Spelling Nazi's
Discussion
It seems more and more people are pointing out spelling mistakes, or grammatical errors.
A lot of these people also make the mistakes, and from time to time, in the post that points out the spelling mistake.
Can't we do something about this? Give the hypocrite a forefit? shoot the offenders?
All other ideas greatfully received.
A lot of these people also make the mistakes, and from time to time, in the post that points out the spelling mistake.
Can't we do something about this? Give the hypocrite a forefit? shoot the offenders?
All other ideas greatfully received.
Are you a grocer??I wish people would do something more worthwhile than point out spelling/grammar errors on internet forums.
I wish people would do something more worthwhile than point out those that point out spelling/grammar errors on internet forums.
I have nothing more worthwhile to do than express this.
I wish people would do something more worthwhile than point out those that point out spelling/grammar errors on internet forums.
I have nothing more worthwhile to do than express this.
Swilly said:
I wish people would do something more worthwhile than point out spelling/grammar errors on internet forums.
I wish people would do something more worthwhile than point out those that point out spelling/grammar errors on internet forums.
I have nothing more worthwhile to do than express this.
I bet you spell checked that several times before posting!!I wish people would do something more worthwhile than point out those that point out spelling/grammar errors on internet forums.
I have nothing more worthwhile to do than express this.
No to "text speak".
No to American spellings (unles the poster is American
).
Otherwise, as long as the individual tries to spell correctly, then I'm not worried.
Improper use of commas, apostrophies, poor capital use, lack of paragraphs etc annoy me far more as they can make a post almost unreadable.
No to American spellings (unles the poster is American
).Otherwise, as long as the individual tries to spell correctly, then I'm not worried.
Improper use of commas, apostrophies, poor capital use, lack of paragraphs etc annoy me far more as they can make a post almost unreadable.
spelling mistakes (especially typos) are ok - what gets my goat is the use of wrong words:
your instead of you're (you are)
their instead or there
accept instead of except
are instead of our
etc
it isn't a spelling/grammar mistake it is stupidity/illiteracy.
I can just about ignore incorrect use of apostrophes on plurals and other incorrect use of grammar - but is it too hard to learn what words mean in your own language?
I have noticed it is generally native English speakers who make these mistakes - foreigners speaking English seem to be far better educated.
P.S. was the title with the incorrect use of apostrophe done as a mistake or for irony?
your instead of you're (you are)
their instead or there
accept instead of except
are instead of our
etc
it isn't a spelling/grammar mistake it is stupidity/illiteracy.
I can just about ignore incorrect use of apostrophes on plurals and other incorrect use of grammar - but is it too hard to learn what words mean in your own language?
I have noticed it is generally native English speakers who make these mistakes - foreigners speaking English seem to be far better educated.
P.S. was the title with the incorrect use of apostrophe done as a mistake or for irony?
Edited by filski666 on Tuesday 12th August 10:41
Plotloss said:
Theres a line.
As long as people have tried to spell correctly then thats good enough for me.
Txt spk howevr is rt out.
yeah, my spelling isnt great... nor is my puncuation..As long as people have tried to spell correctly then thats good enough for me.
Txt spk howevr is rt out.
if people have made an effort to be readable, i have no issue - but text speak or 200 words with no puncuation, i just dont bother reading it..
filski666 said:
P.S. was the title with the incorrect use of apostrophe done as a mistake or for irony?
No just an error.Edited by filski666 on Tuesday 12th August 10:41
It is all legible, so I won't lose sleep over it.
Text message slang isn't really a spelling or grammar mistake. It's being "down wiv that yoof"
filski666 said:
I have noticed it is generally native English speakers who make these mistakes - foreigners speaking English seem to be far better educated.
This is because foreigners have to learn the grammar so as to be able to use the language correctly. In British schools these days, it appears to be taken for granted that people simply acquire their knowledge of grammar by osmosis or something. And the government making language learning non-compulsory after 14 hasn't helped this. I don't know the current state of language teaching in schools, but in my day it was only when you got to 14 that you started to learn the really interesting grammar - before that, it was present tense and non-challenging adjectives all the way! SGirl said:
filski666 said:
I have noticed it is generally native English speakers who make these mistakes - foreigners speaking English seem to be far better educated.
This is because foreigners have to learn the grammar so as to be able to use the language correctly. In British schools these days, it appears to be taken for granted that people simply acquire their knowledge of grammar by osmosis or something. And the government making language learning non-compulsory after 14 hasn't helped this. I don't know the current state of language teaching in schools, but in my day it was only when you got to 14 that you started to learn the really interesting grammar - before that, it was present tense and non-challenging adjectives all the way! it is almost impossible to learn a foreign language without a good grasp of grammar.
elster said:
filski666 said:
P.S. was the title with the incorrect use of apostrophe done as a mistake or for irony?
No just an error.Edited by filski666 on Tuesday 12th August 10:41
It is all legible, so I won't lose sleep over it.
Text message slang isn't really a spelling or grammar mistake. It's being "down wiv that yoof"
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