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Re: Is it wrong to be irritated by poor spelling and grammar?
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Thu, 02 June 2005 02:38
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thu187 wrote on Thu, 02 June 2005 01:29 | This shits me to no end. When I was in year 5 they made a big deal out of grammar and spelling etc. because averages for maths were around 75% and averages for english were around 60% so they made a huge focus on spelling and grammar. I didn't think it was that big a deal then you grow up and see people still not spelling things correctly or writing coherent sentences.
Come to think of it, they did a really good job. I used to know past/present participles and all the types of pronouns and lots of other things I've now forgotten and won't really need to use.
I don't mind if people make mistakes or don't know something. I don't mind SMS-style writing either but it has its place (not on forums!). It's when they are told and don't bother learn from it that pisses me off. If you're going to do something it's better to do it properly, right?
- Your - Is this your car? (ownership)
- You're - I hear you're going to the beach. (contraction for you are)
- There - The ball is over there. (a place)
- Their - They wanted to know if their dog was alright. (ownership)
- They're - He hates his parents because they're always mean to him. (contraction for 'they are')
- Wear - Please remember to wear pants. (a verb/action)
- Where - Where is takumi today? (a place)
- We're - We're on our way. (contraction for 'we are')
- His - Have you seen his car? (ownership)
- He's - He's got a few problems. He's a nut. (contraction for 'he is' or 'he has' depending on context)
People often swap he's and his (eg. His got a fully sick sub) around even when speaking.
- Its - That dog has its tail caught in a muffler.(ownership)
- It's - It doesn't matter if it's not finished. (contraction for 'it is')
EDIT:
- Then - First you peel the skin, then you cut the orange.(time word)
- Than - I'm not as good as Takumi but I'm better than Itsuki. (comparison)
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Sombody else congratulate this guy too, he saved me having to type it all out, and has clearly outlined the correct use for all those words that shit me to tears when used incorrectly!!!
Someone sticky this post, and make all newbies read it before they engage their keyboards!!!
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Cool1 | Thu, 02 June 2005 00:32 |
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rvrolla | Thu, 02 June 2005 01:57 |
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Corona RT142 | Thu, 02 June 2005 03:33 |
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STR8 2.8 | Thu, 02 June 2005 03:39 |
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st184 sillycar | Thu, 02 June 2005 07:59 |
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thu187 | Thu, 02 June 2005 08:39 |
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Conquest | Thu, 02 June 2005 08:48 |
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-gt- | Fri, 03 June 2005 05:11 |
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Big T | Thu, 02 June 2005 13:19 |
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EldarO | Thu, 02 June 2005 13:26 |
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thu187 | Thu, 02 June 2005 13:30 |
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shinybluesteel | Fri, 03 June 2005 14:35 |
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Mookie | Fri, 03 June 2005 15:14 |
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Bill Sherwood | Fri, 03 June 2005 16:55 |
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river | Sat, 04 June 2005 00:15 |
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st184 sillycar | Sat, 04 June 2005 16:51 |
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