I have noticed that atleast 75 - 80 percent of the questions asked on Answers are either grammatically incorrect, or are so poorly constructed and full of mispelled words that it makes you wonder if the asker even went to school. There are questions that I don't even attempt to answer because I can't make sense of them. Has the educational system in this country gotten so bad that most of the population can't make themselves understood due to a lack of skill in the written word? I am beginning to think so!
2006-07-25 07:19:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
First, I believe it has to do with the nature of online communication. To replace speaking with typing, speed is sacrificed. To increase speed in communicating with each other, spelling and grammatical mistakes are tolerated. Second, the anonymity of Yahoo!Answers protects people's real identities, lowering the embarrassment factor. Third, it is also a very casual environment here. I suspect that the people who post here are capable of writing much better pieces if they were writing a resume or a job application cover letter.
2006-07-25 10:35:43 · answer #1 · answered by Juju 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably a combination of many factors: too much leisure time, parents that are too busy to help their children with homework, schools that pass kids just to scoot them along.
It would be nice if more people would include relevant details about their situation before asking the question. Most people are not giving adequate information to enable others to respond intelligently, so people - start doing it!
2006-07-25 14:23:20 · answer #2 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a spell checker available but some people either don't want to use it; don't know how to use it; or are just plain lazy and when a question like yours comes up they get offended. Watch the answers you'll get to this question!
2006-07-25 14:26:38 · answer #3 · answered by December Princess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since we are all human, we all have flaws. Have a little compassion and just be content with the fact that we can all ask and answer questions.
2006-07-25 15:26:38 · answer #4 · answered by In God's Image 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are in a hurry? I'm really not sure. my problm if I mistype is my backround is the same color as the words and I can't change it.
2006-07-25 14:24:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that a real question?
2006-07-25 15:20:09 · answer #6 · answered by No Name Face 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, so is yours- the correct grammar would be "why is IT that..."
good luck ego freak
2006-07-25 14:23:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋