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Tsalagi1923

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:39 pm




Wow..I thought I was better than that..I think I need to take that again to be sure. I do have a headache after all.
Your English Skills:

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Spelling: 80%
Punctuation: 60%
Grammar: 40%
Vocabulary: 40%

Does Your English Cut the Mustard?


http://www.blogthings.com/doesyourenglishcutthemustardquiz/
PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:46 pm


ljosberinn
Punctuation: 100%
Grammar: 80%
Spelling: 80%
Vocabulary: 0%

Oh my. What kind of words were that, anyway?

I have one question regarding question number 15.
"My favorite meals are a hamburger, fries, and a milkshake; tacos, burritos, and margaritas; and sushi, sake, and miso soup."
In Icelandic at least, I always learned that you should never put a comma before 'and', because 'and' connects the two sentences like a comma would do. Are there different rules about that in English? It just looks so wrong to me because I was brought up with that rule in Icelandic


You can definitely put a comma before "and". It depends on the context and what you want the sentence to do.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:55 pm


I have looked up those words since I have never heard most of them before:

Obsequious: much too willing to serve or obey; fawning

Ponderous: very heavy, unwiedly, labored and dull

Exhort: to urge earnestly; advise strongly[I know I got this one right]

Halcyon: tranquil, happy, idyllic[I actually got this one right too... eek ]

Craven: coward, cowardly
PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:53 pm


Zareidriel
ljosberinn
Punctuation: 100%
Grammar: 80%
Spelling: 80%
Vocabulary: 0%

Oh my. What kind of words were that, anyway?

I have one question regarding question number 15.
"My favorite meals are a hamburger, fries, and a milkshake; tacos, burritos, and margaritas; and sushi, sake, and miso soup."
In Icelandic at least, I always learned that you should never put a comma before 'and', because 'and' connects the two sentences like a comma would do. Are there different rules about that in English? It just looks so wrong to me because I was brought up with that rule in Icelandic


You can definitely put a comma before "and". It depends on the context and what you want the sentence to do.


Heh, since yesterday I've been trying to notice this and I realized I actually do this myself sometimes sweatdrop It just looks so wrong in those particular sentences neutral

ljosberinn


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PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 1:08 pm


Your English Skills:

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Spelling: 100%
Grammar: 80%
Vocabulary: 80%
Punctuation: 20%

Does Your English Cut the Mustard?

http://www.blogthings.com/doesyourenglishcutthemustardquiz/

I think I fail at punctuation... gonk
PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:03 pm


Yami no Hitokiri
I'm still confused about the whole quotes and punctuation thing. I honestly don't know which way it should be.

"Let's go to the store," said Bob.

I know that's correct. But what about... it's "this and that", not "piss and bat". Do the comma and period belong inside or outside of the quotes?


Well, I'm British and in my experience, the punctuation would be inside the quotation marks.

Oh and I completely failed that quiz thing:

Your English Skills:

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Punctuation: 60%
Spelling: 60%
Grammar: 20%
Vocabulary: 20%

Does Your English Cut the Mustard?

http://www.blogthings.com/doesyourenglishcutthemustardquiz/

Shredderhs


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:21 pm


Your English Skills:

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Grammar: 80%
Punctuation: 60%
Vocabulary: 60%
Spelling: 40%

My spelling is worse than I though. =P
PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:40 am


Punctuation: 100%
Spelling: 80%
Vocabulary: 60%
Grammar: 40%

Word order hates me. crying Still, as English is not my mother tongue, I'm quite happy with my results. 3nodding

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:34 pm


I gave it my best shot, mates. Here's what I got:

Punctuation: 80%
Spelling: 80%
Grammar: 60%
Vocabulary: 20%

I excel more in punctuation and spelling that vocabulary. Besides, I rarely talk enough to use such big words.
PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:42 pm


I always thought punctuation marks stayed inside the quotation marks... Then again, I'm a mongrel. A product of American and British education domokun None of my teachers said otherwise.

applecyder


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:35 pm


Well, that's irritating. I've never been so lop-sided before. I'm actually very good at spelling, but my vocabulary needs a little work. I'm woman enough to admit that.

Your English Skills:

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Grammar: 100%
Punctuation: 100%
Spelling: 20%
Vocabulary: 20%

Does Your English Cut the Mustard?

http://www.blogthings.com/doesyourenglishcutthemustardquiz/
PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:39 pm


Your English Skills:

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Grammar: 100%
Punctuation: 100%
Spelling: 60%
Vocabulary: 60%

Does Your English Cut the Mustard?

http://www.blogthings.com/doesyourenglishcutthemustardquiz/

I actually have a good reason for sub-par spelling. Did you know that humans usually only see the first and last letter when they are reading?

Niccea Majeare


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:43 pm


Yokushi
Zareidriel
Quote:
Your English Skills:

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Grammar: 100%
Punctuation: 100%
Spelling: 100%
Vocabulary: 80%

Does Your English Cut the Mustard?

http://www.blogthings.com/doesyourenglishcutthemustardquiz/


Damn. Almost. What kind of word is "Halcyon", anyway? XD


I thought it was a name... It sounds like the name of some fantasy story. Actually, isn't there something that sound like it?

There is a song on my computer called "Halcyon and On and On." It is from a Mortal Kombat soundtrack.

Halcyon means peaceful...
PostPosted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:39 pm


I'm so ashamed....

I got a 100% for grammar. However, I got a 60% for spelling.

I'm the spelling bee runner up for my school! How on earth did I manage THAT? redface

spiffyelgato


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:21 pm


Your English Skills:

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Spelling: 80%
Vocabulary: 80%
Grammar: 60%
Punctuation: 60%

Does Your English Cut the Mustard?

http://www.blogthings.com/doesyourenglishcutthemustardquiz/
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