The People's Hero Posted 5 October 2006 Posted 5 October 2006 Perhaps I should start a grammar series: To, too and two. Your, you're and Yore. You should have, not should of!!! That is indeed annoying. My girlfriend/ex girlfriend (whatever) says leafs, roofs etc. She also can't pronounce the word mischievous correctly and yet insists upon using it all the time. Come to think of it, that really did used to annoy me.
stez Posted 5 October 2006 Posted 5 October 2006 That is indeed annoying. My girlfriend/ex girlfriend (whatever) says leafs, roofs etc. She also can't pronounce the word mischievous correctly and yet insists upon using it all the time. Come to think of it, that really did used to annoy me. you should of maked like a tree, and leafed
Fez of Mahrez Posted 5 October 2006 Posted 5 October 2006 Completely erroneous word use really annoys me. My boss is always warning that temporary members of staff are not "illegible" for an email account. Drives me
Thracian Posted 5 October 2006 Posted 5 October 2006 On this course I am taking (well, perhaps I WAS doing as I really want to drop out!), they had us all take 2 numeracy and 2 literacy tests within the first 2 weeks of starting. Later I found out that our lecturers have trouble spelling rather common words (in fact, I had to shout out the spelling to help one of them out the other day) Perhaps the government would be better advised to test lecturers' basic skills instead? I think part of the problem is a combination of experiments with education (including phonetic spelling at one time), youngsters no longer having the inclination or concentration to read, and the desperate shortage of teachers. That said, some schools manage brilliantly.
Wycombe Fox Posted 5 October 2006 Posted 5 October 2006 You should have, not should of!!! That one really annoys me! Could have, not could of!
Rincewind Posted 5 October 2006 Posted 5 October 2006 here here. See that loads of times when it's supposed to be (h)ear (h)ear. Why do people have problem with these two words? The clue on how to spell hear is in the word. Mind it's not confined to the young. I see lot's of poor spelling in our assignment report books. One of the commonest is 'Its been a QUITE night' I tend to leave 'd's off the end of words when hand written. If I can I go through what i've written and correect any errors that I see. On message boards I use the Google spell checker if I remember but that wom't tell you that 'no' is wrong if you mean 'know' If I had to choose between two banks to look after my money I would go for the one that presented the best letter of introduction. My way of thinking is if they are laxy-daisy with spelling and grammar they are not going to be too bothered about looking after my money.
lookwhaticando Posted 5 October 2006 Posted 5 October 2006 That one really annoys me! Could have, not could of! Combine that with my gripe, and you could honestly say: "You could of phrased it better then you did!" :laugh:
Swedging Posted 5 October 2006 Posted 5 October 2006 Seriously though, English lessons in your later years are essentially useless. They don't worry enough about proper spelling and grammar. They worry about things like 'does the student understand the plot behind a story written 200 years ago?' Tsk. Grammar comes and goes while reading opens the soul and morality and intention are not things that can be dismissed. 200 year old texts may not be ideal (although I'm trying to work out what 1806 books might be taught now).
cisono Posted 5 October 2006 Posted 5 October 2006 And what is so difficult about lose/loose? My course colleagues seem to guess as to which one they need in their sentences!
Milky Posted 5 October 2006 Posted 5 October 2006 As long as you understand what they are trying to say, perhaps in the grand scheme of life it doesn't actually matter if it differs slightly from the textbook.
cisono Posted 5 October 2006 Posted 5 October 2006 As long as you understand what they are trying to say, perhaps in the grand scheme of life it doesn't actually matter if it differs slightly from the textbook. What annoys me is that I told them what the correct spelling was and they did not believe me / refused to change it
Milky Posted 5 October 2006 Posted 5 October 2006 What annoys me is that I told them what the correct spelling was and they did not believe me / refused to change it poltroons! the lot of them
Monk Posted 6 October 2006 Posted 6 October 2006 The one which really gets to me is when people say 'loose' instead of 'lose' Arrrrrrrrrrrrrgh its so OBVIOUS!
The People's Hero Posted 6 October 2006 Posted 6 October 2006 here here. See that loads of times when it's supposed to be (h)ear (h)ear. Why do people have problem with these two words? The clue on how to spell hear is in the word. Mind it's not confined to the young. I see lot's of poor spelling in our assignment report books. One of the commonest is 'Its been a QUITE night' I tend to leave 'd's off the end of words when hand written. If I can I go through what i've written and correect any errors that I see. On message boards I use the Google spell checker if I remember but that wom't tell you that 'no' is wrong if you mean 'know' If I had to choose between two banks to look after my money I would go for the one that presented the best letter of introduction. My way of thinking is if they are laxy-daisy with spelling and grammar they are not going to be too bothered about looking after my money. I'm being pedantic here but when expressing dismay, concern or bewilderment at the way others type, spell or use grammar, I'd suggest checking your own post for examples of indiscretions yourself.
Janx Posted 6 October 2006 Posted 6 October 2006 well the colloquialisms are quite bad... I always know when someone is from Lestoh... "you going city?" "I beg your pardon?" "you going city?? Have you arranged some random words in an attempt to make a question?
Dr The Singh Posted 6 October 2006 Posted 6 October 2006 well the colloquialisms are quite bad... I always know when someone is from Lestoh... "you going city?" "I beg your pardon?" "you going city?? Have you arranged some random words in an attempt to make a question? Isn't it "you going citeh"
Janx Posted 6 October 2006 Posted 6 October 2006 Isn't it "you going citeh" yeah sorry my erm mistake?? The best one and the one I use when people ask me what the Lestoh accent is... "goon darn wembleh? watch citeh?" "yeah" "ooo yo booteh"
Dr The Singh Posted 6 October 2006 Posted 6 October 2006 yeah sorry my erm mistake?? The best one and the one I use when people ask me what the Lestoh accent is... "goon darn wembleh? watch citeh?" "yeah" "ooo yo booteh" I can't wait till the next time I can have that type of conversation, involving citeh, and webleh.........I can't see it happening for a while with the current team!!! <_<
Phube Posted 6 October 2006 Author Posted 6 October 2006 "You got your(sic) citeh ticket?" "No, I ain't gorrit! I'll nip-um-frit. Ju'wan owt?"
Smudge Posted 6 October 2006 Posted 6 October 2006 Couple of little gems Giz a fag...........Ah just gennya bleedah! Gorra geron a buzz an goo darn Azdah.
cisono Posted 6 October 2006 Posted 6 October 2006 Couple of little gems Giz a fag...........Ah just gennya bleedah! Gorra geron a buzz an goo darn Azdah. Are we sure that is actually English!??!?!
Smudge Posted 6 October 2006 Posted 6 October 2006 Are we sure that is actually English!??!?! Yup.......... translation: - Give me a cigarette........I just gave you one
Phube Posted 6 October 2006 Author Posted 6 October 2006 I feel just reading this. Which way?? Angry that I'm being really pedantic, and shouldn't be moaning about such trivial things? Or; the fact that the English language is just so misunderstood, by those that use it on a regular basis?
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