Error in sentence

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I asked this as a guest, but my post hasn't been up yet (they said within an hour). This is pretty urgent though, so I hope you guys don't mind if it comes up twice:

"But I sure was.... Just a little too slow on the draw this morning."

How many things are wrong with that sentence? Be very specific on what is wrong.

Hitchhiker · Accepted Answer

Hey Wushu, welcome to the forums!

Email problems are causing the 'Guest' account to lag.

"But I sure was.... Just a little too slow on the draw this morning."

IMHO:
-Starting with 'But' is bad form
-.... is terrible punctuation
-The sentence ends unexpectedly
-The last ‘sentence’ isn’t really formed correctly.

Do you mean?
“I was definitely a little too slow on the draw this morning!”

Wushu · Answer

Thanks! I spend a lot of time in forums, and when school starts...probably even more at sites like this!

I didn't write the sentence. I was having a minor debate with someone on the problems with the sentence. He said there was nothing wrong, and I claimed that there was.

Thanks for settling it

Kitkattail · Answer

Well, it depends. If it's in a very informal setting, then it's fine. Where did you find this sentence?

Maj · Answer

I don't think I get the meaning of this sentence.

Wushu · Answer

At a computer technology forum.

I think it would fit the more formal type of forum, since it is technology and not just a place for teenagers, or children to chat.

Kitkattail · Answer

Then it is BAD. BAD BAD BAD. Yell at your friend for me.

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