tanatastic 2,061 Posted October 29, 2014 So a very minor but infuriating thing I see online is using an and a. Here are some examples..Id like AN apple, I want to go to A grocery store, I want A new car. you get the point. But I see sentences like this..."I want to wear an jacket." I mean, im absolutely no grammar nazi, its not about that. Its just about the way the sentence comes to a screeching halt when you read it. It just feels wrong! I can understand using A in place of both.."Id like AN ice cream cone." vs "Id like A ice cream cone." sure the second one sounds kinda dumb but it still flows. Saying. "I want AN day off from work." Just feels like my sentence is hitting a brick wall. I dunno, its just one of those things that makes no sense to me. I frequently take shortcuts and leave commas out etc, but using AN in the wrong place just feels like nails on a chalkboard. How can someone type that and have it seem ok? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mile High Drunk 13 Posted October 29, 2014 Your just being sensitive. Weather or not people are using it write shouldn't bee a big deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted October 29, 2014 Your just being sensitive. Weather or not people are using it write shouldn't bee a big deal. See, your sentence is fine to me since it at least flows. I dont care about spelling mistakes, it just ties my tongue to see AN sentence like the ones in my post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,310 Posted October 29, 2014 You're a @sshole. Go jump in front of an truck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,913 Posted October 30, 2014 An ahole says what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,082 Posted October 30, 2014 So Mr.Smarty Pants. Real quick, which is correct, no cheating. Â A. I get off in a hour. B. I get off in an hour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted October 30, 2014 An ahole says what? What? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,310 Posted October 30, 2014 So Mr.Smarty Pants. Real quick, which is correct, no cheating. Â A. I get off in a hour. B. I get off in an hour. C. I get KSB's mom off in no time at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artista 460 Posted October 30, 2014 What's the difference between an & and, when spoken? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,638 Posted October 30, 2014 An only sounds douchey when used in front of a H word. Like "an harmonica." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted October 30, 2014 So Mr.Smarty Pants. Real quick, which is correct, no cheating. Â A. I get off in a hour. B. I get off in an hour. B is the way it sounds correct, but I wouldn't care if you said A hour. Your missing the point, I'm not talking grammar rules here, I'm talking how it sounds. An hour. That sounds right. An apple. That sounds right. An car. C'mon that just sounds weird and obviously wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dain11279 927 Posted October 30, 2014 Who the fock says an car? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giants Fan 85 Posted October 30, 2014 You know what blows my mind every focking time? I live in Arizona right. I like to fix up old cars. At least once every 3 months, and I don't look that much, I see a "Camero" advertised on Craigslist. There's a picture of the 1997 pos car ... says right on the car in your picture, CAMARO. If you can't even spell with the letters right there in your picture ... I dunno. Maybe it's a Mexican thing I just don't understand. Â Someone should do a socialogical experiment and find out why some people can't spell Camaro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted October 30, 2014 Who the fock says an car? no one, fake outrage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giants Fan 85 Posted October 30, 2014 no one, fake outrage We should start saying it. We would be the first ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted October 30, 2014 We should start saying it. We would be the first ones.that is a great an idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank M 181 Posted October 30, 2014 I just went on break and had an coffee. Â Â Sounds fine to me. Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giants Fan 85 Posted October 30, 2014 that is a great an idea. Like Buzz Aldrin, I turn and take a sip of Tang ... boom, you beat me to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,310 Posted October 30, 2014 fake outrage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted October 30, 2014 An only sounds douchey when used in front of a H word. Like "an harmonica." I was going to post this as I love M*A*S*H too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frozenbeernuts 1,652 Posted October 30, 2014 I have an can of spam. Sounds delicious to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted October 30, 2014 Stupid kids grow up - then they have kids, It's a revolving door. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,324 Posted October 30, 2014 You know what blows my mind every focking time? I live in Arizona right. I like to fix up old cars. At least once every 3 months, and I don't look that much, I see a "Camero" advertised on Craigslist. There's a picture of the 1997 pos car ... says right on the car in your picture, CAMARO. If you can't even spell with the letters right there in your picture ... I dunno. Maybe it's a Mexican thing I just don't understand. Â Someone should do a socialogical experiment and find out why some people can't spell Camaro. My last boss couldn't spell Camaro correctly. 30+ years in the auto industry and every work order that came out for a camaro was spelled camero. Then again, he was born in Canada. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,310 Posted October 30, 2014 My last boss couldn't spell Camaro correctly. 30+ years in the auto industry and every work order that came out for a camaro was spelled camero. Then again, he was born in Canada. That's weird because grease monkeys are usually known for their intellect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted October 30, 2014 I just went on break and had an coffee. Â Â Sounds fine to me. Â Perfect example. If this indeed sounds right to you then all hope is lost for the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank M 181 Posted October 30, 2014 Perfect example. If this indeed sounds right to you then all hope is lost for the world. Â Look, man, it's not like i went and took an crap on what you were saying, so lighten up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted October 30, 2014 Â Look, man, it's not like i went and took an crap on what you were saying, so lighten up. this tantastic chic is an idiot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 832 Posted October 31, 2014 That's weird because grease monkeys are usually known for their intellect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,545 Posted October 31, 2014 saw some dummy do this in a work email the other day an thought of this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,191 Posted October 31, 2014 That's weird because grease monkeys are usually known for their intellect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,191 Posted October 31, 2014 this tantastic chic is an idiot No kidding. If I see a sentence like "tanatastic is a idiot." I figure that the author originally typed "tanatastic is a whiny doosh idiot" but thought it was too harsh, deleted the adjectives, but forgot to change the "a". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,913 Posted October 31, 2014 What? Â Â Teed that on up nicely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted October 31, 2014 this tantastic chic is an idiot Can size? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penultimatestraw 473 Posted October 31, 2014 Who the fock says an car? A fisherman trying to stay in one place? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
