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Public News Post #15025

Ahem..

Written by: Darkfire Priestess, Iliana Lucoster, Lady of the Sephira
Date: Friday, July 8th, 2005
Addressed to: Ishai


Dearest Ishai:

The Grammar Police of Achaea would like to formally issue you a citation
for your improper use of "your" in a sentence.

"Your" implies ownership, as in "Hey, your city is really stuffy." Or,
"Hey, your dog just peed on my leg." It is normally used as a singular,
direct reference to one other person, entity, or thing. However, it can
sometimes be used as a plural directive, depending on the oontext of the
sentence.

"You're" is a contraction, comprised of the two words "you" and "are".
This is the proper phrase to use when suggesting action, such as "You're
starting to bore me."

Furthermore, "your" requires the assistance of an additional, more clear
subject, where as "you're" requires only a verb and a complete
predicate.

The Grammar Police of Achaea would like to thank you for your full
cooperation in this matter as we diligently work to better the
vocabulary and written intelligence of Achaea.

Sincerely,
Iliana Lucoster
Chief of Grammar Police


Penned by my hand on the 7th of Glacian, in the year 396 AF.


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Public News Post #15025

Ahem..

Written by: Darkfire Priestess, Iliana Lucoster, Lady of the Sephira
Date: Friday, July 8th, 2005
Addressed to: Ishai


Dearest Ishai:

The Grammar Police of Achaea would like to formally issue you a citation
for your improper use of "your" in a sentence.

"Your" implies ownership, as in "Hey, your city is really stuffy." Or,
"Hey, your dog just peed on my leg." It is normally used as a singular,
direct reference to one other person, entity, or thing. However, it can
sometimes be used as a plural directive, depending on the oontext of the
sentence.

"You're" is a contraction, comprised of the two words "you" and "are".
This is the proper phrase to use when suggesting action, such as "You're
starting to bore me."

Furthermore, "your" requires the assistance of an additional, more clear
subject, where as "you're" requires only a verb and a complete
predicate.

The Grammar Police of Achaea would like to thank you for your full
cooperation in this matter as we diligently work to better the
vocabulary and written intelligence of Achaea.

Sincerely,
Iliana Lucoster
Chief of Grammar Police


Penned by my hand on the 7th of Glacian, in the year 396 AF.


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