Atrocious written grammar?

Question

Why is it that many young people, especially American young people appear to be totally incapable of producing intelligent, logical and correct written grammer?

Answer 1

I feel your pain. As in some of the "answers" already provided it is not only grammar, proof reading or using spell check. Proof reading won't fix poor grammar. Lack of education and condoning "pushing" students through systems just to get them out of the system is one of the root causes. The REALLY unfortunate state of the matter is that the numb-skull today is tomorrow's English teacher. It won't be much longer before a small minority has to facilitate ignorance by changing a large part of the English dictionary for the sake of the all the single-digit IQ's.

Answer 2

because they're lazy. It's also another way for saying sometime easy. A lot of people I know say I use "big words". They want the half-as* way of saying things. Like how people talk on instant message. Example: I'm going to the store". Slang version: I'm gonna to da store"
Im text: I going 2 da stO.

Another reason is because some people are educated. One example is how african vernacular was created. I know the slavery's excuse getting old, but when slaves didn't know how to read or write, they said prounounced the words as they sound. Like my god was said and spelled like "mah odd". Anyways, those traditions are passed down to the new generation when their mothers and fathers talk like that. Eventually cultures crossed and that grammar is introduced.

Finally, sometime when Americans speak English, the words get slurred together.

Answer 3

I at least hope you are actually hoping to receive genuine answers and that this is simply not an act of rhetoric...

I would guess the decline in standards of grammar is related to new modes of written communication like mobile hone SMS messaging and Internet messenger systems where phonetic written forms of the spoken form are often encouraged for the sake of time/ use of letters. As the written and verbal syntax form can often vary, young people who are increasingly using these newer forms of written communication consequently adopt a syntax form similar to the (colloquial) verbal forms of communication.

Answer 4

| don't think the inability to produce lucid and coherent written English is principally an American problem; I think the British are worse. As to the cause, ask a teacher. They'll no doubt reassure you that ever improving exam results prove that they are turning out geniuses.

Answer 5

Probably they don't, or wouldn't, know what you're talking about in the first place. In addition to this their grammar, in general, has been affected by the usage of text messaging and street talk. Some, to give them their due, do try others seem incapable.

Answer 6

Most likely as not trained touch typers, typing fast looking at the keyboard not at the screen and in a hurry, concerned with what they are trying to say or ask and not whats on screen, hitting submit and going onto next area.


Not taking time to proof read

Answer 7

I agree, my grammar isn't appropriate, yet I do my maximum suitable. some individuals are oldies, no longer used to keyboards and pass over out words because of the fact our minds circulate swifter than our typing skills. yet I nevertheless use the spell verify, see the way it mangles my international locations call. New Zea land. i did no longer upload the hollow.

Answer 8

Most people these days are not used to a full alphanumeric keyboard, and get confused by the PC numerical keypad.

We now live in a world of stupidos and TeXT monkey's...

Answer 9

Please look at your own sentence, because I counted 4 mistakes just by glancing at it.

Grammar is for the classroom, not the chat-room. Too much time is wasted when people have to type a full sentence, which is why forums cause even more grammar mistakes.

Answer 10

I asked a similar question ages ago, most of them said it did not matter a jot. Then I realised they could be from anywhere on the globe, with only a limited use of English.