Favorite subject: I'd say Computer Science, but I enjoy physics more.
@Newby: You start university this fall?
Ewww, Brandon. :(
Ewww, Brandon. :(He doesn't smell THAT bad
Ewww, Brandon. :(He doesn't smell THAT bad
@dark_drake: I have said nothing against Dr. Pepper. Did you mean to say that I get an F for preferring cola? I assume that you prefer Dr. Pepper; Dr. Pepper is in fact a Pepsi product. So if I fail for preferring the Pepsi company, then you would also fail for preferring the Pepsi company by preferring Dr. Pepper. At work I buy Dr. Pepper more often than I do Pepsi-cola, because 1-in-5 Dr. Peppers win a free Dr. Pepper.I suppose I owe you an explanation. Every year, I randomly pick one or two introduction posts and grade them. There's not that much objectivity to it, so don't take it personally; I just don't like Pepsi products that much (Mountain Dew is an abomination). And yes, this started with your post. :P
I just don't like Pepsi products that much (Mountain Dew is an abomination). And yes, this started with your post. :Pyou have horrible taste in beverages
Also, Dr. Pepper is not a Pepsi product. In Canada, though, PepsiCo owns the distribution rights. Next to the deliciousness that is Dr. Pepper, my favorite thing about Dr. Pepper is that it can be found almost everywhere I eat. And if it's not available, there's Mr. Pibb that is pretty similar. The only sad part is I don't drink that much soda/pop anymore. :(
you have horrible taste in beverages
you have horrible taste in beveragesI'm sorry, you're not qualified to make that judgement. :-*
Hello. My name is Lukas. I have a passion for programming, playing games, and learning new things. My life revolves around computers. I currently do lots of random web design & development using HTML, CSS, javascript, ajax, PHP, and MySQL. I also know C++, and C#, and I am new to Python, Java. I'm new to linux; Using Ubuntu 6.10 and 8.04. I look forward increasing my intelligence points, and possibly share some as-well. I plan to be around x86labs IRC in my spare time and will enjoy being active in the forums. My goal is to get through university successfully, and major in computer science/programming.
Hello. My name is Lukas. I have a passion for programming, playing games, and learning new things. My life revolves around computers. I currently do lots of random web design & development using HTML, CSS, javascript, ajax, PHP, and MySQL. I also know C++, and C#, and I am new to Python, Java. I'm new to linux; Using Ubuntu 6.10 and 8.04. I look forward increasing my intelligence points, and possibly share some as-well. I plan to be around x86labs IRC in my spare time and will enjoy being active in the forums. My goal is to get through university successfully, and major in computer science/programming.
I say Slackware over Ubuntu! DOWN WITH UBUNTU
Eh, Linux is Linux. Linux users need to give up the animosity andtosave their hatred for something worthy, like Windows. :)
Haha, I actually went back and added that, because I don't think it's right without:Eh, Linux is Linux. Linux users need to give up the animosity andtosave their hatred for something worthy, like Windows. :)
Down with proper infinitives!
[edit] Upon close inspection that sentence is proper either way, so just down with infinitives in general.
Haha, I actually went back and added that, because I don't think it's right without:Eh, Linux is Linux. Linux users need to give up the animosity andtosave their hatred for something worthy, like Windows. :)
Down with proper infinitives!
[edit] Upon close inspection that sentence is proper either way, so just down with infinitives in general.
(Linux users need)
(to give up the animosity)
(and)
(to save their hatred)
(for)
....
Because the first clause starts with a "to", I think the second should also. *shrug* whatever. :P
alt:But you can't say "Linux users save their hatred", so that doesn't make sense.
(Linux users)
(need to give up the animosity)
(and)
(save their hatred)
The other way is less ambiguous, but not necessarily more correct.
├───[linux users]
├───[need to]:
├───give up the animosity
├───[AND]
└───save their hatred
├───[linux users]
├───[need to]:
├───give up the animosity
├───[AND]
├───save their hatred
How's that?
Bad, it doesn't work like that. "give" and "save" are both verbs, which need to be preceded by "to".├───[linux users]
├───[need to]:
├───give up the animosity
├───[AND]
├───save their hatred
How's that?
In my case, they're suggestions or commands.
"You need to clean the dishes, vacuum the floor, and mow the lawn."
Nobody says "you need to clean the dishes, to vacuum the floor, and to mow the lawn."
[edit] Also, that sentence is bad, as the semicolon breaks the link to need.
[edit2] "to need" is not the infinitive form in edit1, where as "to clean" is the infinitive form in your sentence.
I write like I speak. It works out pretty well, usually; I never got anything less than an A+ on non-book-based writing assignments.
But yeah, "to" should, in theory, go before each of the verbs. :P
Only in the infinitive forms. That is, when the verb is not the action that the subject is taking.
??? Where is a semicolon?
Nobody says "you need to clean the dishes, to vacuum the floor, and to mow the lawn."
Bad, it doesn't work like that. "give" and "save" are both verbs, which need to be preceded by "to".├───[linux users]
├───[need to]:
├───give up the animosity
├───[AND]
├───save their hatred
How's that?
Like works well in that situation, since he probably doesn't type exactly the same as he talks (I know I don't).I write like I speak. It works out pretty well, usually; I never got anything less than an A+ on non-book-based writing assignments.
But yeah, "to" should, in theory, go before each of the verbs. :P
Actually, you write as you speak! ;)
Only in the infinitive forms. That is, when the verb is not the action that the subject is taking.
wtf is all this english shit dont we have an off topic forum
Nah, the jury's out on this one. I think most authorities are leaning towards allowing the split infinitive, if used properly, since it can often eliminate confusion in sentences.
Your sentence, "Linux users need to give up the animosity and save their hatred" is okay grammar IMO. Grammar should and tends to have a logical basis, not a pedantic one, and if the reader doesn't have to expend any more energy on understanding the sentence then it should be fine.
Like works well in that situation, since he probably doesn't type exactly the same as he talks (I know I don't).I write like I speak.Actually, you write as you speak! ;)
Wrong. It's a simile (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simile). You can't put the word like there; its grammatically invalid.First,
A simile is literary device that uses the words "like" or "as" to compare two ideas. [...] a simile allows the two ideas to remain distinct in spite of their similarities
wtf is all this english shit dont we have an off topic forumOnly by name...
Linux users need to give up the animosity and save their hatred
The emboldened words split "save" from "to", hence split infinitive. (Though you may more generally be addressing parallel construction.)
Analogously, do you think people should write, "I will go outside and I will play basketball" versus "I will go outside and play basketball"? The former sentence has a slightly different meaning, after all.You already answered the question, but I'll add that the former is also run-on sentence.
Wrong. It's a simile (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simile). You can't put the word like there; its grammatically invalid.First,QuoteA simile is literary device that uses the words "like" or "as" to compare two ideas. [...] a simile allows the two ideas to remain distinct in spite of their similarities
Second, He's comparing two forms of the same thing, which means it's not even a simile, it's a comparison, in which case "like" is still grammatically correct.
Finally, the grammatical error isn't even conditional on it being a simile. The word 'like' can only be followed by a noun, where as the word 'as' can only be followed by an adverbial phrase. It may have been confusing that I even mentioned it's a simile, but the rule (see link below) usually comes with the word, since they're so closely linked.
http://trc.ucdavis.edu/bajaffee/SAS90B/Course%20Content/Grammar%20Syllabus/Like%20vs%20As.htm
QED
Only correct because you linked to my school. :)