Proper grammar check. flxnimprtmscl, c'mon in!

[iwearnosox]

Don't try to disprove one wrong by pointing to another.

In this context "wrong" is a noun:

Wrong.

a. An unjust or injurious act.
b. Something contrary to ethics or morality.

This is therefore not a double negative, correct?

Sorry, someone's calling bullsh!t and it looks fine to me.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

I knew what the hell you meant right away.

Disproving a wrong = proving something correct

- M4H

 

[iwearnosox]

Yeah but what the hell, I'd like to find out.

 

[wfbberzerker]

you should leave wrong out entirely. its like saying youre going to shoot someone dead, it's already implied in the verb.

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: wfbberzerker
you should leave wrong out entirely. its like saying youre going to shoot someone dead, it's already implied in the verb.

But wrong is a noun, akin to:

"Don't try to disprove one salad by pointing to another."

 

[Pepsi90919]

just say, "look buddy, iwearnosox, so just lay off aight?"

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
just say, "look buddy, iwearnosox, so just lay off aight?"

No, no, you've got it wrong.

It's a noun.

One car.
One box.
One Dog.
One wrong.

 

[Moonbeam]

This is therefore not a double negative, correct?
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This is a pronoun.

Don't try to disprove one wrong by pointing to another. Why not? Maybe the other can explain what's wrong.

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox
Don't try to disprove one wrong by pointing to another. In this context "wrong" is a noun: Wrong. a. An unjust or injurious act. b. Something contrary to ethics or morality. This is therefore not a double negative, correct? Sorry, someone's calling bullsh!t and it looks fine to me.

Shouldn't it be Don't try to prove one wrong by pointing to another?

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
just say, "look buddy, iwearnosox, so just lay off aight?"

No, no, you've got it wrong.

It's a noun.

One car.
One box.
One Dog.
One wrong.

 

[mdbound]

I actually like the original construction and in the context of the thread from which it was extracted, it made perfect sense.

Keep up the good grammar.

MD.

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: iwearnosox

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
just say, "look buddy, iwearnosox, so just lay off aight?"

No, no, you've got it wrong.

It's a noun.

One car.
One box.
One Dog.
One wrong.

If I came over and stole your nintendo, I have committed a great wrong against you. In that context it's a noun. Confusing, I know. =)

 

[syberscott]

Think of it this way.
Don't try to prove one right by pointing to another isn't at all the message you are trying to convey.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: iwearnosox

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
just say, "look buddy, iwearnosox, so just lay off aight?"

No, no, you've got it wrong.

It's a noun.

One car.
One box.
One Dog.
One wrong.

If I came over and stole your nintendo, I have committed a great wrong against you. In that context it's a noun. Confusing, I know. =)

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: syberscott
Think of it this way.
Don't try to prove one right by pointing to another isn't at all the message you are trying to convey.

There's many different ways of saying the same thing, sure. My question is if it's a double negative.

 

[RyanM]

That sentence is grammatically correct. Anyone who tells you otherwise has neither a grasp of grammar or a proper creative voice.

Though I would've phrased it, "pointing out another."

But that's a minor point.

 

[iwearnosox]

Thanks. =)

 

[Pepsi90919]

Pepsi90919 is confuzzled still

 

[RyanM]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox
Thanks. =)

No problem.

This would be less confusing if you eliminated the contraction.

Do not try to disprove one wrong by pointing out another

Or how about....

Do not try to disprove one error, flaw, defect, or falsehood, by pointing out another

Broken down

Do not
Attempt
To prove false
something that is wrong
By pointing out
Something else that is wrong.

What the hell is so hard to understand?

 

[RyanM]

As a sidenote, I might as well have flunked "school" english.

I cannot tell an adjective from a noun from a verb, nor do I have the slightest comprehension of what a dangling participle is.

However, I know real world english, and can point out flawed grammar easily.

Don't ask how. I have no f*cking clue.

 

[zCypher]

Originally posted by: MachFive
As a sidenote, I might as well have flunked "school" english.

I cannot tell an adjective from a noun from a verb, nor do I have the slightest comprehension of what a dangling participle is.

However, I know real world english, and can point out flawed grammar easily.

Don't ask how. I have no f*cking clue.

From reading/writing a lot, maybe?

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: MachFive
As a sidenote, I might as well have flunked "school" english.

I cannot tell an adjective from a noun from a verb, nor do I have the slightest comprehension of what a dangling participle is.

However, I know real world english, and can point out flawed grammar easily.

Don't ask how. I have no f*cking clue.

Time for some schoolhouse rock, little buddy!

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: MachFive
As a sidenote, I might as well have flunked "school" english.

I cannot tell an adjective from a noun from a verb, nor do I have the slightest comprehension of what a dangling participle is.

However, I know real world english, and can point out flawed grammar easily.

Don't ask how. I have no f*cking clue.

I'm the exact same way...

It's kinda cool.

 

[RyanM]

Originally posted by: zCypher

Originally posted by: MachFive
As a sidenote, I might as well have flunked "school" english.

I cannot tell an adjective from a noun from a verb, nor do I have the slightest comprehension of what a dangling participle is.

However, I know real world english, and can point out flawed grammar easily.

Don't ask how. I have no f*cking clue.

From reading/writing a lot, maybe?

Dunno about that. I was doing it before I got past 8th grade, and I was never a voracious reader.

There was just something that seemed.....right....about the english language. If I believed in innate abilities, I'd call it that, because that's what it feels like.

I could be an editor, if I had the patience to read.

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Wow, you actually made a whole thread just about me. Not quite sure that I know what to say. I'm flattered that my words are so important to you I guess. You should really try not to take the things you read on the internet so seriously though. It's not healthy.

Oh, and just for the fun of it:

dis·prove ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ds-prv)
tr.v. dis·proved, dis·prov·ing, dis·proves
To prove to be false, invalid, or in error; refute.


wrong ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rông, rng)
n.

An unjust or injurious act.
Something contrary to ethics or morality.
An invasion or a violation of another's legal rights.
Law. A tort. See Synonyms at injustice.
The condition of being in error or at fault: in the wrong.

Now, I'm no english major and I could be incorrect but when you said "disprove a wrong" I don't think you were refering to an unjust act, an invasion, or a law. So, according to good old websters the only choice left is "the condition of being in error" which seems to fit the context of the scentence a bit better. When you combine that with the defenition of disprove which is "to prove to be false, invalid, or in error you get.... tada. A double negative. Sorry for ruining all your hard work.