Guy Gives Woman A Grammar Lesson Over A Typo, She Claps Back With Fake Grammar Rules

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mattstaff
Sep 2, 2019 12:00 AM EDT

This guy tried to deal out a grammar lesson to a woman over a typo, and she handled the situation beautifully. Basically, she claps back with a series of fake grammar rules. A solid way to handle someone who's dauntingly smart with an overwhelming level of genius. 

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    twitter - Text - Claire McNear @clairemcnear so a guy reached out to double-check that I knew the difference between "your" and "you're" today
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    twitter - Text - Timo Arthur @timoarthur We should have had this conversation privately, but I'll take the blame for that since I'm the one who started it publicly. And with all due respect, I just have trouble with the fact that you seem oblivious to the grammatical difference between "your" and "you're" - very unbecoming for a journalist. Still, I only offer this as a means of helping you be a better writer. No ill will or disrespect was ever intended. Peace to you and Happy New Year. :- 3:37
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    twitter - Text - I can't believe this conversation has lasted this long. I don't mean to be critical or mean, but how did you get through school without learning this? "Your" and "you're" do not mean the same thing. Not even close, except for pertaing to 'you' Any English teacher would see what I'm getting at here. Here's a link to what I'm talking about - grammar- monster.com/easily.confuse... 4:40 PM ohhhh, I see what the confusion is! the your vs. you're distinction is in british english only
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    twitter - Text - It is not just in British English. I was born and raised in Connecticut and was taught the difference between "your" and "you're" in elementary school. The difference between "your" and "you're" is the same difference between "their" and "they're". You just correctly used "they're" in your last response to me. 5:03 PM "'they're" and "there" are interchangeable too! language is weird but there's (or they're's!) always something new to learn :) 5:24 PM
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    twitter - Text - They are not interchangeable, except for when verbally saying them since there's no difference in how they sound.
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    twitter - Text - And secondly, I said "their", not "there". Ok, let me try to break this down for you: Your posession belonging to YOU, as in 'your' car, 'your' house, etc. you are. This is what is known as a contraction. You're Their possession belonging to THEM. They're They are. Again, a contraction. There = 5:37 PM I accidentally sent that last one before I was done with it, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt since I doubt I should have to explain it any further. If you still don't b
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    twitter - Text - 1 looked it up and actually connecticut is a former colony so it still uses british rules! no wonder we had this mixup :) 6:17 PM Let's back the truck up a little here. First of all, where in that link that I sent you did you get the impression that it was British? That article mentioned nothing about Britain or British English. 6:28 PM
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