If I see that gram-err twenty two more times I'm going to implode. Yes, I know you don't care.
2006-08-13 17:19:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I think it is your own school.
2006-08-13 17:22:27 · answer #1 · answered by Hercules 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is sad to say that many foreigners speak better proper English than many American native English speakers. Schools do not teach that "your" means "you are," but ask around and see how many people think that it does. It's a shame. Schools need to a better job of focusing on making students correct verbal and written grammar errors.
2006-08-13 17:31:54 · answer #2 · answered by T T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I care and I care very much. Only a culturally bereft schmuck doesn't care that "you're" is a contraction and not a possessive. I also HATE the idiots who think that "they're" is interchangeable with "their" and "there". My 13 year old son knows better than this only because his mother (me) cares enough to teach him the difference. Keep the faith, and the language and thank YOU for caring.
2006-08-13 17:27:43 · answer #3 · answered by ckswife 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Misspelling "you're" is by far the most annoying thing a person can possibly do. I HATE it. I make sure my 3rd graders know I hate it too. I've actually seen it misspelled on commercial invitations before.
2006-08-13 17:26:19 · answer #4 · answered by elizabeth_ashley44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would any teacher or school teach that your means you are? Your is not the correct abbreviation for you are. You're is the correct abbreviation for you are. I think people just get confused or they're (they are) lazy when it comes to writing.
2006-08-13 17:29:28 · answer #5 · answered by Dorothy K. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've also noticed that all too many believe that "Alot" is one word, that "there" is the ONLY spelling, that "no" means to understand and/or comprehend and that "2" is the universal spelling.
2006-08-13 17:25:34 · answer #6 · answered by DEATH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid that grammar and syntax have gone the way of the dinosaurs, my friend.
2006-08-13 17:24:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMGG I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN!
everywhere people are saying
your instead of you`re or you are.
it gets annoying(: hope they don`t use it like that in essays for school! haha
that and their, they`re or they are..
wow. what internet can do to us.. xD
2006-08-13 17:25:25 · answer #8 · answered by scatteredth0ughts_ x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think they do...along with their means 'they are'!! They both drive me insane!!!
2006-08-13 17:25:12 · answer #9 · answered by redbird5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ppl above me don't even understand your question.
2006-08-13 17:25:12 · answer #10 · answered by andrea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋