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Write down what you wish to edit on the wiki. If you have been suspended from editing, another troper might be kind enough to edit for you after your suggestions have been corrected.

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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 16th 2023 at 5:37:57 PM

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#4276: Jan 3rd 2018 at 4:33:35 AM

[up]

  • That's why i might post here frequently over the next months. ->
    • That's why I might post here frequently over the next few months.
  • here's what i want -> here's what I want
  • the names of Tod and Copper were changed -> the names of Tod and Copper are changed
  • Vixie was renamed -> Vixie is renamed

How to Write an Example - Write in Historical Present Tense

  • how many mistakes i made there? -> how many mistakes I made there?

That's three counts of not capitalizing "I" plus a double rules violation. :)

edited 3rd Jan '18 4:34:09 AM by Arivne

Buerdax from Germany Since: Nov, 2016 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
Mhazard Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#4278: Jan 3rd 2018 at 7:51:15 AM

For Music/NamesTheSame:


[down] Try writing a few sentences or listing a few paragraphs and wait for the staff or moderators to proofread and correct them.

edited 3rd Jan '18 8:25:45 AM by Mhazard

NonTroper precure from pretty cure universe Since: Sep, 2017 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
precure
#4279: Jan 3rd 2018 at 8:01:46 AM

I need help with my english. I have read Trope

jahman Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#4280: Jan 3rd 2018 at 6:54:55 PM

Ritchie of Pokemon:

  • Not So Different: How Ritchie views himself and Ash, seeing how they both underestimate how hard the Indigo League is. They also come to accept their losses as a way to improve as trainers.

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#4281: Jan 4th 2018 at 8:10:57 AM

[up][up][up] @Mhazard

  • "Realize" is a title of several CD singles. -> "Realize" is the title of several CD singles.

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#4282: Jan 4th 2018 at 8:12:50 AM

[up][up][up] @Non Troper

  • I need help with my english. I have read Trope ->
    • I need help with my English. I have read Trope. <- period

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#4283: Jan 4th 2018 at 8:14:06 AM

[up][up][up] @jahman

  • seeing how they both -> seeing as how they both

AzuraBlu22 Since: May, 2016
#4284: Jan 4th 2018 at 9:36:19 AM

Touken Ranbu Characters: Hyuuga Masamune

  • Good with Numbers: When he's send out to buy goods, he appears to be excellent at math and always keeps track on the prices.

  • Flower Motif: Cherry blossom. Cherry blossom are symbolize of fragility and the beauty of life.

Thunderbolt Fantasy Season 2 Characters: Rou Fuyou

  • Canon Immigrant: At first, Word of God wants him to become involved in the story since he creation. He is confirmed to be canon in the season 2.

  • Wandering Minstrel: Implied. He appears to traveling musician and carry around a taking pipa with him.

edited 4th Jan '18 10:01:56 AM by AzuraBlu22

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#4285: Jan 5th 2018 at 9:01:36 AM

[up]

  • When he's send out -> When he's sent out
  • always keeps track on the prices -> always keeps track of the prices
  • Cherry blossom are symbolize of fragility ->
    • Cherry blossoms are symbols of the fragility OR
    • Cherry blossoms are symbolize the fragility
  • At first, Word of God wants him to become involved in the story since he creation. ->
    • At first, Word of God wants him to become involved in the story since his creation. (?)
    • At first, Word of God wants him to become involved in the story since its creation. (?)
  • He is confirmed to be canon in the season 2. -> He is confirmed to be canon in the season 2.
  • He appears to traveling musician -> He appears to be a traveling musician
  • carry around a taking pipa with him. -> carry around a talking pipa with him.

Note: a pipa is a musical instrument.

edited 5th Jan '18 9:03:04 AM by Arivne

jahman Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#4286: Jan 6th 2018 at 4:06:52 PM

Trollhunters: Escape from the Darklands

edited 6th Jan '18 4:10:04 PM by jahman

jahman Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#4287: Jan 6th 2018 at 5:03:54 PM

Kushina from Naruto:

  • Freudian Excuse: Kushina's temperamental personality does make more sense when one remembers that she grew up in war, along with adjusting to moving to another country (even one her birth nation is on really good terms with). Then, there is her burden of being a Jinchuriki to top it all off, and its little wonder that Kushina is prone to coming off as draconian, especially as a kid.

edited 6th Jan '18 5:09:13 PM by jahman

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#4288: Jan 8th 2018 at 7:35:25 AM

[up] [up][up] @jahman

  • Claire and Jim...manages -> Claire and Jim...manage
  • does make more sense -> does makes more sense
  • and its little wonder -> and it's little wonder

edited 8th Jan '18 7:35:48 AM by Arivne

Avenger09 Since: May, 2014
#4289: Jan 8th 2018 at 10:45:45 PM

Took a Level in Jerkass: In the Tesla Effect, Tex Murphy is noted by many NP Cs, to have become more mercenary in the seven years that passed since the events of the last game. His much more grim opening narration in the intro of Tesla goes along with that. Luckily, the amnesia he gets soon after reverts him to the "Murph" we all know and love, albeit, one that very confused by how he could have afforded so many of the nice things that now adorn his office. And by the frosty reception most of his old friends are giving him.

edited 9th Jan '18 7:54:46 PM by Avenger09

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#4290: Jan 9th 2018 at 5:21:20 AM

[up]

  • Tex Murphy, is noted by many NPC's in the Tesla Effect ->
    • In the Tesla Effect, Tex Murphy is noted by many NPCs
  • seven years that past since -> seven years that passed since
  • in th intro of Tesla, goes along -> in the intro of Tesla goes along (<- no comma)
  • Luckily the amnesia he gets -> Luckily, the amnesia he gets
  • Albeit one that's very confused -> However, he's very confused

The last two sentences should really be one sentence, but together they're way too long. Starting the second sentence with "Albeit" makes it a sentence fragment.

edited 9th Jan '18 5:24:36 AM by Arivne

Avenger09 Since: May, 2014
#4291: Jan 9th 2018 at 7:54:17 PM

There fixed. Can somebody please post it in the Tex Murphy page?

AzuraBlu22 Since: May, 2016
#4292: Jan 11th 2018 at 11:58:23 AM

Touken Ranbu Characters: Doudanuki Masakuni

  • Character Development: He decides to go through training jounrey in order to become to stronger as a sword. He aware that other Touken Danshi visited their former master for their training, but he has no memories of his previous masters since he was made of all the broken "Doudanuki" swords that was used in battle. Throughout his journey, he watched many samurai weird their own versions of "Doudanuki" sword to kill, or commit suicide. He realizes samurais choose their Doudanuki they were drawn to its strength. It's not by their swordsmith's name,or beauty, but power when used. He decides must stronger to the end, and he will let his current master the result of this training.

Hyuuga Masamune

  • I Have Many Names: According to him, throughout history, he is also known as either Katata Masamune or Oogaki Masamune.

Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru

  • Funny Moments: In the first episode of ''Zoku Touken Ranbu Hanamaru, during meeting with all 46 Touken Danishi (except Yamatonokami), Kuroyuki is seen sleeping inside his sleeping bag resemble to a Nendoroid Pouch when Hasabe comedic scolded him for sleeping instead of taking the meeting seriously.

edited 11th Jan '18 1:04:00 PM by AzuraBlu22

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#4293: Jan 12th 2018 at 1:51:09 AM

[up]

All changes to verb tenses are as per How to Write an Example - Write in Historical Present Tense.

  • through training jounrey...to become to stronger -> through a training journey...to become to stronger
  • He aware -> He is aware
  • swords that was used -> swords that were used
  • he watched many samurai weird their -> he watches many samurai wield their
  • of "Doudanuki" sword to kill, or commit suicide -> of the "Doudanuki" sword to kill or commit suicide
  • He realizes samurais choose their Doudanuki they were ->
    • He realizes samurai choose their Doudanuki because they are
  • It's not by their swordsmith's name,or beauty, but power ->
    • It's not by their swordsmith's name or its beauty, but its power
  • He decides must stronger to the end -> He decides he must get stronger to this end
  • he will let his current master the result -> he will let his current master decide the result
  • throughout history, he is also -> throughout history he is also
  • Zoku Touken Ranbu Hanamaru -> Zoku Touken Ranbu Hanamaru"
  • during meeting with all -> during the meeting between all
  • resemble to a Nendoroid Pouch -> (resembling a Nendoroid Pouch)
  • Hasabe comedic scolded him -> Hasabe comically scolds him

NonTroper precure from pretty cure universe Since: Sep, 2017 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
precure
#4294: Jan 13th 2018 at 12:44:45 PM

I was banned from editing. I need help with my English. I read Trope and TLP Guidelines

edited 13th Jan '18 12:46:18 PM by NonTroper

jahman Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#4295: Jan 13th 2018 at 6:37:24 PM

Ceres: Celestial Legend: Aya:

  • A Tragedy of Impulsiveness: Before becoming a couple with Touya, Aya has a habit of acting impulsively, like any teenager, which often lands her in trouble. When Touya becomes Aya's lover and Living Emotional Crutch, he shows a way of getting her to think and act with a clearer head in a way no one else can. Without him, she is prone to revert to this.
    • This trait is best shown during the Tango arc, during her separation from Touya and still reeling from Miori's suicide. With Mikagi actively threatening Yuuhi and the lives of those close to her, she becomes prone to try handling matters entirely by herself and once again not thinking things through, including to vow never to work with Ceres again. This leads to her almost getting raped multiple times, being captured by Mikagi and her brain nearly rewritten.

edited 13th Jan '18 10:48:53 PM by jahman

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#4296: Jan 14th 2018 at 2:41:58 AM

[up]

  • he shows a way of getting her to think and act -> he has a way of getting her to think and act
  • during her separation from Touya and still reeling -> while she is separated from Touya and still reeling
  • including to vow never to work -> including vowing never to work
  • and her brain nearly rewritten. -> and her brain nearly being rewritten.

The paragraph that begins with ""This trait is best shown" is a single second level indentation, which violates Example Indentation. Note that the moderators consider doing so to be a suspension-worthy offense.

The whole entry should be combined together like this:

  • A Tragedy of Impulsiveness: Before becoming a couple with Touya, Aya has a habit of acting impulsively, like any teenager, which often lands her in trouble. When Touya becomes Aya's lover and Living Emotional Crutch, he has a way of getting her to think and act with a clearer head in a way no one else can. Without him, she is prone to revert to this. This trait is best shown during the Tango arc, while she is separated from Touya and still reeling from Miori's suicide. With Mikagi actively threatening Yuuhi and the lives of those close to her, she becomes prone to try handling matters entirely by herself and once again not thinking things through, including vowing never to work with Ceres again. This leads to her almost getting raped multiple times, being captured by Mikagi and her brain nearly being rewritten.

edited 14th Jan '18 2:54:27 AM by Arivne

jahman Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#4297: Jan 14th 2018 at 8:05:00 AM

Ceres: Celestial Legend:

Touya:

  • Living Emotional Crutch: Since becoming a couple with Aya, he has become her rock, in her increasingly perilous life. Particularly, he has had the most success in getting her to tone down her impulsiveness, to remember how to not relentlessly blame herself, and most importantly, bring her out of a serious Heroic BSoD.

AzuraBlu22 Since: May, 2016
#4298: Jan 14th 2018 at 8:54:18 AM

Touken Ranbu Hanamaru

  • Funny Moments:
    • Yamanbagiri repeatedly lament that he's a fake.
    • Kasen tries multiple attempts to clean Yamanbargiri's cloak without him noticing.
    • In Episode 4, a running gag where Izuminokami tries to full introduce himself. but gets interrupted.
    • Higekiri can't remember his brother's name, Hizamaru when they introduce themselves to the Touken Danish in the first episode of Zoku Touken Ranbu Hanamaru.

  • Crowning Moment Of Heartwarming:
    • In Episode 12, before Nagasone set out to the mission with Shinsengaumi swords and Mutsunokami, even though Hachisuka refuse to knowledge Nagasone as his brother and calls him a fake, but he still cares for him as he tells him if he dies, he won't forgive him.
    • In the final episode, all 47 Touken Danishi have a group photo together after Yamatonokami returns from his training journey in the spring. It shown how all of them has grown close together as the year passes.

edited 14th Jan '18 10:32:03 AM by AzuraBlu22

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#4299: Jan 15th 2018 at 2:48:01 AM

[up][up] @jahman

  • become her rock, in -> become the rock in

Arivne Since: Jan, 2001
#4300: Jan 15th 2018 at 3:01:21 AM

[up][up] @Azura Blu 22

  • Yamanbagiri repeatedly lament -> Yamanbagiri repeatedly laments
  • Kasen tries multiple attempts ->
    • Kasen makes multiple attempts
    • Kasen tries multiple times
  • tries to full introduce himself. but gets interrupted. -> tries to fully introduce himself but gets interrupted.

No period between "himself" and "but".

  • name, Hizamaru when -> name, Hizamaru, when
  • before Nagasone set out to the mission -> before Nagasone sets out on the mission
  • Hachisuka refuse to knowledge -> Hachisuka refuses to acknowledge
  • but he still -> but he still

  • In Episode 12, before Nagasone sets out on the mission with Shinsengaumi swords and Mutsunokami, even though Hachisuka refuses to acknowledge Nagasone as his brother and calls him a fake, but he still cares for him as he tells him if he dies, he won't forgive him.

Really long sentence that needs to be broken into smaller sentences alert!

  • In Episode 12, before Nagasone sets out on the mission with Shinsengaumi swords and Mutsunokami. Even though Hachisuka refuses to acknowledge Nagasone as his brother and calls him a fake, he still cares for him as he tells him if he dies, he won't forgive him.

  • It shown how all of them has -> It shows how all of them have


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