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Offline Thorin

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The Oatmeal Teaches Us Grammar
« on: August 27, 2010, 12:12:02 PM »
When to use i.e. in a sentence: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/ie

The 3 Most Common Uses of Irony: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/irony

How to use a semicolon: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/semicolon

Ten Words You Need To Stop Misspelling: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling

How To Use An Apostrophe: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe

As a grammar and spelling nazi, I found these hilarious.
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Re: The Oatmeal Teaches Us Grammar
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2010, 01:14:37 PM »
Haha, those are good, reminds me of Bob's Quick Guide to Using the Apostrophe (You Idiots):

http://www.angryflower.com/aposter.html
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Re: The Oatmeal Teaches Us Grammar
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2010, 04:36:23 PM »
a sorta-grammar-related gem: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/minor_differences



I *love* this comic! http://theoatmeal.com/comics/working_home

love it. http://theoatmeal.com/comics/legos

each of our childhoods captured by a dark pair of glasses: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/slinky





WOW, even got a little coverage on Carson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVvSqBIn7zQ
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Re: The Oatmeal Teaches Us Grammar
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2010, 03:43:52 AM »
I'm sorry, you can't use "Carson" to describe any other show but THE Carson. (ie: Johnny Carson)
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Re: The Oatmeal Teaches Us Grammar
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2010, 09:56:56 AM »
I'm sorry, you can't use "Carson" to describe any other show but THE Carson. (ie: Johnny Carson)

mwahahaha -- to quote Denis Leary, I'm an ASShoooooooeeeoooooooeeeooooeeooeeoo....
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Re: The Oatmeal Teaches Us Grammar
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2010, 11:59:02 AM »
I'm sorry, you can't use "Carson" to describe any other show but THE Carson. (ie: Johnny Carson)

mwahahaha -- to quote Denis Leary, I'm an ASShoooooooeeeoooooooeeeooooeeooeeoo....


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