Am I a jerk, because I correct people constantly? I also welcome correction. I just think you should never send messages you haven't checked thoroughly. Is it just me?
2006-07-29 12:12:45 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I think that it's OK. More and more often, as people use shorthand and slang on-line, it finds its way into the classroom. People never bother to learn the proper way to write after learning how to write on the Internet. Correcting people's grammar is probably going to help them when it comes to schoolwork.
2006-07-29 12:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by Joy M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I correct people all the time when it's apparent they really don't know anything about writing clear, cohesive paragraphs. The problem with doing it is people who will pull out the books and try to find things wrong with what you've written, and then demonstrate they don't know the difference between spelling and grammar, and a typo.
2006-07-29 12:56:20 · answer #2 · answered by misslabeled 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U be a jurk. y wud u wont 2 do taht?
Seriously, though. If you don't correct them, where are they going to pick up correct grammar? They don't pay attention in school, if they haven't left already. They're surrounded by people like themselves who just don't know how to speak English properly. Someone needs to teach them.
2006-07-29 12:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel the same way you do. I am constantly correcting people for horrible grammar and spelling. I think people should be more open to learn, and learn from the corrections.
2006-07-29 12:17:23 · answer #4 · answered by Angyles Cerddoriaeth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm one who generally makes sure that my grammer and puctuation are correct. I don't think it's wrong to correct other peoples, I just think that if I corrected all of the mistakes that I saw, I'd NEVER have time for anything else.
2006-07-29 12:30:49 · answer #5 · answered by Jill J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all I do that same exact thing to people with their spelling. I know I shouldn't but I do I can't help it when someone misspells a simple word so I correct it if that person doesn't like it then that their problem.
2006-07-29 12:26:14 · answer #6 · answered by asdfghjkl; 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I completely agree, but I usually don't say anything. I figure that if they don't care enough to take two seconds to double-check what they type, there's no way they care what I think. At the same time, if I see a very badly written question or statement, I tend to disregard it whatever it is.
2006-07-29 12:20:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person you are talking to hasn't gone to school or is too young to know that their grammar is incorrect, then no, don't correct them. If the opposite is true, then...correct away!
2006-07-29 12:18:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it don't bother me because I know I make mistakes and so does every body else in something or another I not good in English but I don't give up I just keep going. because I know there people that not good in math or science so go ahead and correct my grammar
2006-07-29 12:19:24 · answer #9 · answered by deacon694 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not a jerk, but it is somehow useless. Sometimes maybe they mistake because they want to type fast. Sometimes they don't know, but you should do it in a...good way, so he won't feel bad. I think you should correct them once, and if they manage, continue. If he/she isn't listening, don't bother.
2006-07-29 12:21:37 · answer #10 · answered by psycho_x52 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is OK to correct someones grammar, if it is constructive and (s)he is welcomes it.
Of course I will definitely not offer unsolicited advice.
2006-07-29 12:19:37 · answer #11 · answered by SplashWire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋