Quarantine Grammar Lesson

[Burnadell]

Since many of us are self quarantined with the Stay at Home Order, it is an opportune time to review the lessons we learned (or not ) in 4th grade :


The Proper Use of See, Saw, and Seen

Present Tense: see --
(the action is happening NOW in the present)

Past Tense: saw -- (the action is over)
Everyday I see my neighbor, and everyday he sees me. “I see something lying on the road up ahead.”
Yesterday I saw my neighbor mowing his lawn. Last year, I saw the Super Bowl in person.

Past Participle: seen --
(used with have, has, is, was, will be, had been, etc.)
In the past, I have seen two rainbows in the sky at once.
Before we had seen ten minutes of the movie, the projector broke.
In this film, Tom Hanks is seen as a mad scientist who invents a formula for invisibility
.
Never ever say or write “I seen.”
Say, “I HAVE seen” or “I HAD seen.”

Remember: The word seen must never follow directly after the words I, he, she, we, they, Bob, Mary (any person’s name).

[jsctx84]

Using bad grammar inside my home is about all I’m still allowed to do

[Dr. Evil]

I ain’t seen this before. Great advise!

[Burnadell]

You grammar challenged can thank me now or thank me later.

I will even except, no...ACCEPT bottles of amber-colored liquid to show your appreciation.

[Uncle Saggy]

You needing some Imodium?


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[hogslayer78]

Originally Posted by Uncle Saggy

You needing some Imodium?


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I was thinking the same thing, or maybe he fell asleep before that little blue pill started working

[Burnadell]

Sadly, there are members of our TBH community who have been AFFECTED...not effected ...by this economic calamity.

I thought it would be helpful in their job interviews if they presented themselves as having at least an elementary grasp of the basic tenets of grammar. Hopefully, this little lesson, if applied correctly, rather than ridiculed , might, just might, reflect favorably on the job candidate...enough to move him/her above the next candidate that does not think it is important to speak or write correctly.

Important reminder: For those of you who want to demonstrate their sincere appreciation for my attitude of caring about them so they can present themselves in a positive, edumacated manner, I tend to lean towards the finer grades of adult beverages. :

[Razorback01]

Originally Posted by hogslayer78

I was thinking the same thing, or maybe he fell asleep before that little blue pill started working

Maybe Geritol, it's an amber color- I think.

[luna-tuna]

I even seen where the Pope has an agenda

[Smart]

I seent what you did there....

[Burnadell]

Originally Posted by Razorback01

Maybe Geritol, it's an amber color- I think.

Oh no! I must correct this gross misunderstanding!

[SaltwaterSlick]

Originally Posted by Burnadell

You grammar challenged can thank me now or thank me later.

I will even except, no...ACCEPT bottles of amber-colored liquid to show your appreciation.

Dang Randy, you're one strange dude!! I ain't never seen nobody ask to be paid for in bottles of urine!!

[Burnadell]

Y'all can PM me for my address to ship my care packages. To all of you who/whom/to whom I have helped with this Public Service Announcement in your time of need, well...you are welcome. As they say, "a good deed never goes unpunished."


Charlie, Charlie, Charlie!

[Graysonhogs]

"Then" and "Than" bothers me more than all the other errors combined.

[OleTomTalker]

I am failing to see why you prefaced this post with being quarantined???


I was under impression you sat at home posting things like this all the time...

[Charles]

White Oak, TX must be void of any clouds to yell at.

[quarterback]

I learned good from this here teachin lesson.

[Big Lee]

Lets say you add a "T" to seen and Seent is used. When, where, how should it be used?

[Burnadell]

Originally Posted by OleTomTalker

I am failing to see why you prefaced this post with being quarantined???


I was under impression you sat at home posting things like this all the time...

I have been working from home for 3 weeks and figured others might be bored, wanting to use their free time to improve themselves, so...I just thought I would offer to improve their chances of a good interview, if needed. It's just part of my DNA to lift up my fellow brethren and improve theirselfs .

[StrayDog]

Past participle has already happened, so how does “he/she/it/they will be seen” convey the past and not the future?

Asking for a friend, I worked hard for a B or C in english class. Math and history was more my thing.

[Burnadell]

Originally Posted by Big Lee

Lets say you add a "T" to seen and Seent is used. When, where, how should it be used?

Ah, grasshoppa! One cannot just mess with the King's language on their whim! Why, Mrs. Tuttle and Mrs. Herron (may God rest their dedicated teaching souls) would be rolling over in their graves, as they wrestled with how they went wrong and failed their students, if I did that.

Now, your teachers may not have cared if they taught you anything or not.

[rladner]

Burnadell is simply providing us a PSA. Which is actually needed since every kid in the state is currently being home schooled. Lord help us

[Burnadell]

Originally Posted by StrayDog

Past participle has already happened, so how does “he/she/it/they will be seen” convey the past and not the future?

Asking for a friend, I worked hard for a B or C in english class. Math and history was more my thing.

Tell your friend that I'm not picking up what he is laying down!

[Burnadell]

Originally Posted by rladner

Burnadell is simply providing us a PSA. Which is actually needed since every kid in the state is currently being home schooled. Lord help us

EXACTLY!!!

[Landrover]

Originally Posted by rladner

Burnadell is simply providing us a PSA. Which is actually needed since every kid in the state is currently being home schooled. Lord help us

I agree!
Randy, thank you for your service and hopefully at least one more person can lift their vocabulary to a higher level.

[sailor]

Originally Posted by Burnadell

You grammar challenged can thank me now or thank me later.

I will even except, no...ACCEPT bottles of amber-colored liquid to show your appreciation.

Ok---- I've just filled a bottle, of amber-colored liquid, headed
your way...……...

[Burnadell]

Originally Posted by sailor

Ok---- I've just filled a bottle, of amber-colored liquid, headed
your way...……...

You distill your own?

[Pilgrim]

They didn’t get it in 13 years of school so I doubt they’ll get it in a couple of weeks of quarantine.

[Uncle Saggy]

Originally Posted by Charles

White Oak, TX must be void of any clouds to yell at.

Lmmfao


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[Burnadell]

Originally Posted by Charles

White Oak, TX must be void of any clouds to yell at.

Originally Posted by Uncle Saggy

Lmmfao


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Don't humor him Uncle Sag!

[ThisLadyHunts]

Originally Posted by Burnadell

Sadly, there are members of our TBH community who have been AFFECTED...not effected ...by this economic calamity.

I thought it would be helpful in their job interviews if they presented themselves as having at least an elementary grasp of the basic tenets of grammar. Hopefully, this little lesson, if applied correctly, rather than ridiculed , might, just might, reflect favorably on the job candidate...enough to move him/her above the next candidate that does not think it is important to speak or write correctly.

Important reminder: For those of you who want to demonstrate their sincere appreciation for my attitude of caring about them so they can present themselves in a positive, edumacated manner, I tend to lean towards the finer grades of adult beverages. :

You know what they say about free advice: it’s worth what you paid for it.

[AlaskaFlyerFan]

Once I seen a see saw!��

[sailor]

Originally Posted by Burnadell

You distill your own?

well...…..sorta------

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Burnadell

Don't humor him Uncle Sag!

[M16]

You should right a book on grammer and sale it on here in the classified's.

[Stuck]

Pretty cool about the Super Bowl. Was it your first one?

[Olphart]

Originally Posted by Burnadell

I have been working from home for 3 weeks and figured others might be bored, wanting to use their free time to improve themselves, so...I just thought I would offer to improve their chances of a good interview, if needed. It's just part of my DNA to lift up my fellow brethren and improve theirselfs .

Randy, Randy, Randy. You've ruined this thread by misspelling "theyselfs."

[PYBUCK]

Can you go outside and SAW some wood? Not sure what tenths that is.

[Geezy Rider]

But we don’t speak English, we speak Texan. Dang college boys think they’s sooo smart.

[Hoggslayer]

I've never seen the likes of some of ya'll around here. Wait.... is that wrong or right?????
It sound right when I say it in east Texan in my head.

[rvd]

Originally Posted by Burnadell

Since many of us are self quarantined with the Stay at Home Order, it is an opportune time to review the lessons we learned (or not ) in 4th grade :


The Proper Use of See, Saw, and Seen

Present Tense: see --
(the action is happening NOW in the present)

Past Tense: saw -- (the action is over)
Everyday I see my neighbor, and everyday he sees me. “I see something lying on the road up ahead.”
Yesterday I saw my neighbor mowing his lawn. Last year, I saw the Super Bowl in person.

Past Participle: seen --
(used with have, has, is, was, will be, had been, etc.)
In the past, I have seen two rainbows in the sky at once.
Before we had seen ten minutes of the movie, the projector broke.
In this film, Tom Hanks is seen as a mad scientist who invents a formula for invisibility
.
Never ever say or write “I seen.”
Say, “I HAVE seen” or “I HAD seen.”

Remember: The word seen must never follow directly after the words I, he, she, we, they, Bob, Mary (any person’s name).

Love it!

[Thumper]

I seen your address some were around here.

[Texas Grown]

Originally Posted by AlaskaFlyerFan

Once I seen a see saw!��

That's what I thought! I thought I seen you sea a see-saw. That Burpadale feller don'ts knows what's he's talk-n abouts.

[M16]

By the way. What is Quarantine Grammar? Shouldn't the title be a grammar lesson while under quarantine?

[Uncle Saggy]

Originally Posted by M16

By the way. What is Quarantine Grammar? Shouldn't the title be a grammar lesson while under quarantine?

Technically you’re correct. I believe Quarantine Grammar is a modern version of Ebonics


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[BigL]

Originally Posted by Burnadell

Since many of us are self quarantined with the Stay at Home Order, it is an opportune time to review the lessons we learned (or not ) in 4th grade :


The Proper Use of See, Saw, and Seen

Present Tense: see --
(the action is happening NOW in the present)

Past Tense: saw -- (the action is over)
Everyday I see my neighbor, and everyday he sees me. “I see something lying on the road up ahead.”
Yesterday I saw my neighbor mowing his lawn. Last year, I saw the Super Bowl in person.

Past Participle: seen --
(used with have, has, is, was, will be, had been, etc.)
In the past, I have seen two rainbows in the sky at once.
Before we had seen ten minutes of the movie, the projector broke.
In this film, Tom Hanks is seen as a mad scientist who invents a formula for invisibility
.
Never ever say or write “I seen.”
Say, “I HAVE seen” or “I HAD seen.”

Remember: The word seen must never follow directly after the words I, he, she, we, they, Bob, Mary (any person’s name).

Originally Posted by Burnadell

Oh no! I must correct this gross misunderstanding!

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Randy thanks for explaining it but why did you make it so confusing back when you created the English language?

When all this is over let me know when you come this way again. Could seen you at Mueller's BBQ in Taylor or come on over to Round Rock for some cheap whiskey.

[Darton]

[CJ776]

"I seen....." tells a lot. I see that and think, "yep that boys country." lol


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[30-30]

I seent it!

[Burnadell]

Some of you ladies have a since of humor. Some of you don't!