock.
For instance "oh my god, he just scored from the half way line!"
Question mark "?"
The question mark can be used in 2 ways. One of these if obviously to point out that what you have written is a question, but another is used within rhetorical questions. A rhetorical question is a question which doesn't require an answer.
For instance... "are you stupid?" (when saying this, you don't intend to receive an answer)
Also... "what is the difference between 10% and 30%?" would be an example of a real question where the question mark is intended to require an answer.
Brackets "( )"
Brackets are used when you want to to clarify, place an afterthought, or to add a personal comment.
An example of this is... "Steven Gerrard (caption of Liverpool FC) scored a great goal yesterday"
Sub-Brackets "[ ]"
Sub-Brackets are used to signify notes within writing, you can also use them to revise a direct quote, so that it appeals to your own writing.
For instance... "[the explosion], was absolutely humongous"
Braces "{ }"
Braces are used to indicate a set or sequence of numbers.
An example of braces being used... "{1, 3, 5, 7, 9}"
Slash "/"
The slash is used to separate "and" and "or". This makes it clear for a reader that their are only 2 options and not a large amount.
For instance... "bring your sister and/or brother"
~A few more things add, using "..." is to show you cut out parts of a quote.
"In the theatrical version of this play... was told in retrospect of high regards."
The only time you use 4 periods (....) is if you cut out a part of a sentence that proceeds another sentence. As in: "He wanted to leave today.... He had a long way to go." The first period is to mark the end of the sentence, and the other 3 are used to take out a part of the description
Or more commonly used to emphasize awkwardness, exclamation, or confusion. Such examples include:
"Uhhh, okay..."
"What do you mean?..."
"Why did he do that?!..."
~Parallel structure is also a huge problem. Basically, it's when similar parts of it are written in the same grammatical form. Here are some examples:
Incorrect: He likes hiking, camping, and to climb mountains.
Correct: He likes to hike, camp, and climb mountains.
OR: He likes hiking, camping, and climbing mountains.
Incorrect: He studied Spanish but also German.
Correct: He not only studied Spanish but also German.
OR: He not only studied Spanish but he also studied German.
Hope this guide helps you guys that need to brush up on your English.
