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mgietler76
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Where did all the English teachers go?
Is it just me or are people getting extremely lazy with spelling? case in point:
" Thanx 4 all da responses thus far. I thought sumhow not offering any wud be rude but i guess not huh :-) "
I'm not trying to rag on this poster or anything, and I'm all about using abbreviations but I can't take her seriously and can't help but wonder if she's still in HS.
" Thanx 4 all da responses thus far. I thought sumhow not offering any wud be rude but i guess not huh :-) "
I'm not trying to rag on this poster or anything, and I'm all about using abbreviations but I can't take her seriously and can't help but wonder if she's still in HS.
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Re: Where did all the English teachers go?
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That is bad. We also have some very ignorant posters today apparently...
Mexico is a MESS. Corrupt gov., drugs, violence, etc.
We would not go to Mexico if you paid us.
Why does anyone give their hard earned money to support this corrupt country? Yes there are nice places in Mexico and Afghanitan but I see no reason to support them.
Turn off the tourism $$ and maybe they will step up to the plate instead of trying to hide crime stat's under the rug. If you think you are safe any where within the boarders of Mexico I have a bridge to sell you.
I just DO NOT understand!!!!?????!!!!
That is from the honeymoon board. Really pushed my buttons!
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[QUOTE]I'm a certified English teacher :) But I usually don't point out others' grammatical errors.
Posted by AliGirl11[/QUOTE]
Because that would be impolite!
[QUOTE]I wouldn't say this is a grammatical error, just really *IMO* annoying shorthand. If it was pepole instead of people than yes I would agree. haha I use that example because for years my little brother used to spell it that way (pepole) until T9 on his phone kept correcting him, sad but true.
Posted by mgietler76[/QUOTE]
I meant spelling, grammar, or obnoxious text speak. Just speaking for myself.
[QUOTE]Yeah, my sister (16) has been complaining on FB that her "sholder" hurts. :::headdesk:::
Posted by FutureMrsTR[/QUOTE]
My H says shoulder like "shodder" and it drives me insane.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Where did all the English teachers go? : My H says shoulder like "shodder" and it drives me insane.
Posted by AliGirl11[/QUOTE]
That's like how my FI says "rooned" when he means "ruined"
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Where did all the English teachers go? : That's like how my FI says "rooned" when he means "ruined"
Posted by mgietler76[/QUOTE]
::Shudder:: H also says "Cults" and "assult" instead of Colts and assualt. I know it's mean, but it makes me stabby.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Where did all the English teachers go? : ::Shudder:: H also says "Cults" and "assult" instead of Colts and assualt. I know it's mean, but it makes me stabby.
Posted by AliGirl11[/QUOTE]
I know the feeling! I heard FI's father say "rooned" and I pointed my finger at him and yelled "YOUUUUUU!!!!" it was a bit dramatic I'll admit but I finally found out where he got it from.
I hate text speak, and if you teach in a high school or middle school you will see the problem of technology with it. Just like when spell check became so popular people totally forgot how to spell when writing, kids now write their essays and test answers in text speak and think its perfectly fine. I would never give them credit if their answers were in text speak, and my kids used to tell me to "get with the times." No, learn proper English.
Wedding stuff.
[QUOTE]There is so much about the honeymoon board that pisses me off.
Posted by Snippylynn[/QUOTE]
What? No. I'm shocked! ;)
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Wedding stuff.
I do get stabby over mute/moot (which apparently is the same word to a lot of people), then/than, made up words (irregardless), and urks/irks (which keeps popping up).
[QUOTE]I'm an English teacher, but I'm with Ali on this one. It's annoying, but I don't make it a point to critique grammar here. I do get stabby over mute/moot (which apparently is the same word to a lot of people), then/than, made up words (irregardless), and urks/irks (which keeps popping up).
Posted by NatesGirl16[/QUOTE]
I get riled up over "should/would of" It's not OF dammit, it's HAVE. That's been popping up a lot lately.
Oh, and weary/wary. They don't mean the same thing.
Wedding stuff.
[QUOTE]There is so much about the honeymoon board that pisses me off.
Posted by Snippylynn[/QUOTE]
I will never again allow boredom to send me lurking.
[QUOTE]I'm an English teacher, but I'm with Ali on this one. It's annoying, but I don't make it a point to critique grammar here. I do get stabby over mute/moot (which apparently is the same word to a lot of people), then/than, made up words (irregardless), and <strong>urks/irks</strong> (which keeps popping up).
Posted by NatesGirl16[/QUOTE]
Urk is the sound a dog makes right before it vomits.
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Where did all the English teachers go? : I get riled up over<strong> "should/would of" It's not OF dammit, it's HAVE</strong>. That's been popping up a lot lately. Oh, and weary/wary. They don't mean the same thing.
Posted by Snippylynn[/QUOTE]
*applause*
[QUOTE]Is it just me or are people getting extremely lazy with spelling? case in point: " Thanx 4 all da responses thus far. I thought sumhow not offering any wud be rude but i guess not huh :-) " I'm not trying to rag on this poster or anything, and I'm all about using abbreviations but I can't take her seriously and can't help but wonder if she's still in HS.
Posted by mgietler76[/QUOTE]
I don't like it when people do that as a 'time saver.'
It doesn't save time.
It doesn't bother me so much when you have limited space, though, like in text messages or Twitter.
I am actually concerned for the future of the English language when you think of how many people really don't know how to spell simple words or the differences between they're/there/their.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Where did all the English teachers go? : Urk is the sound a dog makes right before it vomits.
Posted by FutureMrsTR[/QUOTE]
You're so right. My dog did it this morning. Ha.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Where did all the English teachers go? : Urk is the sound a dog makes right before it vomits.
Posted by FutureMrsTR[/QUOTE]
Haha! I missed this earlier.
[QUOTE]I'm an English teacher, but I'm with Ali on this one. It's annoying, but I don't make it a point to critique grammar here. I do get stabby over mute/moot (which apparently is the same word to a lot of people), then/than, made up words (irregardless), and urks/irks (which keeps popping up).
Posted by NatesGirl16[/QUOTE]
I do know the difference between mute and moot, which is pretty clear by my orginal post and the follow up.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Where did all the English teachers go? : I do know the difference between mute and moot, which is pretty clear by my orginal post and the follow up.
Posted by mgietler76[/QUOTE]
You brought up issues with writing--that's an issue I have with people's writing. I didn't say you specifically. I said people don't realize that they are two different words.