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What do you call a person who loves grammar?
Linguaphile comes from the Latin lingu or lingua, meaning “tongue,” which, in this context, refers to speech and language (as in linguistics, which is the science of language). They love collecting new bits of language and then using them.
Which is correct I appreciate you taking the time or I appreciate your taking the time?
In “I appreciate your taking,” the sentence is grammatical because you have a noun, taking, as the object of the verb, which is how things are supposed to work. The thing being appreciated is the taking and the “your” in front of it is just a modifier: I appreciate your taking.
Is it appreciate you or your?
If you appreciate that someone contacted the office (the act of contacting), use “your.” It’s roughly equivalent to “We appreciate that you contacted the office.” If you appreciate the person who contacted the office, use “you.” Typically, you want the possessive pronoun: We appreciate your contacting the office.
What is a Grammatician?
Grammatician meaning A person who studies grammar.
Is I appreciate you correct English?
You can respond to appreciation by saying “thank you” or “I appreciate you,” which both have the same meaning. The common phrase used in response is “Thank You.”
What is possessive gerund?
The structure of possessive with gerund is: we start with the clause followed by a noun, the possessive case (with the ‘s), the gerund and then the rest of the sentence. For example: — “John’s winning of the competition made many people happy.” = His winning of the competition made many people happy.
What is the meaning of folklorists?
folklore
a person who studies folklore, especially as an academic subject.
Is grammarian a real word?
A grammarian is someone who studies, writes about, teaches, and/or loves grammar. Grammarians often write books on the parts of speech, diagramming sentences, or anything else about grammar and syntax.