The English grammar on here is appauling. I'm an English teacher and it's painful to see such poor grammar from 'native' English speakers.
2007-06-04 12:26:38 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
appalling*
typo ;)
2007-06-04 12:32:04 · update #1
I feel your pain.
(And it's "appalling", not "apauling")
2007-06-04 12:28:53 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Some people here aren't native English speakers. But many are and still do not spell very well. But I have a lot of sympathy for bad spellers, because my brother and Dad cannot spell a lick (literally). hahaha. But they are both extremely intelligent. The English language has peculiar spelling rules. Some people just don't have the type of brain that is good at spelling. Yet they can be geniuses in other areas. That's the case with my Dad and brother.
2007-06-04 19:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand the word "appauling". Since your are an English teacher you might explain this word. I looked it up in the dictionary and this is all I got:
The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary. Click on a spelling suggestion below or try again using the search bar above.
2007-06-04 19:34:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a degree in Business Administration. There are two basic ways of writing, the formal and the informal. If I were writing a letter, I will take good care of my grammar and syntax. But, this is plain colloquial language. Besides, there are lots or people, especially young ones that use the same way they write text messages, but we understand. There's nothing wrong about it, this is not a business letter much less a legal one, for God's sake lighten up!
2007-06-04 19:40:24 · answer #4 · answered by Millie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel like crying too. The fact that you can't place your question into the appropriate category is appalling.
I do agree with you, though. The English language is not as appreciated as it should be. But, this is the internet - home of shortcuts, laziness, and netspeak. It should be noted that not all web surfers type in such a manner.
2007-06-04 19:31:54 · answer #5 · answered by Phoenix 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oh, please. If you really are an English teacher, you should know that:
1. People improve their writing with frequent practice, and this is a place to practice.
2. The point of writing is to *say something*, not to use it in a prissy-perfect manner.
2007-06-04 19:30:41 · answer #6 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What you studied was "High English". What you see here is local English, or common English. Right? :-)
2007-06-04 19:31:23 · answer #7 · answered by hillbilly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your point? Where's the question? If you're an English teacher then you should be able to spell properly yourself.
2007-06-04 19:29:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I do not think we are all stupid. It is easier to type in code and slang. If you must cry go ahead. Crying is good for the soul.
Have a great day!!!
2007-06-04 19:33:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, ain't it? (Sorry, I couldn't help myself! I'm an English teacher, too, among other things. It's rather hard to believe.)
2007-06-04 19:29:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Better get the hang of spelling "appalling" then, teacher.
2007-06-04 19:28:58 · answer #11 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 8⤊ 1⤋