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Post by Lord of the Fire! on Oct 7, 2008 18:54:36 GMT -6
i wonder if there going to the desert underpass but u only can go ther after elite four and desert tower thing...but wouldn;t it b cool t go there anyway! get a ditto
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Ace4698
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Post by Ace4698 on Oct 7, 2008 20:48:32 GMT -6
No, Pokémon names are, as the fact that they're names suggests, names, AKA proper nouns, which are not only ALWAYS capitalised, whether they're on the Internet or not, but also do not change word form when pluralised. Take the name Lucy. You wouldn't call multiple people called Lucy "Lucies", would you? Either way, Pokémon are like sheep, or deer, when pluralised they stay exactly the same. You don't say "Pokémons" (at least I hope you don't). Similarly, for example, in the anime, they refer to "a pack of Pikachu". Not Pikachus, Pikachu. Just like how a couple of posts back St Jimmy (and yes I WILL capitalise when it's appropriate!) said "Nuzleaf are pretty useful", not Nuzleafs, and certainly not Nuzleaves, but Nuzleaf. Oh, and I doubt "pack" is the official term for a group of Pikachu, simply chosen because it's alliterative, and as any American television writer will tell you, constant repetitive alliteration is very witty! *Sigh*... This is Psyduck Ranger, your resident grammar nut, signing off. So... You're saying you would call multiple people named Lucy "Lucy?" "Oh my god, a bunch oflucy are coming this way!"
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Post by kenshinkunsinagi01 on Oct 7, 2008 21:02:43 GMT -6
Yes, Ace. Thats exactly how its done. Like, "A heard of of Pikachu are attacking"
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Post by SeriousJupiter on Oct 8, 2008 0:38:28 GMT -6
No, Pokémon names are, as the fact that they're names suggests, names, AKA proper nouns, which are not only ALWAYS capitalised, whether they're on the Internet or not, but also do not change word form when pluralised. Take the name Lucy. You wouldn't call multiple people called Lucy "Lucies", would you? Either way, Pokémon are like sheep, or deer, when pluralised they stay exactly the same. You don't say "Pokémons" (at least I hope you don't). Similarly, for example, in the anime, they refer to "a pack of Pikachu". Not Pikachus, Pikachu. Just like how a couple of posts back St Jimmy (and yes I WILL capitalise when it's appropriate!) said "Nuzleaf are pretty useful", not Nuzleafs, and certainly not Nuzleaves, but Nuzleaf. Oh, and I doubt "pack" is the official term for a group of Pikachu, simply chosen because it's alliterative, and as any American television writer will tell you, constant repetitive alliteration is very witty! *Sigh*... This is Psyduck Ranger, your resident grammar nut, signing off. You're absolutely right. I never pluralise pokémon either, as you might have noticed. I wonder who will catch the Seviper on their way there. Brendan! Or else!
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salvaged
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Post by salvaged on Oct 8, 2008 12:53:43 GMT -6
Monty is missing... I have a feeling that it's because Brendan admitted to tricking Monty... Foreshadowing... anyway, it looks like I was right about roar. But will they use it or not? Also, maybe Rocky will talk to the other Poochyena, and make it behave or something. Speculation owns
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Post by bobtherandomguy on Oct 8, 2008 13:37:28 GMT -6
if my theory is correct Monty is going to deliver an important gift to the group
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Post by swimming95 on Oct 8, 2008 13:44:52 GMT -6
Yeah, but how will they then get rid of him? Also, how much do you think the group will like roar?
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Ace4698
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Post by Ace4698 on Oct 8, 2008 15:08:05 GMT -6
What if... Monty duplicates himself?
Oh my god, 53 and a half Monty are coming this way!
*still making fun of the grammar lesson*
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SilentJoe
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Post by SilentJoe on Oct 8, 2008 15:11:30 GMT -6
Wow, a Poochyena. I for got how cute they were, that was unexpected. That would be hard, trying to get rid of Monty if he still thinks that hes dating May. And Brendan will get another TM. "Do-Da-Do" ;D
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Post by swimming95 on Oct 8, 2008 15:15:48 GMT -6
I really hope he doesn't stay
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Post by PsyduckRanger on Oct 8, 2008 15:44:03 GMT -6
So... You're saying you would call multiple people named Lucy "Lucy?" "Oh my god, a bunch oflucy are coming this way!" Ah, touché, but now, that is something I didn't make entirely clear (although to be fair I didn't think it would matter, it wasn't my main point). If I had to pluralise a name such as that beyond saying "several people called...", I would simply add an "s" on the end, as in "Lucys". Not "Lucies". Anyway, that's a pretty interesting comic today. Of course, several essential items such as the Go-Goggles (well, not really essential, but you know) are given to you by your rival, but of course, May's sort of...with Brendan. Also, May knows about the existence of Pokémon outside the Hoenn dex!? That's scary... Still, after that grammar lecture, Recon's gone and non-capitalised those names!? AARGH!!! Also slightly interesting is the Poochyena imposing itself, rather than the gang imposing them...
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Post by Lord of the Fire! on Oct 8, 2008 16:21:46 GMT -6
hmm is that the poochyana that trainer gives roar?
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SilentJoe
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Post by SilentJoe on Oct 8, 2008 16:40:31 GMT -6
Yep, the one belonging to that old man.
May knows about Aerodactyl but not Onix or a few that Brendan mentioned a while back? Interesting.
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salvaged
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Post by salvaged on Oct 8, 2008 16:49:11 GMT -6
Yep, the one belonging to that old man. May knows about Aerodactyl but not Onix or a few that Brendan mentioned a while back? Interesting. Recon said in the news post that she would only know the extinct ones or something like that
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SilentJoe
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Post by SilentJoe on Oct 8, 2008 16:52:04 GMT -6
Oh thanks for the update. I don't read the posts that often.
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