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

Jimbuna · 05-14-13, 04:25 AM

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

Red October1984 · 05-14-13, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kranz

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

You seem to be doing fine so far.

"Waste" instead of "Waist"

kranz · 05-14-13, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

"Waste" instead of "Waist"

no way...

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!

Herr-Berbunch · 05-14-13, 08:21 AM

I'm not a nazi but it does get my goat a lot of the time, I often bite my tongue. Particularly your/you're, there/their/they're, less/fewer. Also the good, old apostrophe.

I left school with very few educational qualifications, but over time my spelling and grammar has improved immensely. If I can do it then so can you, one word at a time. Please.

Another bugbear of mine is pronunciation by my stepkids. Found has become fount, anything is now anythink. At least my daughter corrects her elders when they say glottal stops (t), and I hope she continues when she starts school in September.

donna52522 · 05-14-13, 09:24 AM

Wow, no wonder some of you do not have many friends in real life.

Sailor Steve · 05-14-13, 10:26 AM

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

05-14-13, 04:25 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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.

05-14-13, 08:21 AM	#13
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I'm not a nazi but it does get my goat a lot of the time, I often bite my tongue. Particularly your/you're, there/their/they're, less/fewer. Also the good, old apostrophe. I left school with very few educational qualifications, but over time my spelling and grammar has improved immensely. If I can do it then so can you, one word at a time. Please. Another bugbear of mine is pronunciation by my stepkids. Found has become fount, anything is now anythink. At least my daughter corrects her elders when they say glottal stops (t), and I hope she continues when she starts school in September. __________________

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donna52522 Lady Mariner Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 544 Downloads: 225 Uploads: 0	Wow, no wonder some of you do not have many friends in real life. __________________

05-14-13, 10:26 AM	#15
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