Is this attributable to the wide use of slang, shortcuts used in e-mailing and text messaging, or has our society just gotten very sloppy with our language? Is there any other possible explanations. There our many times I cannot understand what some groups of people are even saying or talking about when they speak, and yes they are speaking English, I think.
2006-09-22 05:38:54 · 14 answers · asked by jetfighter 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I'm completely with you, and I do think that the increase in informal communication (texting, e-mailing, et al.) has contributed to it. But even before this, our verbal communication was pretty sloppy.
I think one problem is that there are so many rules (I'm no dummy, but I still get tripped up on 'that' vs. 'which'). And I think THAT problem gives rise to another one -- grade school teachers telling young writers not to concern themselves too much with mechanics and to just focus on getting the idea out. (Surely, I wasn't the only one who went to a school where they did that?) If, from an early age, our main concern is ensuring that people get the gist of what we're saying, then we might never bother with structural rules as we get older.
For a view contrary to our own, you might want to check out this site: http://www.personal.psu.edu/staff/e/j/ejp10/lingland/faqbadling.html
2006-09-22 06:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by Apple 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 06:12:41 · answer #2 · answered by bradberry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we've just gotten sloppy. Most people don't seem to care anymore. Perhaps grammar and spelling aren't emphasized in schools as much as they used to be. I've known people who actually say:"What's the difference, as long as people know what I mean?" I think it's sad--our near illiteracy is making us look bad to the rest of the world.
2006-09-22 05:56:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All your points are valid but I think you forget plain laziness. Laziness to spell correctly, laziness to check if the spelling of the word is correct. Laziness to learn new words, laziness to find meanings of words and phrases.
Although English is the language we communicate in, the same applies if we spoke in another language, we need to study the language we use, make an effort to use the correct grammar and spelling.
It's basic decency.
2006-09-22 05:51:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the grammar? We created the language to communicate. After that, we've defined the grammar to explain the structure of it.
We never follow the grammar. The language is proceeding and changing. The grammar always comes after.
2006-09-22 14:54:25 · answer #5 · answered by Black Dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure there are lots of explanations Jet, and you named some. Hey, I blame news media, too. They now use chopped sentences and abbreviations in the tv text, plus they rarely use proper names. So how are the younger generations to know what real English is???
2006-09-22 05:49:38 · answer #6 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are lazy and just follow the least difficult way without thinking that it may be incorrect grammar.
2006-09-22 06:32:42 · answer #7 · answered by eugene65ca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of your reasons are plausable. Plus, when you use a word enough (even slang) they seem to think it's okay to put in a dictionary.
2006-09-22 05:47:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is a good example..."ARE there any other possible explanations", for instance.
I don't think most people care, unfortunately, although I give you props for trying!
2006-09-22 05:42:33 · answer #9 · answered by bandit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Listen to some of the music, (if you can call it that), on the radio and I think you'll have the best answer to your question.
2006-09-22 05:53:15 · answer #10 · answered by radar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋