Computer Science Canada

Englilish

Author:  Martin [ Sun Mar 27, 2005 8:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Englilish

Okay, time for a bit of racism.

One thing that I can't stand is people who come to Canada, have lived in Canada for 3 years and still can't speak english.

This here from a second year university student, for an english class:

Author:  jamonathin [ Sun Mar 27, 2005 8:38 pm ]
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I didn't think it was that bad, and im in unversity english gr.12, but ive alse squeeked by every year with a 50ish so that wont help mcuh, but i didn't really catch that terrible of english. Confused

Author:  Martin [ Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:25 pm ]
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I challenge you to find me a grammatically correct sentence in that entire essay.

Author:  apomb [ Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:35 pm ]
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dumbass english student wrote:
"'If we'd tried to do the Hydra by hand, we could maybe have done six heads, not 30,' says Roger Gould, supervisor of computer-generated imagery." (Robertson).
??? oh wait thats not his words ... sorry

Author:  rizzix [ Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Englilish

martin wrote:
Canada for 3 years and still can't speak english.


more like can't write english Wink

Author:  Martin [ Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:41 pm ]
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You've got me there :p

Author:  Andy [ Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:58 pm ]
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if you ignore the substitution of CG for Computer Graphics, the only sentence i can find is
code:
"It is easy to make a stunt scene by using CGs."

Author:  Pickles [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:10 am ]
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I could easily write a better paper than that in 20 minutes.

Author:  md [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 2:13 am ]
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Andy wrote:
if you ignore the substitution of CG for Computer Graphics, the only sentence i can find is
code:
"It is easy to make a stunt scene by using CGs."

No it should really be
Quote:

It's easy to make stunt scenes using computer graphics.

I mean, you can make more than one, and "by using CGs" is certainly not correct.

Author:  Cervantes [ Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:25 pm ]
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Cornflake wrote:
Andy wrote:
if you ignore the substitution of CG for Computer Graphics, the only sentence i can find is
code:
"It is easy to make a stunt scene by using CGs."

No it should really be
Quote:

It's easy to make stunt scenes using computer graphics.

I mean, you can make more than one, and "by using CGs" is certainly not correct.

To fix yours:
Quote:

It is easy to make stunt scenes using computer graphics.

Avoid the use of contractions in a formal essay.

Mind you, I don't even know if this is a formal essay or not. I can't see any attached files. What is up with this new theme?

Author:  person [ Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:53 pm ]
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y have we all taken interest in Englilish?

Author:  zylum [ Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:02 pm ]
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lol!!! you should submit that to engrish.com

Author:  Aoi [ Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:13 pm ]
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wow that's really sad, dan can even do better


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