Showing posts with label Grammar Cats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grammar Cats. Show all posts

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Grammar Cat #98: Skeptical 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!






NO = No,
After the interjection, you need a comma.

I NO BLEEV U! = I do not believe you!
English has a special form for the negation of statements:
I believe you.
I do not believe you.

RED DOT = The red dot
Don't forget the definite article: the red dot.

CANT BE = can't be
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: can + not = can't.

CONTROLLD BY HOOMANZ = controlled by humans.
Don't forget the final period.




Monday, August 8, 2016

Grammar Cat #63: Horselover 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!






WEVE GOT = We've got
The apostrophe is used in the contraction: we + have = we've

2 STOP = to stop

MEETIN = meeting

LIEK DIS. = like this.

And yes, the title of this blog post is an homage to VALIS.





Saturday, February 14, 2015

Grammar Cat #123: Tutor 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!






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 31, 2015

Grammar Cat #153: Bath 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!






DID U SAY . . .  = Did you say

BAF = bath?
This is a question, so it needs a question mark at the end.



Saturday, January 24, 2015

Grammar Cat #75: Sleepy 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!






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

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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.



Monday, January 12, 2015

Grammar Cat #43: Facebook 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!






I CANT = I can't
This is a contraction: can't = cannot.

BLEEV IT! = believe it!

HENRI TEH KAT = Henri the Cat

FRIENDD ME ON FACEBOOK! = friended me on Facebook!

If you don't know Henri already, Paw de Deux is the place to start. :-)



Thursday, January 8, 2015

Grammar Cat #66: Bad-Hair-Day Cat

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BADD HAIR DAI. = Bad hair day.

VRY BADD HAIR DAI. = Very bad hair day.




Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Grammar Cat #68: Diet Cat

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WUT IT MEEN: = What does it mean:
You need the verb "does" to make this a question.

DIE-ET? = diet?




Saturday, January 3, 2015

Grammar Cat #69: Sun Cat

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I NO WORSHIP  = I do not worship
English has a special idiom for negating a verb: I do not worship

SUN. = the sun.
You need a definite article: the sun.

SUN WORSHIPZ MEE. = The sun worships me.




Thursday, January 1, 2015

Grammar Cat #137: Poker 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!






POKR KAT = Poker Cat

NOES = knows

YOUR BLUFFIN. = you're bluffing.
You need the contraction you're (you+are). The word "your" means "belonging to you."




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

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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.



Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Grammar Cat #132: Christmas 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!






CHRISMUS KAT = Christmas Cat

IZ SLEEPIN = is sleeping

N HEVUNLEE PEAS = in heavenly peace.

The words are from the Christmas carol, "Silent Night."
Silent night! Holy night!
All is calm, all is bright!
Round yon virgin mother and child,
Holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace!
Sleep in heavenly peace!







Sunday, December 21, 2014

Grammar Cat #128: Bing Crosby 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!






IM DREEMIN = I'm dreaming
You need an apostrophe for the contraction: I + am = I'm

OV A WITE CHRISMUS. = of a white Christmas.

You can listen to Bing Crosby singing this Christmas song at YouTube.








Friday, December 19, 2014

Grammar Cat #124: Nice 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!






TELL SANTA, DAT = Tell Santa that
You don't need a comma before a "that" clause.

IZ BEEN = I've been
This is a contraction: I've = I + have.

NICE = nice,
You need a comma between these two phrases.

NOT NOTTY. = not naughty.
The word "naughty" means to be badly behaved, to misbehave.

The words are from a famous Christmas song called "Santa Claus is Coming to Town."

He's making a list
And checking it twice;
Gonna find out
Who's naughty and nice:
Santa Claus is coming to town!




Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Grammar Cat #129: Christmas 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!






CHRISMAS KAT = Christmas cat

IZ NOT = is not

AMUSD. = amused.