| 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. |
Showing posts with label 4.2a-Capitalization. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 4.2a-Capitalization. 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!
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
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. |
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
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!
| BADD HAIR DAI. = Bad hair day. VRY BADD HAIR DAI. = Very bad hair day. |
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Grammar Cat #68: Diet 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!
| 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
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 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
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 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. |
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!
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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. |
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