Someone is trying to convince me that it can, as it is the person's wrong. Personally, I think that's a load of bull. That's like saying people "own" hate, love, jealousy and other emotions. I mean, can I really go onto eBay and say "I'm selling confidence! Only £5!"? I think not.
2007-12-01 16:19:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Thanks for all the replys so far, but to the guy saying about excersising "Their right", which could also be used to say "their wrong", we are referring to another person. Like, "They're [government] wrong about demoting Cannabis to a Class C drug" or something like that. I'm pretty sure "Their wrong" can't be used in that way. Sorry for not including that vital detail =p
2007-12-01 16:38:01 · update #1
As a result of their wrong choice, one of them was hurt tonight.
2007-12-01 18:05:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it could theoretically be grammatically correct.
People can exercise "their right" to do something. So, I imagine that "their wrong" is a combination of words that could possibly be as grammatically correct as "their right" although at the moment, I can't think of a specific example.
2007-12-01 16:28:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Wrong can be a noun, so someone can possess it.
They committed a wrong that night, and now their wrong has come back to haunt them.
Or something of that nature. Sure, it's a little awkward, but it can be considered grammatically correct.
2007-12-01 16:24:59 · answer #3 · answered by Coach McGuirk 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but your friend is right - the word "wrong" can be used as a noun. It is grammatically correct to say "their wrong".
From dictionary.com:
–noun
8. that which is wrong, or not in accordance with morality, goodness, or truth; evil: I committed many wrongs.
9. an injustice: The wrongs they suffered aged them.
10. Law.
a. an invasion of another's right, to his damage.
b. a tort.
2007-12-01 16:23:57 · answer #4 · answered by Laeticia 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Like one said, they can own a wrong. But "their wrong" is a fragment. What about their wrong? What caused their wrong? Do they know it was their wrong and not just his or her wrong? Did their wrong wake up one morning and have a banana? No, it would have to be "They're wrong" to be complete, grammatically correct sentence.
2007-12-01 16:45:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Their wrong is not a sentence. But if you said the outlaws came back to town to right their wrongs. You would be correct.
2007-12-01 16:24:29 · answer #6 · answered by nutsfornouveau 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"Their wrong" is not a complete sentence, but it is a grammatically correct phrase. Compare it to "my bad". It denotes a person's error, misdeed, sin, etc.
Here are some examples :
Who, thence resolving to confront the throng,
Demanded dauntlessly to hear their wrong"
(Richard II, by George Raymond)
"Much as we feel our wrong, I fear that they feel their wrong more"
(A letter from Charles Dickens to Charles Knight)
"Tell the Senate to Right Their Wrong on Iran"
(http://www.congress.org/peaceactionwest/issues/alert/?alertid=10555821)
"Why should you be surprised when they blameshift? when they ignore their wrong? when they make excuses?"
(http://garlandsgrace.wordpress.com/2007/02/12/im-sorry/)
Some add "-doing" to the word to make it "wrong-doing", which sounds a little easier on some ears, but it's the same thing.
And yes, we do "own" our emotions when it comes to grammar. After all, My love for my husband is infinite and my irritation toward him when he forgets our anniversary is fleeting. But I forgive his wrongs toward me, just as he forgives me of my wrongs toward him.
2007-12-01 18:14:13 · answer #7 · answered by FourArrows 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But if they spelled it incorrectly, that would mean they are wrong. I think we have the makings of an infinite regress here.
2007-12-01 16:25:50 · answer #8 · answered by Alexander R 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The phrase is "they're wrong", as in "they are wrong". They just spelled it wrong, changing the meaning.
2007-12-01 16:23:23 · answer #9 · answered by Terri J 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Not the way YOU have it spelled.
"They're wrong" is the correct way to spell it.
There
Their
They're
It's NOT ALL THE SAME THING.
2007-12-01 16:27:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋