Does it bother you that people cannot tell the difference between...?

Question

To and Too

There, Their, and They're

Affect and Effect

Here and Hear

Etcetera...

Answer 1

Yes it does! If spelling and grammar weren't so important, no one would be able to understand each other. Everything would be misspelled and in the wrong order. The thought is important, but also how it is executed. How can we help someone with a question that they have when we can't comprehend it? I mean, it's understandable if English is not a person's first language, but basic speeling, grammer, an sentince struksher goes back to elementary (and yes, I spelled those wrong on purpose). It should be second nature to us already and is a bad reflection of ourselves, our culture, and the places we supposedly have learned these things from.
Just because people point out these errors, it doesn't mean that it's the only thing they talk about and have nothing to contribute. I think it's sad that in America, we are presented with public schools and higher places of learning and yet people can't even speak/write English correctly. Kids in other countries crave for the education provided here, and yet kids here (who can't even do their own homework and come on here to expect answers with doing any actual work) loathe school like it's some kind of burden, not privilege.

Answer 2

Yes but only because it doesn't make sense when you say There looking for the dustpan, they're friends are having a barbeque, I'm going too go somewhere, I here that the news is on, or I am hear. :) You get my meaning. What does a conjunction like they're (they are) have to do with there? But at least with those mistakes you can somewhat tell their meaning. However, there are some that do not have only grammatical errors. Sometimes the spelling mistakes tend to (in my opinion) make it impossible to understand what someone is asking.

Answer 3

The ones that drive me crazy are the improper usages of then and than, I can't tell you how many times I've corrected my daughter on those two ! She's smart and reads like a fiend, you'd think she'd pick up on the difference when writing something herself.

Answer 4

Not really. Spelling and grammar aren't as important as encouraging people to write and think. What concerns me are the people who can spell and yet don't have the critical-thinking skills to comprehend concepts, such as "cause and effect" or subjective vs. objective." It's not how pretty the words look like that matter as how critical and meaningful the thought is behind the words. An analogy would be: word is to brick as thought is to masonry. No matter what the brick, a good mason can create magnificent constructions. I've also noticed a snobbery related to language that is rather amusing because, when you look back through people's questions and answers here, the people who point out errors in spelling and grammar tend to do only that! They hardly ever have an actual original thought or word of encouragement to contribute.

Answer 5

Most DEFINITELY!!!!!!

By the way, being able to spell does not mean that you are not creative or able to think laterally.

There are times when spelling is not your primary concern- getting ideas down my be. Sure, nothing wrong with that.... BUT that doesn't give you the excuse to not be bothered with spelling.

And the other one that gets up my nose... apostrophes- they're NOT that hard.

Answer 6

omg yes!! it's not like it's even that hard to tell the difference. sadly it requires thinking, so that's where most people go astray.

don't forget

its vs. it's

Answer 7

definately!

i work in local government, and the poor use of grammar, atrocious spelling and, yes, misuse of words grates on my nerves - we had those rules drummed into us at school!

your instead of you're is another one that gets me. basic grammatical rules!

Answer 8

Yes, a little bit.

Answer 9

YES, YES, YES. What are schools teaching these days?

Answer 10

yes because it alters the meaning