I mean spelling is one thing, since spell check can fix it (at least in the main part of the question) but the spell checker on this site doesn't correct grammar, and not all of us are familiar with (or, for that matter, even care about) all the little anal retentive grammar rules that are out there, so why not just let it go and address the question/answer itself instead of the minor grammatical or spelling errors therein?
2007-12-09 07:12:59 · 8 answers · asked by ChildOfGod_1982 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
R. Guetive - If someone judges me by my grammar it says far more about the kind of person they are than the kind of person I am.
2007-12-09 07:24:55 · update #1
Minor spelling and grammatical errors are one thing. There are certainly a lot of grammar nazis out there who take this way too seriously. Yes, those kinds of errors on a resume could cost you a job, but on Y!A? Come on.
However, major spelling and grammatical errors decrease your ability to communicate effectively. They lead to misunderstandings, and make the asker look like a blithering idiot. Spell check doesn't fix all of them. I've seen a lot of questions where people use a totally wrong word that doesn't make sense in that context, because they didn't know how to spell what they *really* meant, and the spell checker made a wrong guess.
The problem is that people who make these errors usually can't tell the difference between a major error and a minor error. Apparently, most of the people who criticize these errors can't tell the difference, either.
For what it's worth, based on this question, you seem to fall into the "minor" category. I understood everything you said, without having to decipher anything to figure out what you really meant. That's good enough for me.
2007-12-09 07:21:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous Coward 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simply because bad grammar can totally alter the real question being asked. There have been questions on here I could not decipher, purely because of bad spelling/grammar. I would be totally ashamed of myself if I could not phrase a question in the correct manner, or be unable to spell correctly. It shows lack of command of the English language, and I think that is down to poor teaching in schools.
2007-12-09 07:20:18 · answer #2 · answered by Tammy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your grammar and control of the English language seems very good in that question. I don't see a problem in that, or did you spend a lot of time looking it over to fix everything and are wondering why you'd have to?
You are asked to control your English conventions in writing for the same reasons you are asked to show work in math or science. The same reasons to explain all important information in history. It's to show that you completely understand it and can present it professionally, as that's what you'll be expected to do at a job.
2007-12-09 07:17:59 · answer #3 · answered by ancient_egyptian_laser_beams 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the recent era of yank little ones isn't being taught grammar as a direction. the college equipment expects the toddlers to %. it up themselves in basic terms by examining textbooks and listening in school. are you able to tell it became a foul thought to take grammar classes out of the lecture room?
2016-11-15 01:10:40 · answer #4 · answered by durrett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it's not really wrong at all as long as you don't really care what other people think of your abilities. People do go on first impressions after all.
2007-12-09 07:20:59 · answer #5 · answered by Mike S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess it's OK, but if you're not in a chat room, it can get really annoying and hard to understand.
2007-12-09 07:17:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
no not really but you will improve as you go alone anyway
some may judge you on it but hy dont worry
2007-12-09 09:47:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will appear illiterate if you don't use proper grammar
2007-12-09 07:18:51 · answer #8 · answered by R. Guetive 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋