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Demonstone's and Flaubert's English Grammar for Demonlanders 101

Neil Crompton
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Can we please place all our grammar lessons into the one post, so we can all easily refer to it when we are unsure of our apostrophes and our colons, and our spelling of players names. At present these gems are spread out over hundreds of separate topics that makes it too hard to reference in our time of need. 

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    Trengove

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    9 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

    At present these gems are spread out over hundreds of separate topics that makes it too hard to reference in our time of need. 

    At present these gems are spread out over hundreds of separate topics and that makes them too hard to reference in our time of need. 

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    I would also advise that posters don't use a big word when a singularly unloquacious and diminutive linguistic expression will satisfactorily accomplish the contemporary necessity.

    At this stage, I should put my hand up and confess that I sometimes use big words that I don't know the meaning of in an attempt to sound more photosynthesis.

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    11 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

    Trengove

    Don't forget his contemporaries Bradshaw, Jordan and Bowie.

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    too verses to please!

     

     

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    He's a Melbourne supporter.  His team is Melbourne.

    I'm going to the footy.  My son is coming too.  The two of us will see you there.

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    You're quite right.  Some people don't think it matters.  It shows.

    Others would say that anything worth doing is worth doing properly.

    Different strokes and all that.

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    And please, people, remember that it's a possessive pronoun with a gerund, always!

    And don't get me started on the subjunctive  ...

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    Who are we versing next week?

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    Edited by Colin B. Flaubert

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    2 hours ago, Demonstone said:

    Don't you mean players' names?    :lol:

    I was disappointed that you didn’t point out the use of a period and not a question mark in the first sentence. 😄

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    2 hours ago, Demonstone said:

    I would also advise that posters don't use a big word when a singularly unloquacious and diminutive linguistic expression will satisfactorily accomplish the contemporary necessity.

    At this stage, I should put my hand up and confess that I sometimes use big words that I don't know the meaning of in an attempt to sound more photosynthesis.

    I hope you monitor your BP on a regular basis.

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    2 hours ago, Demonstone said:

    Don't forget his contemporaries Bradshaw, Jordan and Bowie.

    Or Hibbert and his twin Hibbard

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    On 7/23/2022 at 6:34 PM, Demonstone said:

    I would also advise that posters don't use a big word when a singularly unloquacious and diminutive linguistic expression will satisfactorily accomplish the contemporary necessity.

    At this stage, I should put my hand up and confess that I sometimes use big words that I don't know the meaning of in an attempt to sound more photosynthesis.

    It's been a rough weekend but you have given me some much needed laughs Demonstone! 

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    Oh I forgot to tell you guys but the other day I finally brought my limited edition Dees memorabilia. I can't wait to see the looks on faces of all the loosers who missed out. 

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