Dirk says his way is the white way

[I.V.]

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/...lakers-passes-michael-jordan-nba-scoring-list




www.runthetriangle.com/dirk-nowitzki-says-his-fadeaway-is-the-white-version-of-hakeem-olajuwon-dream-shake/




I asked this earlier in the thread and you never answered @I.V. :

According to you I used the word "surpassed" incorrectly because I lacked writing and editing skills.

Baxter Holmes writes for ESPN, has writing and editing skills, and used the word "surpassed" in his article.

Please share why his use of the word is grammatically correct and mine isn't so that I can improve my skills. And please share the actual rule if you can.

Sure. It is a common grammar mistake made by writers/people in conversation that is incorrect grammatically.

Baxter Holmes is a perfect example, thank you for using him....

Surpassed is used to connote exceeding something/someone that is NOT finite. It is used for something more ambiguous, like expectations.... It is not intended to be used on something finite like a list for example.

Passed is a much more direct word. You pass something specific, a marker, a number, a distance. A number on a list, for example...

People often use "surpass" instead of "pass" when trying to add some kind of panache to their writing. The use it make it sound grandiose. Baxter Holmes is a constant victim of this type of mistake... trading sizzle for steak, to so speak.

But it being a common mistake, does not change it from being ... a mistake.

It was a touch nit-picky, but it was just the first one I spotted while scanning. And word-definitions in today's day and age can be a bit fungible... so here:

If you'd like another example... a quick glance at your latest post reveals this error:

There have been numerous protests around the country in response to a grand juries decision not to indict the NYPD cop.

Grand Juries = more than one Grand Jury.

Grand Jury's = the possessive form. As in 'the decision MADE BY the Grand Jury'

A middle school mistake, but a common one for people that don't have experience writing, and also don't have editors.


This was fun. If you need more help with grammar, don't hesitate to ask. I'm here for you. :wewityou:

 

[Piff Perkins]

notice how he automatically moved towards the one black girl in the bunch

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

is this supposed to be taking shots at him or what?

Not unless you can read.

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

Ill Clinton is an illiterate phaggot who sucked on his mothers tit until he was 11.

 

[Gregg PopaBitch]

Sure. It is a common grammar mistake made by writers/people in conversation that is incorrect grammatically.

http://www.si.com/nba/2014/12/16/reggie-miller-michael-jordan-better-kobe-bryant

Kobe Bryant has surpassed Michael Jordan on the NBA's career scoring list, but retired NBA guard Reggie Miller believes strongly that Jordan is the better player.

Yet another writer using surpassed, Dan Gartland of Sports Illustrated.

That's two writers using 'surpassed' who have writing and editing skills.

I think you're wrong on this one @I.V.


http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/surpassed


surpass


[ser-pas, -pahs]

verb (used with object)
1.
to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree; be greater than; exceed.
2.
to go beyond in excellence or achievement; be superior to; excel:
He surpassed his brother in sports.

Even dictionary.com used a SPORTS example for surpassed.

You overreached, you shot passed, or surpassed the mark of trying to help.

I accept SOUND advice, but don't just make shyt up anymore.

 

[Piff Huxtable]

Yall dudes hate to see black posters make moves to get their shyt beyond just the Coli/SOHH. I seen yall do the same shyt to Rodimusprime and Black Sports Online.

Do ya thang Vankman

that fakkit Rod is a c00n and snitch

fukk him

 

[Gregg PopaBitch]

http://www.si.com/nba/2014/11/18/kobe-bryant-32000-points-lakers-michael-jordan

Kobe Bryant surpasses 32,000 career points in Lakers' win over Hawks

Chris Johnson of S.I. used 'surpasses' in the title of his article @I.V.

Now let's revisit your words:

You stated my misuse of the word surpassed was due to my lack of writing and editing skills.

I have now produced articles from three professional journalists with writing and editing skills who according to you also incorrectly used the word surpassed.

What do you assert is THEIR reason for getting it wrong?

If they have writing and editing backgrounds and still misused a word, why does my misuse of the same word have to do with me LACKING a writing and editing background?

I'm sure you're going to say those 3 made errors for different reasons than myself and that is what I want to to flesh out.

EDIT: Please reference the actual RULE of grammar that you're basing this on as well.

 

[I.V.]

I'll revisit this one more time for you. Because you seem to not understand.

surpass

[ser-pas, -pahs]

2.
to go beyond in excellence or achievement; be superior to; excel:
He surpassed his brother in sports.

Even dictionary.com used a SPORTS example for surpassed.

Yes, they used "SPORTS" as a broad, sweeping, ambiguous mark. He was surpassed in sports.

He did not PASS his brother's scoring record of 1,083 points in a single season.

Refer to below.

It is a common grammar mistake

Surpassed is used to connote exceeding something/someone that is NOT finite. It is used for something more ambiguous, like expectations.... It is not intended to be used on something finite like a list

Passed is a much more direct word. You pass something specific, a marker, a number, a distance. A number on a list, for example...

Like I said... it is one of those phrases that is widely misused. There is no shame in it, my intent was not to shame you, it was to point out how you could improve the site. Your grammar and spelling need work, as I pointed out again in your basic Jury's/Juries error.

I see that you fixed that mistake... and have not thanked me for my observation/help. Which is fine... you seem to be in the practice to taking other people's (not peoples) work, and passing it off as your own.

People often use "surpass" instead of "pass" when trying to add some kind of panache to their writing. The use it make it sound grandiose. Baxter Holmes is a constant victim of this type of mistake... trading sizzle for steak, to so speak.

But it being a common mistake, does not change it from being ... a mistake.

You'll be happy to learn that Chris Johnson doesn't write his headlines. SI/ESPN and other major site employ web managers that write headlines aimed at getting more hits.... hence the extra aforementioned "panache" in the writing.

I see you've had the time to research and google other people making grammar mistakes... but haven't written anything for your own site.....








....except fixing the spelling error I pointed out...















:wewityou: You are welcome. But from here on out... you're going to have to ask nicely for my help.


Because I usually get paid to do this. :JFKBOSS:

 

[Gregg PopaBitch]

I'll revisit this one more time for you. Because you seem to not understand.




Yes, they used "SPORTS" as a broad, sweeping, ambiguous mark. He was surpassed in sports.

He did not PASS his brother's scoring record of 1,083 points in a single season.

Refer to below.



Like I said... it is one of those phrases that is widely misused. There is no shame in it, my intent was not to shame you, it was to point out how you could improve the site. Your grammar and spelling need work, as I pointed out again in your basic Jury's/Juries error.

I see that you fixed that mistake... and have not thanked me for my observation/help. Which is fine... you seem to be in the practice to taking other people's (not peoples) work, and passing it off as your own.




You'll be happy to learn that Chris Johnson doesn't write his headlines. SI/ESPN and other major site employ web managers that write headlines aimed at getting more hits.... hence the extra aforementioned "panache" in the writing.

I see you've had the time to research and google other people making grammar mistakes... but haven't written anything for your own site.....








....except fixing the spelling error I pointed out...















:wewityou: You are welcome. But from here on out... you're going to have to ask nicely for my help.


Because I usually get paid to do this. :JFKBOSS:

You just got lucky with that one, look at an older article, I wrote jury's correctly!

But yes I changed it at your pointing out, thanks. And nah, I don't care to "plagiarize," or am I going to be in competition with other writers.

I'm an audio guy. Let's pull up my YouTube and go through my page 24's and my trifecta's (my two shows.) I produced podcasts for LakersNation in addition to writing, and on the mic is where my bread is buttered.

I'm still newspaper published and will continue to work on the craft.