Everyone...and that includes every news network...has forgotten that there is a difference between "there's" and "there're" ("There's a pencil on the table." "There're pencils on the table.").
Should I celebrate, or go postal?
2006-08-03 14:23:48 · 15 answers · asked by silvercomet 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"There're" most certainly is a word; you're just not used to using it. Here's proof:
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/there's.html
2006-08-03 14:41:02 · update #1
Victory, Jimmy Page, PuttPutt and Prince Ali-
You've restored my faith in speakers of the American language. Hearing supposedly educated folks say things like "There's lots of problems with our school systems today." is like listening to someone drag their fingernails across a chalkboard.
Thank you all.
Long live Edwin Newman and Jack Kerouac.
2006-08-03 15:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by Brian W 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You are not the last one in America. I don't know how many times I have found myself bogged down reading the newspaper because I am correcting all of the grammatical and spelling errors in it.
2006-08-03 21:50:37 · answer #2 · answered by PuttPutt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't aware of "There're" I always thought it was "There are". There is no reason to abbreviate the word "are". I dont' think it sounds right.
2006-08-03 21:29:26 · answer #3 · answered by Nikki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defentaly go postal
2006-08-03 21:28:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both. Since you're the last person here, party like there is no police, and when you get out in 10 years, tell me how it went.
2006-08-03 21:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote for postal. Then celebrate.
2006-08-03 21:37:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thou may'st celebrate! Huzzah!
2006-08-03 22:06:03 · answer #7 · answered by jackalanhyde 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I dont think thats true, thats your own opinion, dont celebrate it and try to watch VOA (Voice of America) or just watch "American Idol" becuase "There are few contestants left there."
2006-08-03 21:31:11 · answer #8 · answered by Ω Nookey™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are not. I am there with you my friend. Do you know the difference between lay and lie...hehehe?
2006-08-03 21:32:50 · answer #9 · answered by The Prince 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no such word as "there're"...there are is the proper expression.
2006-08-03 21:28:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋