Daily Grammar/Definition lesson

[Jim Schue]

Today's lesson will be the distinction between the terms "moot" and "mute."

 

"Moot" is referring to phrases/statements that are immaterial, don't matter, are garbage. "Mute" means to silence someone/thing.

 

Por ejemplo:

 

"Jones said before the game he planned on lighting up State U for 30 in the first round of the conference tournament. However, his statement proved to be moot since his team lost and will play somebody else in the first round."

 

"I tried my best to mute what my teammate was saying, but he wouldn't listen and just kept on talking trash."

 

Pronunciations are different as well. "Moot" is pronounced like you think it would be. "Mute," on the other hand, needs a Y in there. It's "myoot."

[mcpapa]

This thread is defiantly a good idea.:thumb:

 

You have my upmost sympathy in your efforts.

[SportsGuy41017]

Grammar Nazi's!

[Randy Parker]

[mcpapa]

Grammar Nazi's!

 

Incorrect use of an apostrophe.

[tcjkbt]

Grammar Nazi's!

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Not to be pedantic, but I suggest it should be "Nazis"------since we're talking grammar.

[mcpapa]

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Not to be pedantic, but I suggest it should be "Nazis"------since we're talking grammar.

 

Gotta get up pretty early in the day to scoop ol' papa.

[hoops5]

This thread is defiantly a good idea.:thumb:

 

You have my upmost sympathy in your efforts.

mcpapa got a Clyde like! :dancingpa

[Jim Schue]

Thanks. I welcome others to post the Grammar/Definition of the Day because, well, I don't always get up all that early in the morning and work schedules sometimes will make it so I can't be especially attentive to this thread.

 

So, Grammar Police, this is your call to arms.

[mcpapa]

[PP1]

According to the online dictionary, a moot point is something that is up for debate. However, the second definition seems to contradict the first. Please read below.

 

moot (mo͞ot)

adj.

1.

a. Subject to debate; arguable or unsettled: "It is a moot point whether Napoleon Bonaparte was born a subject of the King of France" (Norman Davies).

b. Of no practical importance; irrelevant: "[He] was appearing as a goodwill gesture, since the competition was moot for him; he had long ago qualified for inclusion in the games" (Mark Levine).

[SportsGuy41017]

Oh wow! People have nothing better to do that to get all whiny about others grammar and spelling. Glad you have something to do besides something constructive.

 

I was going to post this before, but don't people have better things to do that to sit around correcting others? But I guess that is expected here this days.

[mcpapa]

According to the online dictionary, a moot point is something that is up for debate. However, the second definition seems to contradict the first. Please read below.

 

moot (mo͞ot)

adj.

1.

a. Subject to debate; arguable or unsettled: "It is a moot point whether Napoleon Bonaparte was born a subject of the King of France" (Norman Davies).

b. Of no practical importance; irrelevant: "[He] was appearing as a goodwill gesture, since the competition was moot for him; he had long ago qualified for inclusion in the games" (Mark Levine).

 

 

The second definition is the one I "grew up on", but both are standard.

 

#flammableinflammable

[mcpapa]

Oh wow! People have nothing better to do that to get all whiny about others grammar and spelling. Glad you have something to do besides something constructive.

 

I was going to post this before, but don't people have better things to do that to sit around correcting others? But I guess that is expected here this days.

 

[tcjkbt]

Oh wow! People have nothing better to do that to get all whiny about others grammar and spelling. Glad you have something to do besides something constructive.

 

I was going to post this before, but don't people have better things to do that to sit around correcting others? But I guess that is expected here this days.

 

It's all in good fun, my man....nothing personal.