Is it that they are in a hurry? Come on....slow down a bit and you won't look like an idiot. Most of the words misspelled are easy ones. I realize nobody's perfect but when you read 10 questions and 8 of them are misspelled, it worries me. I have 2 kids and it makes me wonder about the school systems. Anyone else a bit disturbed?
2007-02-24 10:41:25 · 10 answers · asked by joolybean28 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Abbreviating is not the issue. That's fine.
I never said I was perfect B****
2007-02-24 10:47:42 · update #1
I almost asked this question myself yesterday. Maybe they're in a hurry, or maybe they just don't care. Another possibility is that the majority of their knowledge of the English language comes from instant messaging. It is distressing to see simple words like "their" or "lose" misspelled consistently.
2007-02-24 11:19:08 · answer #1 · answered by ckmclements 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, English is not my first language (it's my third), so I do spell things wrong occasionally or use the 'wrong' word. However, I have noticed that my spelling and grammar tend to be better than some of the "natives". That's a bit disturbing only if you want to understate the issue. That is HIGHLY disturbing, IMO.
~Morg~
2007-02-24 18:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by morgorond 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of them simply don't want to spell correctly and/or don't care. They live in a world where they think it should cater to them and their individual ways instead of the other way around.
Kids have gotten so used to being told that they are special that they tend to believe it. They don't realize that sometimes when a person tells them that they are special, sometimes they mean "special" as in "Special Olympics" special.
2007-02-24 18:47:25 · answer #3 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because most of the people can not speak very good English so they try to spell the way it sounds.Something happens in translation also.Some do not understand spell check.Some are just kids that haven't gotten good at it yet.
2007-02-24 18:50:22 · answer #4 · answered by Dixie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I`m beyond being disturbed! Don`t people realize that poor spelling can become a habit and when they need to impress someone i.e. a potential employer they`ll be lost.
2007-02-24 18:59:41 · answer #5 · answered by Hamish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! There are some questions that I won't even answer because I can barely figure out what the person is trying to say.
I must ask, DON'T YOU HAVE SPELL CHECK?
2007-02-24 18:46:21 · answer #6 · answered by Juanitaville 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Government schools?
2007-02-24 18:44:12 · answer #7 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i spell things rong and abbreviate lotz bcuz i'm in a hurry and i alwayz use txt language whn im on the computer....i really dnt care if i look like an idot. and sumx i just misstype when i am in a hurry. the skool systems are just fine its just the computer and txt messaging all da time!
2007-02-24 18:44:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
to be honest i am always in a hurry or either too lazy to correct. but when it comes to kids i worry too.
2007-02-24 18:46:03 · answer #9 · answered by istupidice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe we arent all perfect like you!
2007-02-24 18:44:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋