Anonymous
07/24/2012 09:51
Subject: Grammar PSA: It's "judgment" not "judgement."
Anonymous wrote:
I am kind of a jerk, but I wasn't really trying to be that much of a jerk there. I just thought it was an interesting/funny statement...
Nevermind. I am actually the poster who just conceded that the other poster was right about the subjunctive case. Everybody is right, I am a jerk and I am stupid. Thanks DCUM for reminding me.
If you weren't a decent human being, you wouldn't have apologized.
Anonymous
07/24/2012 09:48
Subject: Grammar PSA: It's "judgment" not "judgement."
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Less rain.
Fewer raindrops.
Collective noun vs. individual noun.
Exactly.
In DCUM lingo - I wish there were fewer kids in DS kindergarten class. NOT I wish there were less kids in the class.
I wish there was less traffic; I wish there were fewer cars on the road.
I wish there were less traffic. Not was. (Contrary to fact)
No, no, no. Traffic is a singular noun, not plural. "There was traffic."
Pretty sure it's "were." I wish I were a rich man (but I'm not). That's the test I always use for the subjunctive.
Oh, then you must be right. If it's in a song, it must be right.
It's not right because it's part of a song; the "if I were a rich man" line just helps me remember how to do it correctly (because the dude is obvioulsy not rich, and that's when you use "were"). But congrats on being kind of a jerk. Good for you.
I am kind of a jerk, but I wasn't really trying to be that much of a jerk there. I just thought it was an interesting/funny statement...
Nevermind. I am actually the poster who just conceded that the other poster was right about the subjunctive case. Everybody is right, I am a jerk and I am stupid. Thanks DCUM for reminding me.
Anonymous
07/24/2012 09:20
Subject: Grammar PSA: It's "judgment" not "judgement."
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Less rain.
Fewer raindrops.
Collective noun vs. individual noun.
Exactly.
In DCUM lingo - I wish there were fewer kids in DS kindergarten class. NOT I wish there were less kids in the class.
I wish there was less traffic; I wish there were fewer cars on the road.
I wish there were less traffic. Not was. (Contrary to fact)
No, no, no. Traffic is a singular noun, not plural. "There was traffic."
Pretty sure it's "were." I wish I were a rich man (but I'm not). That's the test I always use for the subjunctive.
Oh, then you must be right. If it's in a song, it must be right.
It's not right because it's part of a song; the "if I were a rich man" line just helps me remember how to do it correctly (because the dude is obvioulsy not rich, and that's when you use "were"). But congrats on being kind of a jerk. Good for you.
Anonymous
07/24/2012 09:15
Subject: Grammar PSA: It's "judgment" not "judgement."
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Less rain.
Fewer raindrops.
Collective noun vs. individual noun.
Exactly.
In DCUM lingo - I wish there were fewer kids in DS kindergarten class. NOT I wish there were less kids in the class.
I wish there was less traffic; I wish there were fewer cars on the road.
I wish there were less traffic. Not was. (Contrary to fact)
No, no, no. Traffic is a singular noun, not plural. "There was traffic."
Would that there were less traffic on the road! It would make getting to work much more pleasant!
Anonymous
07/24/2012 08:39
Subject: Re:Grammar PSA: It's "judgment" not "judgement."
Anonymous wrote:I wish I were a rich man - subjunctive case, sweetheart.
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/i-wish-i-were/
I don't think the sweetheart was necessary (because I am not a sweetheart), but I'll concede that you're right about the traffic example. It looked wrong to me, but you're totally right and that page was very informative.
Anonymous
07/24/2012 08:26
Subject: Re:Grammar PSA: It's "judgment" not "judgement."
I wish I were a rich man - subjunctive case, sweetheart.
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/i-wish-i-were/
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/i-wish-i-were/
Anonymous
07/24/2012 08:23
Subject: Grammar PSA: It's "judgment" not "judgement."
I hate when people loose weight.
Anonymous
07/24/2012 08:18
Subject: Grammar PSA: It's "judgment" not "judgement."
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Less rain.
Fewer raindrops.
Collective noun vs. individual noun.
Exactly.
In DCUM lingo - I wish there were fewer kids in DS kindergarten class. NOT I wish there were less kids in the class.
I wish there was less traffic; I wish there were fewer cars on the road.
I wish there were less traffic. Not was. (Contrary to fact)
No, no, no. Traffic is a singular noun, not plural. "There was traffic."
Pretty sure it's "were." I wish I were a rich man (but I'm not). That's the test I always use for the subjunctive.
Oh, then you must be right. If it's in a song, it must be right.
Anonymous
07/24/2012 07:52
Subject: Grammar PSA: It's "judgment" not "judgement."
It's like the blind leading the blind over here.