A state university’s social media post about commemorating Grammar Day amused Filipinos for its humorous take on thesis.
Eastern Visayas State University on Wednesday, March 4, shared four sentences about thesis, the final academic requirement needed to graduate. These are:
- I will finish my thesis.
- I will be finishing my thesis.
- I will not finish my thesis.
- My thesis will not finish me.
“Simple Future? Future Continuous? Or just plain survival mode? Happy Grammar Day, EVSUnistas,” the state university said, referencing a grammatical tense.
“Whether you ‘will finish’ it or it feels like it ‘will finish’ you, remember that every revision gets you closer to the finish line. Keep the faith, keep your grammar in check, and keep writing! You’ve got this!” it added.
The post has garnered 79,000 likes and reactions, 9,900 shares, and 1,100 comments from Filipinos, many of whom expressed amusement at the content.
“Consummatum est thesis,” an online user commented, referencing a Latin term meaning “It is finished.” It is reportedly Jose Rizal’s last words before his execution.
“My thesis and I are finished,” another Pinoy exclaimed with laughing emojis.
“Number 4 talaga nagdala,” a Facebook user commented with a grinning-with-sweat emoji.
“Will thesis finish me? Charr,” another Pinoy said.
“4? Hahahaa,” a different Facebook user commented.
“Obvious naman na siguro no. 4 ‘yung sagot,” another Pinoy said.
A thesis is an academic research paper or project required to earn a bachelor’s degree, serving as the capstone of a student’s studies.
Meanwhile, Grammar Day is observed across the United States on March 4, encouraging the use of correct grammar in both spoken and written language.
The day was established in 2008 by Martha Brockenbrough, founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar, who designated it as National Grammar Day.
