Languages - September 2006

Or i's (sic) it a new fashion to be putting an inverted comma before every "s" these days? Do people not know the differnce in meaning between, for example, "Schools" (means more than one school) and "School's" (means belongs to the school, as in "That school's record is poor")?

I even saw a recruitment advert the other day asking for "Chef's... with skills" - i.e. they pluralised "chef" with ('s) but not "skill". Do people no longer bother to proof-read things?

I accept I may be turning into a grumpy old man, but surely I'm not the only one who finds this poor?

2006-09-10 23:58:08 · 31 answers · asked by fruitbat7711 3

2006-09-10 23:23:03 · 24 answers · asked by looking good 3

2006-09-10 23:15:29 · 5 answers · asked by guno77 2

color vs. colour, favorite vs. favourite, etc., etc.

What's up with that?

2006-09-10 23:03:49 · 15 answers · asked by curtis8472 2

i need a lot of foreign translation on the word I LOVE YOU (the more various translations the better!) and the latin translation of the SIGN OF THE CROSS (in the name of the Father...) thanx! :D

2006-09-10 22:44:59 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-10 22:43:45 · 5 answers · asked by Chanda D 1

I saw David Hasselhof sing a song in German yesterday and I must say that it was a very silly thing to watch and hear. A friend of mine who is from Dutch origin told me that his language is very similar to German but not so gay sounding. Is this true?

2006-09-10 21:52:59 · 19 answers · asked by AGoodPerson 2

2006-09-10 21:35:19 · 23 answers · asked by Carolyn G 2

When does one use Greek/Latin numerical prefixes and why?

2006-09-10 21:32:36 · 7 answers · asked by Te In Lamia contactus me placere 2

2006-09-10 20:55:01 · 4 answers · asked by Oma 2

i want to learn how to speak hungarian.
anyone willing to help me please tell me.
i speak english and a bit french

2006-09-10 20:39:30 · 4 answers · asked by xelectricxrosex 2

My brother's is Yong.

2006-09-10 20:37:30 · 9 answers · asked by Chino 3

Help me . Step by step I know nothing

2006-09-10 20:28:49 · 9 answers · asked by sea_vancouver 1

One: What beautiful sky.
Two: What a beautiful sky.

2006-09-10 19:46:48 · 14 answers · asked by immonen33 1

eg. With loads of love, Always urs, yours friendly, etc.
I want something different to sign off a letter.

2006-09-10 19:43:42 · 23 answers · asked by booboo 3

2006-09-10 19:23:57 · 5 answers · asked by Chanda D 1

Have you seen that newsletter on nutrition? I was in the middle of a good article.

2006-09-10 17:50:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had my mom write out a prayer that she says everyday to me before I leave the house. I want to get it tattooed on me. The thing is, she isn't that great at the grammer or spelling. I was wondering if someone can see if the pray is written correctly.

" Padre te libre el hijo guarde el espirito te defienda de todo
peligro mal. amen"

2006-09-10 17:31:09 · 13 answers · asked by star_catcher84 1

I think it is Italian but I am not sure.

2006-09-10 17:28:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-10 17:03:18 · 4 answers · asked by leahjoanne 1

2006-09-10 16:26:07 · 11 answers · asked by pinacoladasundae 3

I live in Southern Arizona, so I can't do ANYTHING without pressing "1" for English. I'm ok with the Spanish Billboards in town, and I don't even care if there is an option to press "2" for Espanol; but I shouldn't have to press "1" for English.

The majority of my employees are Spanish speaking only and I GREATLY appreciate their hard work everyday. They are very hard working and very loyal.

My comments are not related to immigration or anything of the nature. I simply just don't want to press "1" for English.

2006-09-10 15:59:57 · 12 answers · asked by ValleyR 7

2006-09-10 15:52:09 · 8 answers · asked by HomeMommy 2

2006-09-10 15:43:13 · 10 answers · asked by cjones086920 1

language, tone,signs,body language,titles,greetings,and physical features

2006-09-10 15:36:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-10 15:01:04 · 9 answers · asked by Bruno 1

One: I have sent off that letter you wrote to the newspaper.
Two: I have sent that letter you wrote to the newspaper.

2006-09-10 13:48:12 · 12 answers · asked by immonen33 1

2006-09-10 13:39:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

One: I had to sweep up the rubbish.
Two: I had to sweep the rubbish.

2006-09-10 13:38:02 · 6 answers · asked by immonen33 1

i have a cd by a band called ragnarok and some of the song titles are in norweigen could you translate them the titles are
daudens natt
hammerens slag
minner om svunne tider
et vunterland i nord
nattferd
any help would be appreciated thanks

2006-09-10 13:04:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous