2006-09-30 04:05:55 · 12 answers · asked by MOVING 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Think about it all you want I'll wait until tomorrow to choose my best answer if I'm on tomorrow.
2006-09-30 04:13:19 · update #1
No not a school teacher just educated on the English language and how it should be spelled and written that's all. English was an A major for me as a child and into adult hood, I guess I just pride myself on good English.
2006-09-30 04:16:47 · update #2
My experience tells me that people either weren't taught the proper use, or that they didn't care to learn. Sadly, there are many more grammar and spelling mistakes on here.
I think that it's acceptable to make a mistake now and then. However, too many people think that mistakes don't matter.
2006-09-30 04:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm Swedish, many others doesn't have English as their first language either. If their English schooling was as poor as mine I understand that they make mistakes like that. If no one has taught you what is right and wrong and how to do it right then how do you know?
I think I have the a and an under control but I have a hard time with is/are and the different forms of them. ... and that's just the problem that I'm aware of, there is probably plenty more. Using spellcheck doesn't help either and paste and copy into words is a bit tedious so I only do that when I write something I feel is very important.
2006-09-30 04:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by *duh* 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The difference between the two is that "a" precedes a consonant and "an" precedes a vowel. But that is in SPEECH. Many people mistakenly think about the difference as a difference of SPELLING, which it is NOT. Thus, "an honor" because "honor" starts with the vowel phonetically and not an "h", but "a hero" because "hero" starts with an "h" phonetically. Or, "a ewe" because "ewe" starts with the consonant "y" phonetically, but "an egg" because "egg" starts with a vowel phonetically. Obviously there are going to be dialect differences, but the point is that the difference between using the two is NOT a spelling difference, but a pronounciation difference. Spelling snobs often forget that SPEECH is superior to WRITING, so they come up with stupid things like "a honor" or "an ewe".
2006-09-30 08:55:07 · answer #3 · answered by Taivo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people seem to forget proper grammar while online. This habit stems from the use of instant messengers where the dialogue is so rapid back and forth that we are reduced to short forms and bad grammar. The they fail to reinstate the proper use of grammar when they are able to take the time and write more clearly.
My personal pet peves are:
a) Missing capitals - all proper names should be capitalized, my name isn't ray, it's Ray!!
b) improper use of homophones - So their we we're at the bar, two drunk too know what were doing . . . et cetera . . .
Its often not that they don't know how to write properly, but that they choose not to!! Although I will admit that I am guilty of not proof reading entries such as these, and that's where my typos come in . . .
2006-09-30 04:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by Ray B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps Answers needs a grammar checker as well as a spell checker, but I'm afraid the grammatically challenged will not use it. IM and text-messaging have not been good for the development of writing skills, but ultimately I have to blame schools. Too many young people cannot write properly. Colleges have to offer remedial courses, teaching students skills they should have mastered in middle school. It's sad.
2006-09-30 04:17:25 · answer #5 · answered by just♪wondering 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some participants have english as their second-, third- or even fourth-language.
2006-09-30 04:15:32 · answer #6 · answered by tranquil 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm just wondering why it is so important to you to pick out everyone mistakes on here . Are you just a frustrated school teacher ? Or does it just simply make you feel superior when you point out others downfalls ?
Unfortunately not all of us are as educated as you are . Please try to understand and give us some slack !
2006-09-30 04:14:14 · answer #7 · answered by Geedebb 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Silly Moo!
2006-09-30 04:09:05 · answer #8 · answered by dot&carryone. 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We're grammatically challenged.
2006-09-30 04:07:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Did you want an immediate answer to this or do I get a while to think about it.....
2006-09-30 04:08:34 · answer #10 · answered by ada wong 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋