A tuba player's grammar

[MikeW]

Same as you guys not being able to pronounce Aluminium and Oregano I guess

Check your fundamentals. Humphrey Davy, by right of discovery, named the metal "Aluminum", so that name is correct. Some anonymous snob suggested the "-ium" ending because it "sounded more classical" so that name is merely a British variant, arising from ignorance and British arrogance (and before you ask, I'm British myself, and my manners are no better than the rest of you).

[euphoni]

To the OP, A.K.A. Hypocritical Grammar Police :

We sure do know a lot about tubas, but I have seen some terribly poor grammar around here lately... (.) This is not the proper use of an ellipsis (...) because of your continued thought of grammar in the next paragraph. There is no need for a break in the dialouge, therefore, a lone period is the correct punctuation.

Let's start with refreshing some old rules (,) shall we? (:) You need a comma in your sentence after "rules" and before "shall we". Grammar includes correct words, spelling, AND punctuation. Also, the inclusion of a list below requires the conclusion of your sentence to contain a colon (:). A question mark does not belong. The sentence should either be reworded to end with a colon or simply substitute the question mark with a colon, as it is not a true question, but more of a polite request.

1. - There - States a place of being
- Their - A form of ownership
- They're - A contraction meaning, "they are"

2. - The verb ARE is a present tense form of the verb "to be."
- The adjective OUR is the possessive form of "we."

and 3. Check your spelling! The word "and" is unnecessary for the final item of your list.

Sorry, the Federal Bureau of Grammar had to crack down on the Grammar Police.

[Trevor Bjorklund]

At least our language isn't completely disintegrating! The poor Danes, however:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-mOy8VUEBk

[PhilGreen]

Check your fundamentals. Humphrey Davy, by right of discovery, named the metal "Aluminum", so that name is correct. Some anonymous snob suggested the "-ium" ending because it "sounded more classical" so that name is merely a British variant, arising from ignorance and British arrogance (and before you ask, I'm British myself, and my manners are no better than the rest of you).

I think he actually named it Alumium, some fellow on FOX Network heard it wrong and convinced the modern world that his version was correct (it never was) - the snob just added the "in". Anyway, Davy was English (he also invented the Davy lamp) - why would he use an American spelling for his discovery??

I wasn't about to ask about your heritage but I'm glad that you've gotten the measure of my manners so effectively.

British arrogance - you just got to love it!

[TubaRay]

Sorry, the Federal Bureau of Grammar had to crack down on the Grammar Police.

It is so good to know we have such a force. We would certainly be lost without them.

And for the dark side:

It shore is well to know we gots such dudes. We be so lost if dey wuzn'ts theah.

[imperialbari]

At least our language isn't completely disintegrating! The poor Danes, however:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-mOy8VUEBk

Yes, Norwegians have a funny way of expressing their i*********y-complexes. Norwegian actors shot in Norwegian locations.

Thursday was the Norwegian constitution day. Try asking Norwegians in which language their constitution is written. Not only the original from 1814, but also all revisions to this day.

Klaus

[UDELBR]

... hearing BBC reporters talking about the fighting in "Nickeraggewer" (Nicaragua).

Heh; they still refer to one of the US states as "Maireee-land".