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The one Casey Squid · Jan 21, 2006, 04:56 AM // 04:56

Ok im no whiz in the grammer department but I think somethings up here.

Savio · Jan 21, 2006, 05:08 AM // 05:08

It can be properly worded,
"...if it hits and causes target foe..."

or,
"...if it hits, causing target foe..."

Also, it's grammar. Grammer is a company that makes seats for vehicles.

The one Casey Squid · Jan 21, 2006, 05:14 AM // 05:14

haha like I said not my best spot d=

Racthoh · Jan 21, 2006, 06:42 AM // 06:42

Read some of the assassin and ritualist skills.

Murder In China · Jan 21, 2006, 07:08 AM // 07:08

English sounds funny.

Lady Lozza · Jan 21, 2006, 07:46 AM // 07:46

To get super technical it should be: "if it hits, and causes..." or "if it hits, causing..."

berko · Jan 21, 2006, 08:30 PM // 20:30

I believe it is worded right since in English there can't be a comma in front of "and" as far as I know, but it would also work if they made it "if it hits, causing..."

Mathias Deathwater · Jan 21, 2006, 09:07 PM // 21:07

In English there can't be a comma in front of and?! You mean after "and" methinks.

Omega_2005 · Jan 22, 2006, 12:20 AM // 00:20

or what about "if it hits, it will also cause..."?

Josh · Jan 22, 2006, 12:41 AM // 00:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by berko

I believe it is worded right since in English there can't be a comma in front of "and" as far as I know, but it would also work if they made it "if it hits, causing..."

Yes there can, example;

Person 1: Hey I got a new Mobile today!
Person 2: And, what's your point?

Wasn't it originally, or it should be: ?

Target foe is struck for X cold damage and moves 66% slower for X seconds.

berko · Jan 22, 2006, 02:11 AM // 02:11

Ok, yes there can be, but in this case it's not really necessary and to me it makes perfect sense.
or maybe I should put...........................not really necessary, and to me it makes perfect sense.(?)

Some research:
http://www.getitwriteonline.com/archive/020204.htm
http://dictionary.reference.com/help...e/c/comma.html
http://www.getitwriteonline.com/archive/021201.htm

Oh and Josh.....in your example, the comma is after "and" which is not what I meant.
Sorry for any misunderstanding guys, I really didn't mean to upset anyone, just trying to post my opinion.

Lady Lozza · Jan 22, 2006, 10:25 AM // 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by berko

I believe it is worded right since in English there can't be a comma in front of "and" as far as I know, but it would also work if they made it "if it hits, causing..."

Hate to disappoint you, but if you speak English (as opposed to Microsoft Speak) then a comma MUST BE USED IN LISTING. Not using a comma implies grouping. For example:

1) I received a letter, a parcel, and a bill.
-> I received a letter, I received a pacel, I received a bill.

2) I received a letter, and a parcel and bill.
-> I received a letter, I received a parcel and bill
This construction (grouping) means that the bill was received with the pacel and is associated with it. Most would take it to mean that the bill payable was for the pacel.

In the context of this skill it is a listing, not a grouping: it causes x effect, and x effect.

Colloquially the comma MAY be left out in listings of two, but grammatically it should be included.

In case of doubt there is a little trick to using commas. Read the sentence out loud. If you make a pause, place a comma.

Gorebrex · Jan 22, 2006, 02:55 PM // 14:55

Quick! Someone bring in Tyria's Union of English Teachers! LOL

Fungus Amongus · Jan 22, 2006, 07:36 PM // 19:36

Here's another one that slipped past the proofreaders:

Wet_Flannel · Jan 22, 2006, 08:11 PM // 20:11

lets be honest they just got it blatently wrong! I loved the last one btw thanks for that

BBoy_Manchild · Jan 22, 2006, 10:20 PM // 22:20

onlyable, looks like george w. is also trying to take over the gaming industry with his commander and chief powers

Jestah · May 31, 2006, 09:56 AM // 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Lozza

Hate to disappoint you, but if you speak English (as opposed to Microsoft Speak) then a comma MUST BE USED IN LISTING. Not using a comma implies grouping. For example:

2) I received a letter, and a parcel and bill.
-> I received a letter, I received a parcel and bill
This construction (grouping) means that the bill was received with the pacel and is associated with it.

Actually there's no MUST about it, it's purely conditional. The comma before the final 'and' in a list is only used to avoid confusion in certain structures. It's perfectly acceptable to omit it provided there's no ambiguity. The main thing that implies grouping in your sentence is the fact the first two items were preceeded with "I receieved a" and the third wasn't.

A better example would be: "I received a letter and a parcel and a bill". The ambiguity there would be that you could group any two of these or all three together. The sentence "I received a letter, and a parcel and a bill" would suggest the second two are grouped. You could also group the second two by omiting the 'a' from 'a bill', as in "I received a letter and a parcel and bill".

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Lozza

Colloquially the comma MAY be left out in listings of two, but grammatically it should be included.

Also wrong. The comma is used to avoid ambiguity. Please tell me how you could possibly confuse the grouping of TWO items.

Is "Egg and Bacon" any different from "Egg, and Bacon"?

I'm not usually one for being pedantic but I hate to see misinformation put so strongly. For once I'm making a rant that is actually on-topic.

Eragon Dragonslayer · May 31, 2006, 09:58 AM // 09:58

i dont see anything wrong...

(i failed english XD)

Tryll · May 31, 2006, 01:04 PM // 13:04

Holy dead threads, Batman!

The one Casey Squid · Jun 01, 2006, 02:22 AM // 02:22

Jesus I completely forgot about this...