rayyychul
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Post by rayyychul on Jun 6, 2011 23:49:07 GMT -5
I don't think I got anything to be worried about.  ... "I don't think I have anything to be worried about." I'm not usually so obnoxious that I correct people, but since we're discussing it, I couldn't help myself. "Got" is past tense of the verb "to get"; the way in which you used it above is slang, and incorrect. Kids these days and their dangfangled slang! Seriously, though, it's not the end of the world if someone throws an "I got" or an "ain't" into everyday, informal speech. Plus, uh, I'm fairly certain fuckyeahdion was being factious. |
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Post by KatjevanLoon on Jun 7, 2011 0:45:09 GMT -5
Also, according to my English teacher "ain't" is actually the correct contraction form of "I am not." So if you say "I ain't" it is grammatically correct.
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rayyychul
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Post by rayyychul on Jun 7, 2011 1:05:49 GMT -5
Also, according to my English teacher "ain't" is actually the correct contraction form of "I am not." So if you say "I ain't" it is grammatically correct. Interesting to know, but it's still a colloquialism (and, let's face it, most people don't use it to mean "I am not") Either way, my point was that there's no need to nitpick every grammatical mistake out there. It's pretentious. |
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Post by andy on Jun 7, 2011 1:34:59 GMT -5
Well, I'm not technically an English major either, I'm studying Comparative Literature but with focus on English & French... and I care a lot about English as a language and its grammar, though it's not even my native language. I actually considered majoring in English before I knew about Comp Lit, but the later is just a better fit in everything, plus I'd have had no idea what to minor in & now I can study it as a one subject Bachelor. Still, I feel quite at home with FYEMA  Oho fellow comparatist *high five* Where do you study? I'm doing a joint honours in English Lit and Comp Lit and hopefully my focus in Comp Lit will be French and Medieval Latin or French and Slavonic/Central and Eastern European studies, I haven't decided yet. I applied for English Lit more or less because I couldn't do a single honours in Comp Lit (and it's always good to have an extra language and literature figured out), but I ended up enjoying the course quite a lot. I don't think I got anything to be worried about. ... "I don't think I have anything to be worried about." I'm not usually so obnoxious that I correct people, but since we're discussing it, I couldn't help myself. "Got" is past tense of the verb "to get"; the way in which you used it above is slang, and incorrect. But slang is not incorrect language usage, it's just colloquial usage (and one would assume this forum is not a formal setting?). And sure enough the OED (which is one of the only authorities on English language usage we have) gives the following entry for 'to get': b. The pa. pple. is also used colloq. with omission of (I) have. Cf. gotcha n., gotta v.
1849 Knickerbocker 34 12 They got no principles. They got no platform to stand onto.
1857 Quinland I. 1 Got an hour to spare—thought I'd just run in and see what you were all about.
1884 ‘M. Twain’ Adventures Huckleberry Finn xxxviii. 325 We got to dig in like all git-out.
1887 M. E. Wilkins Humble Romance 370 What you got there, grandma?
1911 R. D. Saunders Col. Todhunter i. 11 Oh, of course, you got to laugh at me.
1911 J. F. Wilson Land Claimers ix. 118 But I got several plans, and I need ye.
1941 P. F. Webster & D. Ellington (title of song) I got it bad and that ain't good.
1967 L. White Crimshaw Memorandum (1968) v. 93 Gawd knows I got enough problems. |
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Post by Fuck Yeah Dion on Jun 7, 2011 3:46:37 GMT -5
I don't think I got anything to be worried about. ... "I don't think I have anything to be worried about." I'm not usually so obnoxious that I correct people, but since we're discussing it, I couldn't help myself. "Got" is past tense of the verb "to get"; the way in which you used it above is slang, and incorrect. Haha I know, dude. I was being sarcastic. I thought my winking smiley face would translate over. My grammar skills are actually pretty perfect (or as perfect as grammar can be, I s'pose). I used to pay a lot of attention to grammar no matter what I was typing/writing, but I just stopped caring somewhere along the line. Life is too short to read over everything I type five times to make sure I didn't miss a comma. |
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Post by thestrangewinston on Jun 7, 2011 16:54:55 GMT -5
I am a political science major that just happens to read a lot. Is there anybody else here like me? aka any other non english/lit majors here or am I alone? I am curious ^_^ I am curious as to why you popped in here. ...That sounds bitchier than necessary. What I mean is why, as a poli-sci major, come to an English major forum? Liking to read is one thing, but why were you drawn here? I'm not meaning any offense, but it feels like it could be taken that way. Imagine that I look very curious and...investigative. Pensive, even. Well I found FYEMA on tumblr and was able to relate to most of the stuff that was posted, and then this forum was made so... bam here I am  |
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Post by onlyaworkingtitle on Jun 7, 2011 17:22:44 GMT -5
... "I don't think I have anything to be worried about." I'm not usually so obnoxious that I correct people, but since we're discussing it, I couldn't help myself. "Got" is past tense of the verb "to get"; the way in which you used it above is slang, and incorrect. Haha I know, dude. I was being sarcastic. I thought my winking smiley face would translate over. My grammar skills are actually pretty perfect (or as perfect as grammar can be, I s'pose). I used to pay a lot of attention to grammar no matter what I was typing/writing, but I just stopped caring somewhere along the line. Life is too short to read over everything I type five times to make sure I didn't miss a comma. See, I don't speak "smiley." To me, a winky face is just smug, and sarcasm really doesn't translate well through most written communication... And like I said, I'm usually not such a stickler; the situation seemed to call for correction. But slang is not incorrect language usage, it's just colloquial usage (and one would assume this forum is not a formal setting?). And sure enough the OED (which is one of the only authorities on English language usage we have) gives the following entry for 'to get': b. The pa. pple. is also used colloq. with omission of (I) have. Cf. gotcha n., gotta v.
1849 Knickerbocker 34 12 They got no principles. They got no platform to stand onto.
1857 Quinland I. 1 Got an hour to spare—thought I'd just run in and see what you were all about.
1884 ‘M. Twain’ Adventures Huckleberry Finn xxxviii. 325 We got to dig in like all git-out.
1887 M. E. Wilkins Humble Romance 370 What you got there, grandma?
1911 R. D. Saunders Col. Todhunter i. 11 Oh, of course, you got to laugh at me.
1911 J. F. Wilson Land Claimers ix. 118 But I got several plans, and I need ye.
1941 P. F. Webster & D. Ellington (title of song) I got it bad and that ain't good.
1967 L. White Crimshaw Memorandum (1968) v. 93 Gawd knows I got enough problems.Colloquial usage is a strange grey area between "correct" and "incorrect," and my stance is "when in doubt, stick as closely to 'correct' as possible while maintaining optimal conveyance of meaning" -- which, ignoring that irritating sarcasm-doesn't-translate-through-writing thing (discussed above), includes fuckyeahdion's comment. So we're all good now, yeah? |
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Post by Josefine on Jun 10, 2011 4:54:08 GMT -5
Well, I'm not technically an English major either, I'm studying Comparative Literature but with focus on English & French... and I care a lot about English as a language and its grammar, though it's not even my native language. I actually considered majoring in English before I knew about Comp Lit, but the later is just a better fit in everything, plus I'd have had no idea what to minor in & now I can study it as a one subject Bachelor. Still, I feel quite at home with FYEMA Oho fellow comparatist *high five* Where do you study? I'm doing a joint honours in English Lit and Comp Lit and hopefully my focus in Comp Lit will be French and Medieval Latin or French and Slavonic/Central and Eastern European studies, I haven't decided yet. I applied for English Lit more or less because I couldn't do a single honours in Comp Lit (and it's always good to have an extra language and literature figured out), but I ended up enjoying the course quite a lot. I'm studying in Augsburg, Germany xD Actually the CompLit bachelor isn't even available in that many universities here in Germany, but I'm quite happy with what my department is offering. I love that it doesn't focus on one national literature, but rather takes in literature as the whole phenomenon that it is, including different forms of media, like art and, most importantly, film! Plus we don't even have the option to study the literature of a certain country/language, that's always combined with the linguistic aspects... but like I said, I love that we're not confined to one language or one nationality! |
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Post by iamahexagon on Jun 10, 2011 12:07:44 GMT -5
I'm a high school sophomore, so I'm definitely not an English major... But, when I do go to college, I plan on majoring in Anthropology. I really like everything that is involved in being an English major, but I like it more as something that I may minor in instead of majoring in it.
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Post by Vergissmeinnicht on Jun 13, 2011 13:12:04 GMT -5
I'm not actually a college student until this fall and I do not plan to major in English, although I'll be entering as an undeclared major at first anyway.
However, as someone who went through the IB program and all its ridiculous English A1 requirements, I think I can relate to the kind of work English majors are doing. I am an avid reader and writer and adore the power of language; it's just not what I want to major in because I am interested in many, many other things.
Please don't excommunicate me or something. >.>
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Post by alligator on Jun 13, 2011 13:18:36 GMT -5
I am an English major, but also an Education major so.. I guess yes and no? Anyways I just wanted to say that I love how we have such a diverse population and that there are people outside of English who love books and grammar.
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Post by andreaisabbbw on Jun 13, 2011 19:55:13 GMT -5
Also, according to my English teacher "ain't" is actually the correct contraction form of "I am not." So if you say "I ain't" it is grammatically correct. It was also totally something the high-nosed wealthy people of England said pre-Shakespeare. It was really nifty to say that and if you didn't you were part of the lower, uneducated class. |
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Post by djcarter on Jun 13, 2011 21:37:19 GMT -5
I too am not an English major - entering a double degree in Economics & Chemistry in autumn. But a friend linked me to FYEMA knowing my penchant for literature and thus I arrived here! That Economics may be changed to English Literature or Linguistics depend how it goes however...
Anyone else studying science in any way?
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Post by embonpoint on Jun 14, 2011 12:07:49 GMT -5
I too am not an English major - entering a double degree in Economics & Chemistry in autumn. But a friend linked me to FYEMA knowing my penchant for literature and thus I arrived here! That Economics may be changed to English Literature or Linguistics depend how it goes however... Anyone else studying science in any way? I almost applied for medical school, and then almost applied for an MSc Chemistry degree... but then decided on English. |
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Post by Umbvix on Jun 14, 2011 18:57:40 GMT -5
I'm an Art major. |
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