do you have incorrect or improper grammar?

Blake · 04-27-2009, 02:20 AM

simple...which do you think would be the correct terminology? and for discretion's sake, i won't state what side i'm arguing until john ruins my thread.

FStop7 · 04-27-2009, 02:35 AM

wut

endofanera7 · 04-27-2009, 03:01 AM

bad grammar

radix · 04-27-2009, 03:02 AM

I would tend to say "That is an incorrect/improper use of grammar". Grammar is a syntactical concept, defined by rules, that no particular individual possesses. Instead, one makes use of the rules of grammar as a means toward understandable communication. Therefore, one doesn't "have" improper grammar, but rather does not use the rules of grammar properly. The use of the word incorrect as a substitute for the word improper when used indicate that an individual does not properly make use of grammar is acceptable IMO.

If I were forced to choose, I'd tend toward "improper". i.e. "That paragraph contained improper grammar."

Blake · 04-27-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by radix

If I were forced to choose, I'd tend toward "improper". i.e. "That paragraph contained improper grammar."

Prissy · 04-27-2009, 04:51 PM

my grammer sucks so I am not gonna vote..

yomama69 · 04-27-2009, 05:03 PM

Hopefully the 90% of the forum members with improper grammar won't vote.

MCMLXXXIX · 04-27-2009, 05:08 PM

pretty sure its improper grammar

MrAdams · 04-27-2009, 05:12 PM

I spells good!

Blake · 04-27-2009, 05:13 PM

anyway, why i took a poll...

girlfriend of mine filled out one of those stupid facebook polls and tagged me in it, don't know why. long story short, one of the questions was "what's your biggest annoyance?" she wrote incorrect grammar, so i happily doled out some ownage. jh valley wanted to argue that incorrect grammar was correct, so i setup this poll to pwn him, too.

MadDog · 04-27-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

anyway, why i took a poll...

girlfriend of mine filled out one of those stupid facebook polls and tagged me in it, don't know why. long story short, one of the questions was "what's your biggest annoyance?" she wrote incorrect grammar, so i happily doled out some ownage. jh valley wanted to argue that incorrect grammar was correct, so i setup this poll to pwn him, too.

You say something is "grammatically incorrect", not "grammatically improper." "Improper grammar" and "Incorrect grammar" are both widely used (Do a Google search).

Who's getting pwned ??

Blake · 04-27-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MadDog

You say something is "grammatically incorrect", not "grammatically improper." Who's getting pwned ??

if a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a noise?

MadDog · 04-27-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake

if a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a noise?

I edited my post. Reread it please.

The answer is Yes.

Inspired · 04-27-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MadDog

You say something is "grammatically incorrect", not "grammatically improper." "Improper grammar" and "Incorrect grammar" are both widely used (Do a Google search).

Who's getting pwned ??

That is different though. In this case it should be improper grammer..

MadDog · 04-27-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by twinturbo335

That is different though. In this case it should be improper grammer..

Like I said, I've found many instances where "Improper grammar" and "Incorrect grammar" were used.

Tondtar · 04-27-2009, 05:37 PM

I may be have hading haded misappropriate gram-her ...Sorry, everyone

MadDog · 04-27-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tondtar

I may be have hading haded misappropriate gram-her ...Sorry, everyone

Inspired · 04-27-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MadDog

Like I said, I've found many instances where "Improper grammar" and "Incorrect grammar" were used.

Yes I understand, but it does not necessarily mean that it is used correctly. The OP is clearly asking which one is the correct method.

MadDog · 04-27-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by twinturbo335

Yes I understand, but it does not necessarily mean that it is used correctly. The OP is clearly asking which one is the correct method.

Fair enough.

jhv · 04-28-2009, 03:33 AM

blake ftl

jpsum · 05-05-2009, 08:56 PM

hooked on phonics worked for me

Cab5er · 05-05-2009, 08:58 PM

don't know. I'm a fob

View Poll Results: which is the correct terminology?
improper grammar	26	68.42%
incorrect grammar	12	31.58%
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radix you know he kills little girls like you 388 Rep 892 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: - iTrader: (0)	I would tend to say "That is an incorrect/improper use of grammar". Grammar is a syntactical concept, defined by rules, that no particular individual possesses. Instead, one makes use of the rules of grammar as a means toward understandable communication. Therefore, one doesn't "have" improper grammar, but rather does not use the rules of grammar properly. The use of the word incorrect as a substitute for the word improper when used indicate that an individual does not properly make use of grammar is acceptable IMO. If I were forced to choose, I'd tend toward "improper". i.e. "That paragraph contained improper grammar."
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Blake Banned 757 Rep 4,649 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	anyway, why i took a poll... girlfriend of mine filled out one of those stupid facebook polls and tagged me in it, don't know why. long story short, one of the questions was "what's your biggest annoyance?" she wrote incorrect grammar, so i happily doled out some ownage. jh valley wanted to argue that incorrect grammar was correct, so i setup this poll to pwn him, too.
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Tondtar 12 yr old Juvie 1078 Rep 881 Posts Drives: His Mom Crazy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: El Lay iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 (RIP in 2011) ... [0.00]	I may be have hading haded misappropriate gram-her ...Sorry, everyone
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