your and you're
their and they're
It's and its
pastas, limos, cosmos.
English is not my first language and I even know how to use these
It bothers me, more than misspelling, that english speaking people can not use the correct grammar for such simple things.
I have even seen signs, labels, and menus with those mistakes as well as things written by college grads! A college grad can not use simple grammar - what did he/she learn in school?
2006-07-21 06:21:14 · 15 answers · asked by Natasha 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Can not and cannot, both spellings are acceptable, so please don't redicule me, EvilJessy.
2006-07-21 06:34:15 · update #1
they are not only abbreviations, they have two different meanings, so when you use them indifferently, reading your answers becomes very annoying.
2006-07-21 06:36:01 · update #2
Don't forget there, their and they're.
And my favorite.."a lot" is two words, not one.
Don't get me started.
2006-07-21 06:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by Meredith L 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most college grads learned what a beer bong was, how to become a member of the Mile High Club, how to blow off classes for a week at a time by holding poker tournaments or playing X-Box, but mostly they learned how to be as lazy as possible and not give a royal rat's @$$ about it. Higher education? Yeah, right!
2006-07-21 13:26:38 · answer #2 · answered by sarge927 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the miss-use of the English language on this site is disgraceful. Do they not know that it is a reflection on their personal character and intelligence. Do they not care? Have some pride folks. At least use the "check spelling" option provided
2006-07-21 13:33:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
except that there is a burgeoning e-dialect which is different from standard written english. the rules and conventions of standard written english apply less and less online (though I agree with your dismay regarding the "real" world).
2006-07-21 13:26:18 · answer #4 · answered by rosends 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax sister.. Humans starting making noise, ever occur to you that one of the caveman might be making a statement like yours now?
2006-07-21 13:28:45 · answer #5 · answered by cs8_3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrench!
Oops!
2006-07-21 13:27:21 · answer #6 · answered by Doug B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UH, WHO REALLY CARES.
We've learned grammer in school.
and know how to use it correctly,
but i think everyone agrees it's
just easier to abbreviate words.
2006-07-21 13:25:50 · answer #7 · answered by kelllsssssss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just GeT OveR IT
2006-07-21 13:23:39 · answer #8 · answered by A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, I spotted your mistake, cannot is a whole word my dear.
2006-07-21 13:25:16 · answer #9 · answered by Jessica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you completely.
2006-07-21 13:24:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋