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“One man's LD is another man's flyball I guess. saying that that WPA isn't the best stat is understandment.”
“This definitely should be on some uncut DVD or something but I think it was great move to give a parental advisory but that's an understandment.”
“We will let you admire the photos for a better understandment of the team’s work.”
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seanahan Does this word really exist? It occurs quite a bit, but the general consensus is that understanding is always correct. Aug 2, 2009
chained_bear Cool! There's "also" the "Gallery of 'Misused' Quotation Marks," "here." Jul 31, 2009
thesaurosie "Now, anyone with a fundamental understandment of grammar gets irritated by the misuse of apostrophes. Not so much in e-mails and the more informal methods of communication - Christ, let's not be Nazis about it - but incorrect signs and newspaper headlines tend to bring about incredulous tutting and shakings of the head.
Yet there is a new apostrophe menace in town. I've noticed it spreading like some kind of disease, over the last year or so.
The use of apostrophes for emphasis."
- Jason Arnopp, Apostrophe Catastrophe
A nice little article.
Also! The “Blog�? of “Unnecessary�? Quotation Marks :D Jul 31, 2009