This one's for Steve-Bad grammar and the people who hate it

Feuer Frei! · 05-13-13, 07:50 PM

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Children are again to be subject to a rigorous examination in grammar. But why does it make adults so cross when other adults break the rules?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22403731

fireftr18 · 05-13-13, 08:06 PM

I try to use proper grammar, but will admit that I don't have the best grammar. I normally let bad grammar slide unless it is so bad that it's irritating or causes confusing sentences. For something minor, "grammar police" is irritating enough. I really hate when the person doesn't even know the rules.

Otto Fuhrmann · 05-13-13, 08:23 PM

I suppose if you are going to write anything you should put the effort in, but if you just get irritated or upset over someone missing a capital letter, then maybe just relax and sink some Allied shipping.

Sailor Steve · 05-13-13, 08:34 PM

Missing a capital letter has nothing to do with grammar. Everyone makes mistakes and typos. What is annoying is when people can't even write their own language.

Red October1984 · 05-13-13, 09:23 PM

@ Steve

Sailor Steve · 05-13-13, 10:02 PM

Penguin · 05-14-13, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

What is annoying is when people can't even write their own language.

It is double-annoying to a non-native speaker, as it actually makes a text much harder to read, especially when people use a similar sounding word with a different meaning.

kranz · 05-14-13, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

It is double-annoying to a non-native speaker, as it actually makes a text much harder to read, especially when people use a similar sounding word with a different meaning.

you waist your time

as a non-native speaker I have to admit that I often have problems with words in which you double a letter (colleagues, -ed endings when sth gets doubled or it doesn't), words like proprietor, appreciated, and very rarely but still - homophones - here/hear but these are pretty easy to spot when I proof-read....not

Cybermat47 · 05-14-13, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

It is double-annoying to a non-native speaker, as it actually makes a text much harder to read, especially when people use a similar sounding word with a different meaning.

Worse, imagine if it got into the education system.

"Rite down evereefing yoo no abowt your'e famillee in twenti words ore les."

Reece · 05-14-13, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Missing a capital letter has nothing to do with grammar. Everyone makes mistakes and typos. What is annoying is when people can't even write their own language.

Well atleast I'm allways correct, and your spot on with that coment abowt other's Steve!

05-13-13, 08:06 PM	#2
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	I try to use proper grammar, but will admit that I don't have the best grammar. I normally let bad grammar slide unless it is so bad that it's irritating or causes confusing sentences. For something minor, "grammar police" is irritating enough. I really hate when the person doesn't even know the rules. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

05-13-13, 08:34 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Missing a capital letter has nothing to do with grammar. Everyone makes mistakes and typos. What is annoying is when people can't even write their own language. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-13-13, 09:23 PM	#5
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	@ Steve __________________

05-13-13, 10:02 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	__________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-13-13, 08:23 PM	#3
Otto Fuhrmann Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 109 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	I suppose if you are going to write anything you should put the effort in, but if you just get irritated or upset over someone missing a capital letter, then maybe just relax and sink some Allied shipping.