It's been quite a while now, and I've noticed that many of you keep typing 'women' when it's supposed to be 'woman' or vice versa... Why?
Kindly ignore me if this is a silly question... Thank you and enjoy answering...^_^
2007-10-25 01:31:30 · 20 answers · asked by FloralLover 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Do forgive me if I ever offended anyone... I'm just curious...
2007-10-25 01:35:11 · update #1
because this section brings together people from all walks of life..some well educated, some not. That is the wonderful thing about it. People are answering questions here from all over the world, so often English is not their first language.
Does it really matter if you generally understand what they mean? By the way... your sentence should have read
* ...don't know the difference BETWEEN 'women' and 'woman'
...but I answered it anyway.. :)
2007-10-25 01:40:57 · answer #1 · answered by Basket-santa 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I do know about it but it's like sometimes I don't realize that I've mistaken the word while writing...even when I'm speaking..
I also sometimes confused between the word 'men and 'man'..
so have to be careful next time..
Thanks for the reminder and this is not a silly question..^_^
2007-10-27 11:03:50 · answer #2 · answered by Nurul 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've noticed that too. A lot of people don't understand how to structure a sentence. And if "women" is used in the question, then they think that "women" instead of "woman" should be used in their answer. So no, it isn't a silly question, and I wasn't offended! á¦â¥á¦â¥á¦
2007-10-25 08:39:21 · answer #3 · answered by Enchantress38 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could have been a typo, or the people could have been in a hurry to type their answers, and didn't read the answers to make a correction. I have been guilty of it, also. And I do know the difference.
2007-10-25 08:37:26 · answer #4 · answered by barbwire 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Could it be that the nice people who live on Y!A are the product of an inferior educational system?
Or they are currently apathetic in regards to their use of the Queens English.
Maybe, they are being lazy or.... (finally drum roll please)....
"Frankly, I don't give a damn, Margaret."
something like that, close enough lol
2007-10-25 09:41:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe it's because spell check can''t differentiate between the two.
I think i should like to Write "Womyn" from now on,
just to be difficult and contrary.
2007-10-25 13:05:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
education -- woman is singular in the english language --- whereas , women is plural .!
p.s --- there is no such thing as a silly question . good luck .
2007-10-25 08:40:00 · answer #7 · answered by bill g 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well i don't do that very often, so i don't know.
Probably because it's kind of sounds the same. And people get mix up with it.
2007-10-25 16:38:18 · answer #8 · answered by ♫Jennrox4life♫ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well done,, there is a lot of that kind of grammar on here, I suppose its to be expected,,
They all be good?
TC
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2007-10-25 09:25:34 · answer #9 · answered by Bio Hazard 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's just you. But I'm so proud of you that you're so informed now. So, When did you learn the difference?
Keep in mind that a lot of people here use English as a 2nd language and are trying hard to follow our rules and express themselves in a language that they aren't experts in. It doesn't help that some of us Americans who are suppose to be experts in the English language mangle it ourselves.
Hey Sunshine, nice eye!
2007-10-25 08:35:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 5⤋