2 question (don't worry, they're easy):
1) What percentage of Yahoo users actually know the difference between there, their, and they're and can use them correctly in a sentence?
a. 0.3%
b. 1-2%
c. 9%
2) What percentage of Yahoo users knows that if you want to make an ordinary word (ending in consonant) plural, all you have to do is add "s" (not " 's"/apostrophe s)?
a. 0.00054%
b. 0.90210%
c. 6.66%
2007-05-29 08:44:53 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The question pertains not to typing errors, or even to "spelling" per se, but to fundamental grammar.
2007-05-29 08:59:40 · update #1
the answer is a) for both of you're question's.
2007-05-29 08:48:15 · answer #1 · answered by Oreo Schmoreo 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
There- as in "the cat is over there"
They're- as in "they're extremely tired after the game" (they are)
Their- as in "their son is tall"
It really worries me that the highest percentage for people who know how to correctly pluralize a word is 6.66%, thats sad.
2007-05-29 15:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
u probably dont know the answer either, i would have though about 99% of the yahoo population know the difference between there, their, and they're, they just cant be bothered to use them, ad i bet ALL of them know about plurals 2 just cant be asked 2 use the correct grammar. so in answer 2 your questions i'd go with the highest possible percentage, c and c
2007-05-30 05:41:18 · answer #3 · answered by *~Rux~* 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I could easily give 3 sentences correctly and knew about adding the s, but how could you possibly have the correct percentage answers to your questions?
2007-05-29 15:54:06 · answer #4 · answered by DJ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We have the same problem on yahoo France... There are a lot of people to whom spelling is the biggest mystery ever. Even native speakers...
On yahoo answers... maybe they are foreigners ?!
2007-05-29 15:54:36 · answer #5 · answered by snewpette 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My guess is a and a.
How sad that all of these users are posting their thoughts out there on the internet for all to see...what a shame that they're all so uneducated!
2007-05-29 15:53:34 · answer #6 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a and a. Your #2 is my pet peeve. You will get flamed for pointing these out, our world is so PC you can't even make light of obvious errors.
2007-05-29 15:51:27 · answer #7 · answered by RP McMurphy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm gonna go with C & C. If that's right, I'll be shocked. Drives me crazy when I see there/their/they're listed wrong, and I see it quite often.
2007-05-29 15:52:01 · answer #8 · answered by Hazy Daisy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Might I point out to you sir, that in your second sentence, you should have used "2 questions" instead of "2 question". Just thought I'd give you that nice tip. You may now go back to critiquing everyone. Thanks
2007-05-29 15:51:33 · answer #9 · answered by Melanie 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
There is a place for us all!
This is their place for answers!
They're all smart!
2007-05-29 15:48:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋