This doesn't happen to me very often. In fact, I can't even remember the last time it happened. But if people do it to you, how do you react? Do you correct other people's grammar? Is it rude to do so?
2006-08-31 17:58:34 · 21 answers · asked by I'm Still Here 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Believe it or not, I know how to spell irritated. I just got typing fast, and it was a typo. But, I'm glad you all are paying attention. Peace.
2006-08-31 18:05:42 · update #1
I would like to thank everyone for the time and thought put into their answers. I think it's now time to put this question to vote.
2006-09-01 12:27:47 · update #2
No, but you spelled irritated wrong. ;)
2006-08-31 18:01:31 · answer #1 · answered by Sausage Fingers™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think it is rude, because it means that the person isn't really focusing on the content of what you are saying, just paying attention to the grammar. This doesn't happen to me very often, but I can imagine that people who correct others' grammar all the time are not loved for it.
2006-09-01 01:02:23 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anyone's ever corrected me. Or, if they did, they probably didn't live long enough to tell anyone about it.
I've got a Master's Degree in English, and I don't correct people's grammar because I think it's rude. As long as I can understand what the person is saying, that's all that matters.
2006-09-01 01:09:34 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!! Usually I do just let it slide but if it continues I ask them not to do that. I worked in a call center once and usually people from the Northeast would try and correct my grammar, only to find out that the grammar wasn't incorrect, they were just talking to a Southern girl who couldn't pronounce words like they do!
2006-09-01 01:01:44 · answer #4 · answered by kachow_now 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is rediculous, people expect the perfect brainwashed citizen, its the same reason why this world has 100's of 1000's of people in jail, because they dont know how else to deal with societies problems... a crying shame that money and brain washed education is more important than humanity
2006-09-01 01:34:42 · answer #5 · answered by i love yahoo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it happens too often in the same conversation, yes, but I´m always willing to take any advice for my own good, I know I can make mistakes some times.
2006-09-01 01:14:23 · answer #6 · answered by wisdom is my signature 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, i appreciate it, because so that, i know my weakness, i will improve more, thus, i learn from my mistakes. Don't feel bad about it, they just want to help you. think about it, why they want to put all the trouble to correct someone, and ppl does not pay them, even criticize them. If other ppl try to make fun of you, that's a different story.
2006-09-01 01:03:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't help correcting peoples grammer, I have nearly done it to people I don't know, just sitting on the bus,
I generally wait until they have finished their sentence, I just feel I would prefer to be corrected so I didn't look stupid If I said it again
2006-09-01 06:49:39 · answer #8 · answered by orangebutterfly82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I correct people all the time. I can't stand when people pronounce things wrong. Especially my kids. If I don't tell them they are saying it wrong, they will go out into the world and sound like a moron!
2006-09-01 04:56:19 · answer #9 · answered by Marie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually yea it happens to me a lot. But what I do just to be silly, is purposely annoy the other person with the same mistakes. lol. I know they try to help, but sorry if I mispronounce words. It's just my nature. It's like making a gringo pronounce the "r" in spanish.
2006-09-01 01:34:05 · answer #10 · answered by pharoh of Nature 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's rude when someone does that. My reaction is to say, "You are so brilliant. I wish I was as smart as you." Then I continue my conversatoin. The compliment makes others see what at know-it-all the person is, and how the interrupter is rude.
2006-09-01 08:13:43 · answer #11 · answered by phantom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋