Sticksboi05 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 We make a good grammar team. You're Jimmy, I'm Tommy. Now we just need a Henry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royallypwned Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 You're Jimmy, I'm Tommy. Now we just need a Henry. oops, you need a semicolon or a period after Jimmy. :pfft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 You're Jimmy, I'm Tommy. Now we just need a Henry. I was thinking more along the lines of Curly and Moe and you just needed a Larry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 oops, you need a semicolon or a period after Jimmy. :pfft: Maybe you didn't hear about it. You been away a long time, they didn't go up there and tell you. I don't use semicolons anymore... ---------- Post added March-22nd-2011 at 12:51 AM ---------- I was thinking more along the lines of Curly and Moe and you just needed a Larry. Jerry, George and Kramer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Maybe you didn't hear about it. You been away a long time, they didn't go up there and tell you. I don't use semicolons anymore...---------- Post added March-22nd-2011 at 12:51 AM ---------- Jerry, George and Kramer? More like Kevin, Gene, and Feldman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 His experience AND proficiency MAKE him an excellent candidate..... and I'm 1000% sure about it. /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royallypwned Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Maybe you didn't hear about it. You been away a long time, they didn't go up there and tell you. I don't use semicolons anymore...---------- Post added March-22nd-2011 at 12:51 AM ---------- ahhh ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 More like Kevin, Gene, and Feldman. LOL! "Fargas!" ---------- Post added March-22nd-2011 at 12:58 AM ---------- http://i54.tinypic.com/5l4dpk.gif What is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royallypwned Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 LOL!"Fargas!" ---------- Post added March-22nd-2011 at 12:58 AM ---------- What is that? yeah, kinda messed up. I edited my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacky McSlackAss Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 LOL!"Fargas!" The scene where Kramer is sitting in the office and just eating crackers makes me laugh every time. See, it's "makes" because there is only one scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 The scene where Kramer is sitting in the office and just eating crackers makes me laugh every time.See, it's "makes" because there is only one scene. Yep, and Jerry, Kramer, and George make me laugh every time. My skills with computers makes me a good hire. My skills with computers and my ability to hit on women make me a great hire.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 The scene where Kramer is sitting in the office and just eating crackers makes me laugh every time.See, it's "makes" because there is only one scene. Same. LOL Jerry - What do you do all day? Kramer - TCB....you know, takin' care of business...well I gotta run...oops almost forgot my briefcase... Jerry - Well what do you have in there? Kramer - CRACKERS! Jerry just nods his head like yup, that sounds right. Genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 You're Jimmy, I'm Tommy. Now we just need a Henry.You called Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshow24 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 MAKE. Just because I don't trust anyone with a Kobe sig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pick6 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Plural = make.Single = makes. And the sentence can be condensed. But wouldn't that make it MAKES, because me is singular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Thanks for all the replies. You all are the best. My teacher sides in the MAKE crowd. However' date=' this debate has proved my main contention: that 99% of America would have no idea.[/quote']Except the thread doesn't prove that at all. Many of the responses were correct, well-explained, and from people who knew what they were talking about. There was (it's not were!) a vocal minority who were wrong. It's not like most of the people in the thread said, "Gee, I have no idea. Good question." [/nitpick] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbs Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Jesus Christ, I can't believe how many people insisted that "makes" was correct.... :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSkin Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 This thread make me heads hurt My experience and my proficiency ... So it's MAKE, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I'm not sure which is correct, to be honest. But I know "make" sounds better, with the way the original sentence is constructed. I'm in the "make" crowd. Even if that means I'm agreeing with a Cowgirl fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royallypwned Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I'm not sure which is correct, to be honest. But I know "make" sounds better, with the way the original sentence is constructed. I'm in the "make" crowd. Even if that means I'm agreeing with a Cowgirl fan. Hey, it's no better from my end. I'm agreeing with not just one Skins fan, but many. :pfft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeknows Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Except that it is experience AND proficiency. It is make in this sentence."My experience...and proficiency MAKE me an excellent candidate..." this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btfoom Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 "My experience doing scouting reports and statistical analysis, as well as my proficiency with the same data and analytical programs you currently use, makes me an excellent candidate for your internship position. " There you go. That way you keep the subject of the sentence clear: "My experience... makes..." Agreed with ASF that without the commas it's a bit wordy and actually could be a run on sentence. Skinsfan is 100% correct. The subject of this sentence is "My experience". The rest of the sentence simply describes the subject and can be considered to be an adjective. Therefore, My experience makes me .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titaw Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 My experience doing scouting reports and statistical analysis and my proficiency with the same data and analytical programs you currently use MAKE/MAKES me an excellent candidate for your internship position. Reword it to state: Based on my experience doing scouting reports, statistical analysis, and my proficiency with the same data and analytical programs you currently use, I am an ideal candidate for your internship position. Now the Grammatical debate is moot and you have a better sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeknows Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 very good titaw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royallypwned Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 My experience doing scouting reports and statistical analysis and my proficiency with the same data and analytical programs you currently use MAKE/MAKES me an excellent candidate for your internship position. Reword it to state: Based on my experience doing scouting reports, statistical analysis, and my proficiency with the same data and analytical programs you currently use, I am an ideal candidate for your internship position. Now the Grammatical debate is moot and you have a better sentence. Yeah I think we can all agree that if you are unsure of whether one word or another would make your sentence grammatically correct, just find a way to rephrase it so you know for sure it is, without having to use any either/or words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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