Showing posts with label 1.2b-EndPunctuation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1.2b-EndPunctuation. Show all posts

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Grammar Cat #123: Tutor Cat

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I HAZ HI LITED = I have highlighted

WUT U SHUD REVUE = what you should review

4 DA MIDTURM = for the midterm.
Don't forget the final period!





Saturday, January 24, 2015

Grammar Cat #75: Sleepy Cat

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BE QUITE, = Be quiet!
You cannot use a comma here. Instead, you need sentence-final punctuation, like an exclamation mark. Note also the spelling: quiet (not quite).

IM SLEEPIN = I'm sleeping.
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: I + am = I'm. And don't forget the final period!




Saturday, January 17, 2015

Grammar Cat #28: Cellphone Cat

Can you help this cat? Think about how to improve the English and then click "Show Correct Cat" to see a corrected version. There are some English notes at the bottom; if you have a question that is not answered there, leave a comment!






DAM! = Damn!
If you think of the word "damnation," it is easy to remember the spelling of this word.

STOOPID OWNR = My stupid owner

USD UP = used up

ALL MAH MINUTZ AGAIN = all my minutes again.
Don't forget the final period, or you can use an exclamation mark if you prefer.



Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Grammar Cat #94: Buddha Cat

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IM IN DA LAP = I'm in the lap
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: I + am = I'm.

OV DA BUDDA, = of the Buddha,

GETTIN ENLIGHTEND = getting enlightened.
The word "enlightened" is spelled with "-ed" at the end, even if you don't pronounce it. Don't forget the final period.




Sunday, December 28, 2014

Grammar Cat #10: Sudoku Cat

Can you help this cat? Think about how to improve the English and then click "Show Correct Cat" to see a corrected version. There are some English notes at the bottom; if you have a question that is not answered there, leave a comment!






SOODOKOO = Sudoku

MAKED ME  = made me
The verb "make" is irregular: it makes (present tense), it made (past tense). This is the kind of mistake that the LOLCats make a lot; they do not know the irregular verbs in English. You could also correct this to say: Sudoku makes me sleepy. (present tense)

SLEEPEE = sleepy.
Don't forget the period at the end of the sentence.



Friday, November 28, 2014

Grammar Cat #89: Puppy-Chow Cat

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IM IN = I'm in
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: I + am = I'm

UR DININ ROOM = your dining room,
You need a comma (otherwise, it would mean the dining room is doing the eating).

EATIN = eating

UR PUPPEY CHOWW = your puppy chow.
Don't forget the final period.



Thursday, November 20, 2014

Grammar Cat #62: Anchovy Cat

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NOOOOO! = No!

I TOLD U = I told you 

2 ORDR = to order

ANCHOVIEZ = anchovies

ON PIZZA = on the pizza,
Don't forget: you need a comma there!

NOT PEPURRONEE = not pepperoni.
And you need a final period at the end of the sentence.




Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Grammar Cat #58: Sommelier Cat

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IM  = I'm
I'm is a contraction: I am.

IN UR WINE CELLER = in your wine cellar,
Don't forget the comma, and note also the spelling: cellar.

INSPECTIN = inspecting

UR REDZ AN WITES = your reds and whites.
Don't forget the final period.





Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Grammar Cat #50: Spiritual Cat

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SPIRTUAL KAT = Spiritual cat

SEEKZ ENLIGHTNMENT = seeks enlightenment.
Don't forget the final period!




Friday, November 7, 2014

Grammar Cat #13: Telephone Cat

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PLZ STAY = Please stay

ON TEH LYNE = on the line

AND HOOMAN = and a human

WILL BE WIF U = will be with you

SHORTLEE = shortly.
(Don't forget to add a period at the end.)




Thursday, November 6, 2014

Grammar Cat #77: Gravity-Defying Cat

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NINJA KAT = Ninja Cat

DEFIEZ LAW = defies the law
You need the definite article there: the law of gravity.

OV GRAVITEE = of gravity.
Don't forget the final period.




Monday, November 3, 2014

Grammar Cat #29: Fat Cat

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YES = Yes,
You need a comma to separate the interjection from the rest of the sentence.

I ATED = I ate

ALL TEH CHEEZBURGERZ = all the cheeseburgers.



Sunday, November 2, 2014

Grammar Cat #37: Karaoke Cat

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KARAOKE KAT CANT = Karaoke Cat can't

CARRIE A TOON = carry a tune.
Don't forget the final period.




Friday, October 31, 2014

Grammar Cat #35: Feather Cat

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DIS BIRD = This bird

EEZEE 2 KATCH = is easy to catch

BUT NOT VRY TASTEE = but not very tasty.
Don't forget the final period.




Monday, October 27, 2014

Grammar Cat #38: Homework Cat

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IM IN UR = I'm in
"I'm" is a contraction for "I am" (the apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter).

UR HOMEWORK = your homework,
Don't forget the comma here to separate the two clauses.

MAKIN SURE = making sure

U FAIL UR MATH CLAS = you fail your math class.
Don't forget the final period.




Thursday, October 23, 2014

Grammar Cat #18: Pole Cat

Can you help this cat? Think about how to improve the English and then click "Show Correct Cat" to see a corrected version. There are some English notes at the bottom; if you have a question that is not answered there, leave a comment!






YUR = You're
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: You're = You are

PROBLEE = probably

WONDERIN = wondering

Y I CALLD U HEER = why I called you here.
You need just a period at the end because this is an indirect question.
Direct question: Why did I call you here?
Indirect question: You are probably wondering why I called you here.



Sunday, October 19, 2014

Grammar Cat #93: Supercat

Can you help this cat? Think about how to improve the English and then click "Show Correct Cat" to see a corrected version. There are some English notes at the bottom; if you have a question that is not answered there, leave a comment!






SUPERCAT IZ FASTR = Supercat is faster

THEN = than
"Then" is for time (when? then!), but "than" is for comparisons.

SPEEDIN BULLIT = a speeding bullet.
Don't forget the final period.